Trauma Support Services

Dr. Sheree L. Tarver Sylva-Senette is a Licensed Psychologist for the Dallas County Juvenile Department. Presently, Dr. Tarver is leading and coordinating the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) implementation department-wide, supporting the organizational shift and actively training staff on the DBT treatment model, and DBT skills and coaching as the Resident Master Trainer. She received certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Palo Alto University- Concept Continuing and Professional Studies. She has experience working in juvenile justice for almost 10 years. Dr. Tarver earned her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Clinical Psychology program at the College of Psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She earned her B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Loyola University New Orleans. Dr. Tarver previously worked as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Southeast Louisiana. She completed an APA-accredited Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Rees-Jones Center for Foster Care Excellence through Children’s Health/Children’s Medical Center Dallas. She completed an APA-accredited internship with Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Tarver has experience working with children, adolescents and families presenting with emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal difficulties and individuals with long-term mental illness in a variety of settings. Her clinical interests include the treatment and assessment of complex trauma in youth and families, of internalizing issues that manifest as behavioral issues and at-risk behaviors and helping youth and families increase the use of healthy adaptive coping methods. She has a passion for multidisciplinary treatment, trauma-informed care, consultation and training, and advocating for increasing access to services for those most in need.

Dr. Darius Campinha-Bacote (Dr. C) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who received both his Master’s and Doctorate of Psychology at the School of Professional Psychology located in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Campinha-Bacote completed a 2-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center where he co-facilitated groups, conducted assessments, and provided individual therapy to residents who were currently detained. Currently, Dr. Campinha-Bacote is the program manager for Dallas County’s Functional Family Therapy (FFT) program, and has private practices located in both Bedford and Ft. Worth. He focuses on individual, couples, and family therapies, in addition to conducting evaluations for veterans.