Background
I am also available to collaborate on projects, provide presentations, and offer clinical supervision.
Education & Training
BA Anthropology - Rutgers University
MSW - Rutgers School of Social Work
CASAC – Certified Alcohol and Substance Use Counselor, 2005
Rutgers Institute for Addiction Studies, Summer School, Rutgers, 1999-2012
SIFI Certification - Social Work Graduate Field Instructor - Supervision of MSW Interns, 2007-2011
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CCTPII – Certified Clinical Trauma Professional II – Complex Trauma, 2018
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EMDR Trained – Dr. William Zangwill, 2018
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Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies, April 2024
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​I believe it is imperative to continue learning and growing as a therapist (both professionally and personally). I engage in numerous ongoing trainings around topics related to addiction, complex, intergenerational and single incident trauma, intersection of race, culture, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and mental health/trauma/addiction, somatic techniques and IFS.
Recent Community Education, Collaborations & Projects:
“Understanding the Impact of Racial Microaggressions Upon Mental Health”, February 2023, Anti-Racism Symposium, Pratt Institute Center for Equity and Inclusion, co-facilitated with Dr. Jung Kim and Hana Chowdhury, Pratt Institute/Students and Staff
“Booze Free Happy Hour with Sober Black Girls Club – Dry January Talk”, January 2023,
with Khadi Oluwatoyin, founder of Sober Black Girls Club, Pratt Institute, Instagram/Public, @soberblackgirlsclub
“Cool Cat Chat with Khadi Oluwatoyin (Sober Black Girls Club)”, September 2023, Pratt Institute, Instagram/Public, @soberblackgirlsclub
“Racial Trauma and Addiction”, 2022, Fireside Chat with FIER (Foundation for Inter-Ethnic Restoration) Atlanta, Pratt Institute, Instagram/Public, @fieratlanta
“The Color of Treatment”, 2022, Fireside Chat with FIER (Foundation for Inter-Ethnic Restoration) Atlanta, Pratt Institute, Instagram/Public, @fieratlanta
“Intersectional Identities and the Journey to Recovery Community Dialogue”, October 2020, facilitated for Pratt Institute/Students
“Meeting the Needs of our BIPOC Students”, July 2020, cofacilitated with The Counseling Center Staff, Pratt Institute/Students and Staff
“Addiction as a Relational Issue”, 2022, facilitated for Pratt Institute Counseling Center/Trainees
“Prescription Drug Misuse”, 2011, facilitated for Pratt Institute/Residential Advisors
“Mental Health Awareness Training”, 2008, co-facilitated with Pratt Institute Counseling Staff, Pratt Institute/Faculty & Staff
“Working with Student Artists”, 2008, co-facilitated with Pratt Counseling staff, Metro Counseling Center Conference, NY
“Unlawful Harassment”, 2007-2008, facilitated for Pratt Institute/Faculty & Staff
“Body Image: How to Survive the Pressures of ‘Looking Good’ at FIT”, 2005-2006, facilitated for Fashion Institute of Technology First Year Students
Clean Cats College Recovery Community - 2012-2024, Founder. Recovery community for students struggling with mental health and addictive behavior challenges, Pratt Institute, @prattcrc
SCA (Students of Color and Allies Group for Clinicians) - Member, Pratt Institute 2020 - 2023
ARHE (Association for Recovery in Higher Education) – Member, ABC Committee (Access, Belonging and Connection), 2023-2025
For Animals, Inc - No kill Animal Rescue -Volunteer, 2011 - Present.
