I am a board-certified licensed, bilingual clinical social worker in Pennsylvania and New York, credentialed by the Academy of Certified Social Workers. Since 1997, I have served a diverse clientele by helping individuals and groups to make positive changes, leading to increased emotional well-being and improved daily life functioning.
EDUCATION
- Post-Graduate Training, The Gestalt Institute of Philadelphia (GTIP), Class of 2020
- Post-Graduate Certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, 2012
- MSW, Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work, 1997
- University of Arkansas Research & Training Center for Persons who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing, 1993
- B.A. Sociology/Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1992
- Regents Diploma, NYC High School of Performing Arts/LaGuardia HS, 1988
ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)
- National Association of Social Work (NASW)
- Pennsylvania Society of Clinical Social Work (PSCSW)
- National Counselors of the Deaf Association (NCDA)
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, DEAF & HARD-OF-HEARING COMMUNITY
- Completed ASL Education Series at New York Society for the Deaf (NYSD)
- Attended LaGuardia Community College Interpreter Training Program, NYC
- Attended University of Arkansas Research & Training Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons, 1993
- Job Coach, Intensive Job Coach and Social Work Intern at Lexington School for the Deaf, 1996
- Secretary, New York City Black Deaf Advocates (NYCBDA)
- Therapist, providing psychotherapy to Deaf adults at Barrier Free Living, Inc., NYC, 1997
- Bilingual ASL Full Master's Scholarship awarded by the NYC Dept. of Education (DOE), 1997
- School Social Worker, NYC DOE Hearing Education Services (HES) for Deaf and hard-of-hearing middle- and high school students, 1997-2005
- Competed with 300 applicants and awarded School Social Worker position, Blindbrook High School Deaf Program before relocation out of state, 2005
- Social Worker, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Deaf residence, Rockville, MD, 2006
- Behavior Support Consultant (BSC), Wraparound Services agency for the Deaf in collaboration with the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD), 2007
- Substitute School Social Worker, New Jersey School for the Deaf (NJSD), 2009
- Private practice serving hearing and Deaf teens and adults, 2011-Present