MY EDUCATION:

Albany State University, Albany, NY Bachelor of Social Work 1993

Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Masters in Social Work 1995

Clinical Hypnotherapist through The Wellness Institute, Seattle, WA 2003

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

National Association of Social Workers, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Board Certified Hypnotherapist, Alpha Gamma Chapter, Phi Alpha Honor Society Golden Key National Honor Society

 

MY CURRENT EMPLOYMENT:

I own Wellness Therapy Center and work there as a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist.

 

MY CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

Private Practice 1/99 – present

         -Provide psychotherapy/hypnosis to adults & adolescents           

           -Provide couples therapy

           -Developed and facilitate a marijuana education group

           -Provide supervision to other professionals

           -Complete DWI evaluations

Onondaga Pastoral Counseling Center 4/04 - 10/06

          -Provide psychotherapy to adults, couples, and adolescents

          -Provide wellness seminars in the community

          -Provide supervision to interns

Syracuse Community Health Center 10/99 – 4/04

        -Provide individual and group psychotherapy

          -Provide group psychotherapy to dually diagnosed patients

          -Conduct biopsychosocial evaluations for the purpose of admission

          -Develop and implement various therapy groups

          -Provide supervision to Americorps interns and college students

          -Develop and implement staff trainings

Syracuse Behavioral Healthcare Intensive Outpatient Program 9/97 – 10/99

         -Provide group and individual psychotherapy to dually diagnosed patients

         -Provide staff training and facilitate staff meetings and supervision

         -Provide supervision to MSW interns and staff trainings

 CNY Services Continuing Day Treatment Program 1/96 - 8/97

      -Provide individual, family, and group psychotherapy

        -Develop and implement various therapy groups

Homeward Connection\Catholic Charities 7/95 - 12/95

         -Provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families

         -Provide community linkages to benefit patients

The Salvation Army 1994 - 1995

* MSW Intern/PPS Social Worker at Elmcrest Elementary School

       -Provide supportive counseling and crisis intervention to parents and children

       -Develop and implement various psychotherapy groups with children

Equinox Youth Shelter 1992 - 1994

        -Provide case management services including linkages/referrals

        -Provide individual, group, and family counseling

        -Provide aftercare psychotherapy to youth and their families

        -Lead weekly staff meetings

Pie in the Sky Bakery (vocational training center) 1990 - 1991

        -Assist mentally ill, adult clients with development of vocational skills