• Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Connecticut
• Completed the Advanced Treatments for Eating Disorders Summit in June 2007 
• Cultural Competence & Cultural Diversity Training
• Worked with the CT Military Support Program
• Substance abuse professional, new program includes opioid dependent individuals
• Completed 10 days Immersion Spanish course, Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York
• Worked in Santiago Esperanza Orphanage, Dominican Republic
• Encourage Spanish-speaking clientele with or without translator (as needed)
• Completed 6 credit Ph.D. level on Qualitative Research, Boston University
• Completed 17.5 CEU's on Clinical Recipes for Success:  Advanced Treatments for Eating Disorders

Membership:
National Association of Social Workers
Employee Assistance Association, Association for the Advancement of social Work with Groups, Inc., Women's League of Voters

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For people new to personal growth or those seeking new information:  here are a few suggestions to read or listen to on CD/Ipod.  Most are in the public library and can explain some of the background regarding specific issues. 

Disclaimer note:
(to inform your therapeutic process, not meant as a replacement for professional sessions, in person!)

Bibliography

• Connecticut A.A. Meetings (www.ct-aa.org)
• Which Brain Do You Want? Amen, Daniel, 2004
• The Sibling Society, Bly, Robert, 1997
• Addict in the Family, Conyers, Beverly, 2003
• The Courage to Heal, Davis, Laura, 1990
• Women Who Run with the Wolves, Estes, Clarissa P., 1990
• Bedtime Stories, Relaxation program for falling asleep, Estes, Clarissa P.,2002 (CD)
• In a different Voice, Gilligan, Carol, 1982
• Parent Effectiveness Training, Thomas Gordon, 2000
• Full Catastrophe Living, Kabat-Zinn, Jon, 1990
• Father Hunger,Fathers, daughters & food, Maine, Margo, 1991
• Puerto Rican, Poverty and Migration, Morales, Julio, 1986
• Strong Women Stay Young, Nelson, Miriam, 1997
• On Becoming a Person, Rogers, Carl, 1961
• Divorce Talk, Riessman, Catherine, 1990
• Writing for your Life, Mtezger, Deena, 1992
• Eating in the Moonlight, Anita Johnson, Ph.D.

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