NADIA MELISSA SOOKAR, LPC
Social Work at 14 St, Washington, DC

Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist at DC Department on Disability Services (DDS)

Individual & Family Services

DC Department on Disability Services (DDS) - Washington D.C. Metro Area since Jan 2012 - Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist Interfaith Works - Silver Spring, MD Jun 2011 - Dec 2011 - Vocational Counselor SOC Enterprises May 2009 - Jun 2011 - Independence Specialist SOC Enterprises Jan 2009 - Aug 2009 - Graduate Rehabilitation Counseling Intern George Washington University Jan 2009 - Aug 2009 - Community Counseling Services Center Intern George Washington University May 2006 - Jan 2009 - Administrative Manager DC Rape Crisis Center Jul 2004 - Sep 2006 - Hotline Counselor Department of Health and Human Services Jan 2006 - May 2006 - Intern-SAMHSA

The George Washington University 2006 - 2009
M.A., Rehabilitation Counseling The George Washington University 2002 - 2006
B.A., Psychology & Human Services Montgomery Blair 1998 - 2002

Case Managment, Career Counseling, Social Services, Psychotherapy, Mental Health, Group Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Program Evaluation, Training, Career Development, Leadership, Counseling Psychology, Recruiting, Policy, Treatment

counseling, psychology, rehabilitation, social work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mental health care legislation, issues affecting people with disabilities, neuroscience, yoga, meditation, self-improvement books/articles

Outstanding Service Award for SOC Enterprises 2009, Chi Sigma Iota (Counseling Honors Society)-2007-present, Phi Beta Kappa-2006, Sigma Alpha Lambda, Psi Chi (Psychology Honors Society), Dean's List

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