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ESSENCE PORTER-MCDOWELL

ESSENCE PORTER-MCDOWELL is a 27-year-old native of Buffalo, NY is founding member of the EAGLE E.Y.E.S. (Experienced Youth Expressing Skills) High School Program for WNYMMP IN 2007. She graduated from Canisius College (2008 - 2012) where she dual majored in Psychology and Sociology, and minored in Child, Adolescent, and Adult Clinical Counseling. After receiving her Bachelor's in 2012, she went on to obtain her Master of Social Work degree in 2014 from the University at Buffalo at the age of 22. Essence is currently working as a licensed substance use therapist and social worker at Horizon Health Services, where she provides education and psychotherapy to patients and families. She works with all ages beginning with adolescents, and has experience with domestic violence, mental health, family and group therapy, and addiction. In her spare time, Essence enjoys watching movies with her fiancé, Aaron, and spending time with her 11-year-old black lab, Shadough.
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