Gemma Services
Tess Nelson is currently working as an IBHS Mobile Therapist at Gemma Services, where Tess collaborates with a team to provide trauma informed therapeutic services. Tess has previous experience as a Behavior Health Technician at Elwyn and as an Intern at Temple University and the SMart Center. Tess also has experience in education, working as a Daycare Teacher, Teacher Assistant, and Camp Counselor. Tess holds a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Temple University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.
Gemma Services
Gemma Services was formed in November 2019 by the merger of two longstanding nonprofits, Silver Springs – Martin Luther School and theVillage. Representing more than 300 years combined of providing vital services to individuals in the Philadelphia region. Today Gemma is guided by the vision of a world where every person knows they matter. Gemma accompanies people of all ages through life’s challenges using individualized, data-informed support. With three locations in the Greater Philadelphia region, Gemma provides community-based and residential mental health programs, foster family care, adoption and permanency services, special education through an Approved Private School for K-12 students (Martin Luther School), and prevention programs. More than 3,000 individuals and families participate in Gemma’s programs each year.