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I have the education, experience, and training required to help you understand
why you feel the way you do and teach you techniques for managing your situation.
LCSW and DCSW
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a profession licensed by the
State of Tennessee to practice mental health counseling. To get this license,
a counselor must have a Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited
institution, work under the supervision of an LCSW for several years, and pass
a rigorous test that verifies that the counselor has received the training and
has the experience required to provide mental health counseling.
I received the Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (DCSW) from the National
Association of Social Workers (NASW) in 1994. This credential certifies that I
meet the highest standards of professional practice in mental health counseling.
For more information about DCSW, please click
here.
Education
I received a Masters Degree in Social Work (MSSW) from the University of Tennessee,
Knoxville in 1984.
Experience
After graduation, I worked as a counseler at Lakeshore Mental
Health Institute under the supervision of an LCSW. I received my license in 1989.
After I received my license I served as the Knox County Mental Health Director
from 1988 until the position was eliminated in 1996.
Training
I have received special training in these areas:
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
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Anger Management
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Assessment
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Elder Care
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Bariatric Surgery Support
CISD is a treatment protocol for sudden stressful and life-changing events
such as a job-related death or robbery. DBT is a technique for changing
negative thought patterns. Anger management uses a set of techniques for
not making a bad situation worse.
Personal
I am the oldest of seven children from an Italian and Jewish family in Buffalo, NY.
I moved to East Tennessee in 1982 have been providing professional mental health
counseling in the Knoxville and surrounding areas for over 20 years.
I enjoy the mountains, am married, own a cat, and have 26 nieces and nephews.
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