EDUCATION 

 

• The Center for Excellence in EMDR Therapy with Deany Laliotis, 2023, 2025

• Post-Graduate Certification, Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia (GTIP), 2017-2020

• Post-Graduate Certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), 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

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ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 

• Board Certified, American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABECSW)

• National Counselors of the Deaf Association (NCDA)

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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, DEAF & HARD-OF-HEARING COMMUNITY 

 

• Private practice serving hearing and Deaf teens and adults, 2010-Present

• School Social Worker, New Jersey School for the Deaf (NJSD) PLUS Program, 2009

• Behavior Support Consultant (BSC) and Mobile Therapist (MT), Wraparound Services agency (MCC) in collaboration with Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (PSD), 2007-2009

• Social Worker, Jewish Foundation for Group Homes, Deaf residence, Rockville, MD, 2006

• Awarded School Social Worker position over 300 applicants, Blindbrook High School Deaf Program, 2005, New York

• School Social Worker, NYC Department of Education Hearing Education Services (HES), 1997-2005

• Bilingual ASL Full Master's Scholarship awarded by the NYC Dept. of Education, 1997

• Therapist for Deaf adults at Barrier Free Living, Inc., NYC, 1997

• Secretary, New York City Black Deaf Advocates (NYCBDA), 1996

• Intensive Job Coach and Social Work intern at Lexington School for the Deaf, 1996

• University of Arkansas Research & Training Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons, 1993

• LaGuardia Community College Interpreter Training Program, NYC

• Completed ASL Education Series at New York Society for the Deaf (NYSD)