Dr. Harrington has a positive, compassionate, and enthusiastic personality, and brings 15+ years’ experience and a special brand of empathy to her work. Dr. Harrington holds a Doctoral degree of Social Work from the University of Southern California. She is also a Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate and Licensed Clinical Social Worker certified in evidence-based treatment such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Parent Child Interaction Therapy. Dr. Harrington is the owner and clinical director of Stride Services, Charlotte N.C. She has a passion for innovation and influencing change to decrease the number of a) abused children, b) adverse childhood experiences, c) individuals entering the criminal justice system, d) intergenerational transmission of trauma. Dr. Harrington is also a university-level educator and researcher, with a focus on cultivating the role of evidence-based clinical practice intervention, decreasing implementation gaps, and improving outcomes of the economically disadvantaged. Dr. Harrington has extensive skills and a specialty in parenting and trauma work. She has a talent for utilizing a strengths-based approach in assessment, development, and implementation of effective interventions. Dr. Harrington is pursuing her passion and helping families across generations decrease intergenerational transmission of trauma.