History
E.A.S. Winchester, PLLC was established in 2019 in order to serve the community and the criminal justice system.
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Team
Director of E.A.S. Winchester, PLLC
April Szilagyi, Psy.D., CSOTP
Dr. April Szilagyi obtained her undergraduate degree from Indiana University in her home state of Indiana. After completing her bachelors degree she worked for a home-based organization providing counseling for at-risk youth and families involved with the Department of Social Services.
Dr. Szilagyi, a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) in the Commonwealth of Virginia, works extensively with the offender population. Dr. Szilagyi has specialized in working with individuals who have committed a sexual offense since 2007. Specifically, Dr. Szilagyi conducts sex offender evaluations and facilitates therapy groups for adult sex offenders, as well as in juvenile sex offender programs providing services to adolescents and their families.
Dr. Szilagyi then sought to pursue a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology, which brought her to the Northern Virginia area. Dr. Szilagyi obtained her doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 2014 and since that time has expanded her practice to working with different forensic populations. Currently, she takes many referrals from the courts in Virginia and West Virginia, attorneys, various local Departments of Social Services, police departments, and local school systems. Dr. Szilagyi regularly provides expert testimony in courts in Virginia and West Virginia.
Education
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, ARGOSY UNIVERSITY
Psy.D., Clinical Psychology, 2014
M.A., Forensic Psychology, 2006
INDIANA UNIVERSITY — BLOOMINGTON
B.A., Psychology, 2000
Activities & Affiliations
• Member, Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA)
• Member, Virginia Academy of Clinical Psychologists
• Member, West Virginia Psychological Association
Professional Licenses & Certifications
• Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, Virginia
• Clinical Psychologist, Virginia
• Psychologist, West Virginia
therapist
Stephanie Gosnell, MSW, LCSW
Stephanie has worked in the human services field since 2008 when she began working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. She obtained her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 2011 and her Master’s in Social Work in 2015. Upon graduating with her MSW, Stephanie worked in juvenile corrections. She then worked providing outpatient services to all types of clients.
Stephanie joined the EAS Winchester team in 2019 in order to provide psychotherapy. Stephanie is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and provides trauma-informed services. Stephanie is working towards becoming a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider (CSOTP) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Activities & Affiliations
• Member, Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Professional Licenses & Certifications
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Virginia
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), West Virginia
Education
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
AA, Elementary Education, 2010
RBA, General Studies, 2011 MSW, Social Work, 2015
Forensic Assistant & office manager
Melissa Pearce-Gonzales, B.S.
Melissa is the Forensic Assistant in the office for Dr. Szilagyi and Dr. Pate. She is typically the friendly voice you will encounter upon contacting our office. Melissa handles everything in the office from billing, to scheduling appointments, to keeping the office running smoothly. She has been in the office since October 2015.
She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a minor in Psychology from Radford University in 2000. When Melissa is not in the office she is spending time with her husband and 3 children.
Education
RADFORD UNIVERSITY
B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2000