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Ann Smith, LCSW

(646) 734-1192
Brooklyn
New York
United States


Bio

I have worked for over 35 years in the mental health field, starting out with children, adolescents and families, and individual adults beginning in community mental health clinics in the mid 1980’s. I received a Certificate in Advanced Child Therapy, in the training program of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, where I also trained social work staff, and social work graduate interns. I worked as Adjunct Faculty, as Faculty Field Advisor, at Columbia University School of Social Work. My training has included different theoretical models in the field of psychotherapy, with a four year certificate in Gestalt Adult Psychotherapy through Gestalt Associates in NYC, where I also served on the Faculty; training for many years in a supervision group with Larry Epstein, PhD, a training analyst and supervisor from William Alanson White Institute. I had the honor of working with the late Lew Aron, PhD, Director of NYU Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis in a study group for several years prior to his death.

I completed Basic Training in EMDR with Laurel Parnell, of the Laurel Parnell Institute, August 2021.

Received a Certificate in the Emotional Freedom Technique (or EFT, Tapping) in 2015; completed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) meditation, 2014, 2020, and attended Breath-Body-Mind weekend workshops with Dr. Richard Brown and Dr. Patricia Garberg, pioneers in Integrative Psychiatry, in 2013.


Additional Information

Credential/Qualification: LCSW

Years in Practice: 35

EMDR Status:

  • Completed Approved EMDR Basic Training

Approving / Certifying Organization: Parnell Institute

Populations Served:

  • Children (3-12)
  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • Families

Specialty Areas:

  • Depression
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Panic/Anxiety Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  • Somatic Issues

Languages:

  • English

EMDR Qualifications

Date completed basic EMDR training: 2021

Trainer: Laurel Parnell

Date completed EMDR Advanced Clinical Workshop and Refresher Course (Part 3): 2021

Trainer: Laurel Parnell

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