Certified Addiction Counselor - Addiction Training Institute Clinical experience as forensic psychologist in prisons where substance abuse and behavioral addiction treatment was focus under supervision of leaders in the field including Dr. Rudolfo Buigas and Manuel Gutierez. Served 4 years as clinical coordinator of intensive substance abuse treatment center where, in addition to direct client contact, supervised and trained staff
I have been practicing solely with the Yeshiva/Chassidish community of Boro Park and Lakewood for the past 5 years. Previous experience includes work at Federal and State Prison and large substance abuse treatment center.
Heavily informed by 12-steps identifies underlying cognitive schema and self-image that perpetuates self-defeating behaviors and with rational-emotive techniques challenge and replace these thoughts to assist in behavior modification and progress toward worthwhile life goals.