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Education:

M.S.W. - Clinical Social Work, 1993. 60 credits including 2 internships. Areas of Specialization: Marriage & Family Therapy; Treatment of Chemical Dependency; Individual and Group Psychotherapy. G.P.A. 3.85. Catholic University, DC.

M.A. - Counseling Psychology, 1978. 41 credits including 2 practicums. G.P.A. 3.8. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA.

B.A. - Psychology, 1966. Adelphi University, Garden City, NY.

Other - 30 Education credits leading to Certification grades 1 - 6. LSUNO, New Orleans, LA, and University of Virginia, VA.

Experience:

1983 - present Private Practice Psychotherapist/Counselor/Trainer
Psychotherapy and counseling with individuals, couples and groups on issues such as: developing intimate relationships; helping couples build & enhance communication, trust, love, joy & intimacy; elevating self-esteem; overcoming social isolation; interpersonal skills; marital and pre-marital counseling; sexuality issues; separation and divorce; life transitions; grief; parenting skills; anxiety; depression; anger; and other personal and interpersonal growth issues. Lead workshops on communication and relationship issues.
 
1979 - 2000 Workshop Facilitator, Learning Annex and for First Class
Conceived, developed and facilitated over 1000 workshops on a variety of personal and interpersonal growth topics such as: communication; listening skills; Myers-Briggs Type Indicator; dating and singles issues; relationship and couples issues; anger; shyness; jealousy; stress; overcoming fear; making changes and dealing with life transitions; sexuality; adult relationships with parents; dealing with difficult people; relationship endings; and other life enhancement issues.
 
1991 - 1992 Psychotherapist Intern, Prince William Community Services Board
Psychotherapy with families and adolescents on substance abuse related issues. Co-leader for four groups for adolescents at Gar-Field H.S. including a Children of Alcoholics group. Intake/Assessment screenings. Court reports. Family issues including: domestic violence; child abuse; incest issues; adolescents on probation; couples conflicts; single parenting; and parenting/nurturing skills.

1990 - 1991 Clinical Social Worker Intern, The Women's Center
Psychotherapy with individuals, couples and groups. Client issues included: incest; phobias; grieving the death of a child; spouse abuse; separation and divorce. Developed and led weekly Adult Children of Dysfunctional Family Group for 6 months. Conducted two 6 week workshops on Anger Awareness and Assertiveness Training. Screening and assessment.
 
1989 - 1995 Workshop Facilitator, The George Washington University Center for Continuing Education
Developed and facilitated a 12 week workshop: "New Horizons For Women" dealing with career and life management decisions for women.
 
1987 - 1988 Call-In Counselor
Weekly featured guest for 2 hours on the "Marlene Gehrson Talk Show". Addressed caller concerns on relationship-related topics.

1980 - 1983 Consultant: Employee Selection, Training and Evaluation Procedures, Psychological Services, Inc.
Performed various roles as consultant to private and public sectors:

Conducted job analysis to identify important work behaviors.
Developed selection procedures such as job knowledge tests, job simulations, and work samples.
Trained personnel re: interviewing, testing, and performance evaluation procedures and skills.
Advised personnel departments as to procedures in conformance with fair employment and affirmative action requirements.
 
1971 - 1978 Mother, Student and Volunteer
Mother: Gave love, care and guidance to my daughter full-time.

Student: Completed 30 education credits on a part-time basis (1971 - 1974) and student taught, receiving Certification in grades 1 - 6.
Worked towards M.A. in Psychology (1975 - 1978), a 41 credit program, including internships achieved on a part-time basis.

Internships:

• Family Counselor (1978)
  Individual, couple, and group counseling; treatment with families; play therapy; intake interviews; staff reviews; report writing; workshop preparation.
• Psychological Counselor and Test Administrator (1978)
  Administration and interpretation of a wide variety of psychological, intellectual, achievement and vocational assessment tests; writing psychological reports; conferences with parents; vocational counseling.
• Volunteer: Hotline Listener (1978 - 1979)
  Phone counseling; crisis intervention; service referrals. 
  

1969 - 1971 Computer Programmer/Analyst

1968 - 1969 Programmer/Analyst

1967 - 1968 Employment Interviewer, New York State Employment Service
Duties included: interviewing and counseling in vocational placement unit with young adults; soliciting job orders; referring applicants; visiting employees; placement follow-up.

1966 Personnel Assistant, Lerner Shops, Inc.
Duties included: all phases of personnel work at home office of large retail firm with union and non-union employees; interviewing; counseling; employee and salary reviews, etc.

1962 - 1966 Full-Time Student, Adelphi University
Completed B.A. in Psychology
Worked at various part-time or temporary jobs including:

Recreational Therapist
Temporary replacement. Prepared and led recreational activities with patients; staff team participation; supervised counseling.

New York World's Fair Waitress

Administrative Assistant, Al-Brite Cleaning Company
Assisted in all phases of office work, customer contact, handling appointments and complaints.

Administrative Assistant, Insurance office
Assisted in all phases of insurance applications and claims; customer contact via phones.

Professional Memberships:
 
• American Psychological Association
• Humanistic Psychological Association
• American Association of Family Therapists
• National Association of Social Workers 

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