​​​​​​TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

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EDUCATION

•Fordham University, Master of Clinical Social Work, with Substance Abuse Specialization Certificate (1998)

•Marist College, Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (1986)

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My clinical work is grounded in both clinical depth and an understanding of the nervous system and

mind-body connection, and is informed by the following areas of training and study:​
 

CLINICAL TRAINING & MODALITIES
• Substance Abuse Specialization Certificate, Fordham

   University
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) – Ten-Day Intensive
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Levels I & II 
• Additional EMDR training through the Parnell Institute,

   including:
 – Attachment-Focused EMDR
 – Rewiring the Addicted Brain with EMDR-Based

    Treatment
 – Resource Tapping 
• Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy, Level I

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INTEGRATIVE, SOMATIC, & MIND-BODY TRAINING~
• Training in meridian-based and energy-informed

   approaches 

•Ongoing study in nervous system regulation, somatic,

   and mind-body approaches

• Whole Health Medicine Institute Certification (Dr. Lissa

   Rankin)
• Nutrition and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (Dr. Leslie Korn)
• Circadian Health Training for Clinical Practice

•Sarah Kleiner Wellness Courses
• The Cellular Cure: The Mitochondrial Restoration

   Program (Justine Stenger)
• 7 Stages of Healing (Dr. Bruce Hoffman)​​

 

LICENSURE & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION~

•New York LCSW-R  #070095, NYS Education

   Department 

• Connecticut LCSW  #16742, Connecticut Department of 

   Public Health 

•Florida LCSW  #TPSW1749, Florida Department of

   Health​   https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/

•NPI #1427040344​

•Member, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

•Member, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) 

•Member, Association for Comprehensive Energy

  Psychology (ACEP)

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