Phoenix Center Leadership Team

Dr. Scott Giacomucci is the Director/Founder of the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy and Director of Trauma Services at Mirmont Treatment Center. He teaches as an Adjunct Professor & Research Associate at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work as well as regularly offering training events for organizations locally and globally. He is the author of Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama (2021) and Trauma-Informed Principles in Group Therapy, Psychodrama, & Organizations (2023), and is currently under contract to publish another book on Trauma-Focused Psychodrama. Furthermore, he has written multiple research studies, articles, and book chapters while also publishing over 500 YouTube videos on various mental health topics.

María José is our designated staff for Continued Education (CE’s) and practice administration. María José is a native Spanish speaker and offers therapy sessions in English or Spanish. She enjoys working with children, teens, adults, families, and couples. María José also facilitates our Grief and Loss Therapy Group and provides continuing education workshops for professionals.

As our Manager of Community Relationships, Chris Klem is often the first person a prospective client will interact with. He coordinates new client appointments, completes our initial intakes, and ensures clients are referred to their preferred therapist. Chris also frequently meets with outside providers to make sure all referrals provide trauma-informed and quality care. Chris also manages our website, social media, newsletter, marketing and offers continuing education workshops.

Brian Gallagher is our Peer Support Coordinator and one of our therapists at the Phoenix Center. He has spent his professional life learning and teaching the power of listening. Brian co-creates meaningful spaces and events for our team and created his own technique, Box-Talk, to facilitate growth and healing at a peer level. Brian teaches his peer-support techniques through Healers’ Haven and offers workshops for organizations and other therapists.

Dave Moran is both an Experiential Trauma Therapist and Clinical Consultant at the Phoenix Center providing therapy, consultation, and clinical supervision for our team. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group Psychotherapy (TEP), Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (CADC), Co-occurring Disorder Professional (CCDP). Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) International Association (EMDRIA) trained level I & II, trained trauma therapist, and Attuned Reiki Specialist level II. David is also trained as an Interventionist through the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependency.

 Xihlovo Mabunda is a Licensed Professional Counselor whose practice is informed by her identity as a black, cisgender woman. She is one of our Clinical Supervisors and is our Collective Trauma Services Coordinator. In her role as a Clinical Supervisor, she provides direct supervision, along with group supervision for our team. Xihlovo believes that healing is a radical act of social justice and maintains a commitment to working with clients who want to push back and explore internal and external trauma experiences.