Education
Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University
PhD in Psychology from Atlantic International University
Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell University
Certified Health Coach (CHC) from the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute
Completed the Essentials of CBT: The Beck Approach, Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Completed Workshop on Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy for OCD through the Cognitive Behavior Institute
Completed the Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for Trichotillomania and Excoriation Disorders Workshop through the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA) at the University of Pennsylvania
Trained in administering EMDR through EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Completed the ACPE Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy (SIP) Training Program Levels 1 and 2
Other Qualifications Etc. :
Bachelor of Divinity (BDiv) from Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc.
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Training in breathing practices and meditation
Fluent in English, fluent in spoken Russian, and basic conversational level in Spanish
Experience
Mental Health Counseling Experience
The Progressive Therapist, LLC, Mamaroneck, NY
Integrative Counselor/Therapist and Owner (Remote) December 2020 – Present
-Conduct telementalhealth sessions with clients, using approaches such as EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, and others
-Maintain progress notes to keep track of client progress
-Created and conducted a presentation on Technology Addiction and Managing Tech Overload for the Digital Intelligence Company ABBYY
Shine Psychotherapy LCSW PC, New York, NY
Integrative Counselor/Therapist (Remote) January 2021 – Present
-Conduct telementalhealth sessions with diverse clients, using approaches such as EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, and others
-Maintain progress notes to keep track of client progress
Dr. Angela Reiter and Associates, Eastchester, NY
Integrative Counselor/Therapist (Remote) February 2021 – December 2022
-Conducted telementalhealth sessions with clients, using approaches such as EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness, and others
-Maintained progress notes to keep track of client progress
Wellness Bliss, LLC, Fort Washington, MD
Independent Contractor (Remote) January 2021 - July 2021
-Provided on-call services for employees of an organization
-Offered health coaching and provided non-medical counseling services to employees of the organization
-Created and conducted a presentation relating to the topic of mental health for employees of the organization
Yudaguru Integrative Wellness, Ellicott City, MD
Integrative Counselor/Therapist (Remote) July 2021 – November 2021
-Conducted telementalhealth sessions with a diverse range of clients, using approaches like EMDR, CBT, and Mindfulness
-Created treatment plans based on client’s goals and needs
-Maintained progress notes to keep track of client progress
-Participated in and contributed to clinic meetings
Family Dynamics Counseling, Spokane Valley, WA
Integrative Counselor/Therapist (Remote) December 2020 – June 2021
-Conducted telementalhealth sessions with a diverse range of clients, using approaches such as CBT and Person-Centered
-Created treatment plans based on client’s goals and needs
-Completed psychosocials and maintained progress notes to keep track of client progress
-Participated in and contributed to weekly clinic meetings
Family Services of Westchester, Pelham, NY
Clinical Intern October 2018 – August 2019
-Provided counseling to clients ranging in age from 10 – 70, using approaches such as Person-Centered Therapy and CBT
-Created treatment plans based on client’s goals and needs; Completed psychosocials; Maintained progress notes
-Participated in and presented at weekly clinic meetings
-Completed company training on Trauma Systems Therapy (TST)