Additional Training/
Internship/Work History:
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Trainings 2002- NYU Child Study Center and Safe Horizon, "Treating Children with Traumatic Grief After 9/11." 2002- Project Liberty, FEMA/CMHS Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program, Suicide Prevention, Domestic Violence, Anniversary Issues, NY, Attended. 2002- New York State Psychiatric Institute, Three day training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD, NY, Attended. 2002-CMI Education Institute, "How to Use Crisis Debriefing When Responding to Crisis & Trauma," NY, Attended. 2000- Columbia University, Seminar in Field Instruction (SIFI), Completed. 1999, 2000- 4th and 5th Annual Mastering the Key Connection Trauma Conference, NY, Attended. 1999- PDH Training (Biology and Psychology of Sexual Trauma - EMDR as a Treatment Option), Completed. 1997-2000 Postgraduate Center Psychoanalytic Training Program, NY, Adult Psychoanalytic Training 6 year program, Attended. 1996-97 Postgraduate Center Psychoanalytic Training Program, NY, Introductory Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program 1 year program, Completed. Work History 2002-2003 SAFE HORIZON, Project Liberty, Counselor, New York. 1999-2003 PRIVATE PRACTICE, Holistic Psychotherapist, New York. 2001-2002 CORPORATE COUNSELING ASSOCIATES, INC., Consultant, New York. 2001 JAPANESE CONSULATE, Volunteer Therapist, New York. 2000-2001 QUEENS CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, Day Treatment Center, Therapist, New York. 1998-2000 and 1996-1997 MANHATTAN PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, Psychiatric Social Worker, New York. 1995-2000 POSTGRADUATE CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, New York. |
Areas of Special Expertise:
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My current interests include holistic healing, trauma, spirituality, women's health, childbirth and motherhood. I focus on the interconnectedness of mind, body and spirit, using meditation techniques and breathwork adapted from Zen to provide a safe environment for my clients to heal themselves.
I have been a private practitioner for about 8 years (4 yrs. In U.S., 4 yrs. In Japan). I have worked as a psychiatric social worker, in inpatient and day treatment settings, with both adults and children. In the hospital, I functioned as Clinical Supervisor to BSW and MSW students. As a TRAUMA TASK FORCE member, I developed assessment tools, a group model and presented to hospital staff on trauma. After 9/11, I was employed with Safe Horizon/Project Liberty Fund as a trauma clinician, presenter and outreach worker. I have done EAP on-site work, including CISD. |