Chris D’Arpa joined the Healthy Foundation Group team in July 2023 after receiving a Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland. He specializes in clinical behavioral health and is a Substance Use Disorder Intervention Fellow (SUDIF). His undergraduate education background is in public policy and social justice.
Before his work with the Healthy Foundations Group, Chris worked as a Rehabilitation Counselor for a residential integrated treatment program for co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (ITCOD).
Chris utilizes a person-centered approach to help his clients work towards goals determined by them. He works with evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Chris values a solid therapeutic alliance and works to build trust and collaboration throughout the therapeutic process.