National Association of Social Workers

President’s List 

Phi Theta Kappa

Licensed Psychotherapist with extensive experience in treating depression, anxiety, panic disorder, stress, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD and much more. I also specialize and have decades of experience providing marriage & couples counseling.  I'm licensed in Florida

I provide psychotherapeutic telehealth services to individuals, couples, & families. I conduct Psychosocial Evaluations, devise Treatment Plans, provide Crisis Intervention, Offer Supervision toward State Licensure for master's level Social Workers & Mental Health Counselors. I provide Substance Abuse, Impulse Control, & Anger Management Evaluations, & follow-up treatment for both Court Mandated & Non-Court-Mandated Clients, and I offer the 4-hour Broward County Pre-Marital Preparatory Course.

SPECIALTIES: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Mood Disorders, Geriatric, Mood Disorders Due To Medical Condition, Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Life Stages, Loss/Grief/Bereavement, Stress-Management, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Behavioral Issues, Adult ADHD, PTSD, Marital/Pre-Marital/Relationship Issues, Coping with Divorce, Mind/Body/Spirit, Impulse Control issues, Self-Esteem, Substance Abuse, & Self-Defeating Behaviors

Licensed Psychotherapist/President

I was an independent provider of psychotherapeutic services to individuals, couples, & families, both in-office & in-home.  Provided Substance Abuse, Impulse Control, & Anger Management Evaluations, as well as Conducted Home Studies both for Adoptions & Custody Cases.



CLINICIAN/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST

I was an independent provider of psychotherapeutic services to residents in both nursing homes & assisted living facilities. Conducted psychosocial evaluations, devised treatment plans, referred for community services and provided crisis intervention. Coordinated treatment with the Interdisciplinary team through weekly attendance and participation in Care Plan Meetings.

LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

I provided psychotherapy to individuals/couples/families within a private practice setting and conducted psychosocial evaluations, devised treatment plans, and provided crisis intervention. My title as Lead Clinician, involved representing the practice as the Lead Clinical Coordinator & Liaison between administrative and clinical staff. I assisted in facilitating and coordinating the implementation of policies and procedures, reviewed charts for Quality Assurance purposes & represented clinical staff on the Quality Improvement & Credentialing Committees.


LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER / LEAD CLINICIAN

I was an independent provider of individual, marital, and family therapy within a group practice setting. I conducted Psychosocial Evaluations, devised Treatment Plans, and provided Crisis Intervention. Worked with both adults & children.  Conducted play therapy.

I provided individual, marital and family therapy, crisis intervention, and matched patients up with appropriate community resources. I worked with all age groups, including adolescents and children; Attended weekly in-service training sessions.

I provided direct social work services, case management, and counseling to patients, families, and significant others.  Assessed patients’ psychosocial needs, provided community resources, discharge planning, crisis-intervention, and on-call services. Advocated for patients and their families within the hospital and community systems. Additional responsibilities included charting, interviews for quality assurance purposes, co-conducting of a bimonthly class on Stress Reduction and Diabetes, facilitating a support group for Diabetic patients and their families, facilitating an Orthopedic Support Group, a Family Stroke Education Group and a Cancer Support Group; Also provided individual ongoing counseling for the EAP Program and consistently attended in-service training; Assisted with the development of a bimonthly support group for parents of infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

I worked as part of an Interdisciplinary Team specializing in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients experiencing chronic pain in conjunction with emotional and chemical dependency issues. I assisted in the development of individualized treatment plans in accordance with the 12-step program. My responsibilities included individual and family counseling, case management, discharge planning, quality assurance, linking patients with community resources, coordinating, and conducting family conferences with the Medical Director & team, & completing Psychosocial Evaluations and Assessments. Unfortunately, the department closed in October 1991.

I provided direct social work services, case management, and counseling to medical and psychiatric patients and their families. I also provided crisis intervention, discharge planning services and counseling to those involved in the Employee Assistance Program and facilitated group therapy sessions for psychiatric patients on the locked unit.

SOCIAL WORK INTERN

An initial visit with a provider involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.

Provides psychological support and counseling through various talk therapy (non-medication focused) techniques.

An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, or therapist, to determine if their services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance. 

A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.