Position:
Psychotherapist, Addiction Counselor, Community Out Reach Cordinator at Long Beach Medical Center, FACTS, Psychotherapist & Addiction Counselor at Long Beach Medical Center
Location:
Greater New York City Area
Work:
Long Beach Medical Center, FACTS
since Jun 2006
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Psychotherapist, Addiction Counselor, Community Out Reach Cordinator
Long Beach Medical Center
since Jun 2006
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Psychotherapist & Addiction Counselor
Daytop Village
Sep 2005 - Jun 2006
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Social Work Intern
Bronx Children's Psychiatric Center, Outpatient, pediatric mental health community
Sep 2004 - Aug 2005
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Social Work Intern
Lower East Side Family Union, Community-based Foster Care Prevention Services
Feb 2004 - Aug 2004
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Parent/Case Aide
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sep 1994 - Aug 2004
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Education:
Fordham University 2004 - 2006
MSW; Graduate School, Social Services; Clinical Social WorkSpecializing in Addictions
Licensure: LMSW and CASAC (T)
City University of New York, New York, NY 2003 - 2004
Courses included: Cross-cultural Psychology, Group Counseling and Therapy, Family Psychology, Theories of psychotherapy and Cognitive psychology
Japan Society, Toyota Language Center, New York, NY 1997 - 2002
Attended Japanese language Courses
Frostburg State University 1994
BFA, Graphic Design
Certifications
NASW Annual Addictions Institute
The 40th Annual Addictions Institute, May 2008
Psychodrama in the Treatment of Substance Abuse
Getting Unstuck: Using Action Methods to Enhance Creativity
The 39th Annual Addictions Institute, May 2007
Substance Use Disorders: Why are Some of us are More Vulnerable then Others, Transforming resistance into collaboration utilizing imago dialogue
the mosaic of sexual addiction: Using the roots to find the addiction
The 37th Annual Addictions Institute, May 2005
Seminars attended: Utilization of mind/body and creative arts with dual diagnosis groups, Using attachment theory to guide clinical interventions with ACOAÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs
Seminars
Counselor Wellness, September 2008, 2hrs
Contingency Management Training, May 2008, 4hrs
OASAS Chemical Dependency-Part 822 Treatment Planning, April 2008, 5hrs
Sexual Abuse and Treatment Of Survivors, January 2008, 3hrs
Contempory Issues in Substance Abuse, October 2007, 2hrs
Hazelden: Contempory Issues in Substance Abuse, October 2007, 2hrs
Integrating Buprenorphine as a Treatment for Opioid Dependence, May 2007 6.5hrs
Integrating Tobacco Dependence Treatment into Chemical Dependency Programs 2007, 3hrs
Skills:
Addiction-Free Pain Management, CBT/MET, MICA, Diabetes Education and management, Diabetes and addiction comorbidity treatment, Community outreach
Interests:
Computers, Fine Arts, Painting, Writing, Skiing Snowboarding, Tennis, Softball, Swimming, Traveling, Reading
Honor & Awards:
DeanÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs list: Frostburg State University , Fine Art Exhibitions: New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Los Angeles, California. International exhibitions: Germany, France, Japan and Canada.