“A good therapist must be able to establish safety and trust, start where the client is, be a good listener, be empathic and non-judgmental, and have expertise in a certain area.”
Qualifications:
- Master of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League),
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (Ivy League)
- Licensed Social Worker in the UK and New Jersey (past)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State (present)
Experience:
- 10+ years working with individuals, dyads/couples, families, and groups
- worked in outpatient mental health, rape crisis center, hospitals, and foster care
Trainings and Certifications:
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Alternatives for Families Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (AF-CBT)
- Prolonged Exposure
- Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS)
Professional Associations:
- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)
- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: New York State Chapter (APSAC-NY)
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Awards:
- Awarded Magna Cum Laude, Psychology Honors, and Dean’s List
- Awarded a scholarship to Master of Social Work program
- Invited speaker to Society for Psychotherapy Research conference
- New York Foundling Hospital’s 2010 “Employee of the Year”