I am trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis, and service in private practice in New York.
As an Italian-American with extensive training in Social Work and Psychotherapy , as well as over 20 years in the Corporate world, I bring a lot of life experience to my work as a therapist.
My goal is to help clients to:
- Build on their strengths
- Attain the personal growth they would like to accomplish
- Stop self-destructive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Education:
- Master in Social Work (MSW), Fordham University, New York
- MBE, University of Perugia, Italy
Professional training:
- Training Institute for Mental Health (TIMH), New York, with 4 year post-graduate degrees and advanced training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis
Licenses, certifications, and awards:
- New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the R Psychotherapy Privilege (LCSW-R)
- New Jersey Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
- Training Institute for Mental Health, New York, Certificate in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
- Training Institute for Mental Health, Certificate in Psychoanalysis
- SIFI Certificate (Fordham Graduate School of Social Work, Field Instructor), to supervise Social Work students
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, life member
- Recipient of Dr. Edward L. Curran Award (2011)
Professional affiliations :
- Clinical Social Work Association (National) (CSWA)
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- New York State Society for Clinical Social Work (NYSSCSW), Manhattan Chapter
- Psychoanalytic training supervisor at the Training Institute for Mental Health (TIMH)
Additional professional experience:
- In addition to private practice, for a number of years I worked for a mental health clinic in Brooklyn, New York, and provided psychotherapy to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Years of corporate executive experience in Marketing, Sales, and Project Management
- Working and living overseas (Europe, China, and Africa) gave me a deep understanding of cultural and ethnic diversity
For my professional profiles on:
- ZocDoc profile and reviews click here
- Psychology Today please click here
- OnlineTherapy please click here
- Heal.me please click here
NOTE : Because of unforeseen schedule changes, not all my available openings are posted in my ZocDoc page. Please contact me directly to discuss.
New York City, New York | 10016
New Jersey | 07097
Connecticut | 06830