908-295-8597
Skillman
New Jersey
United States
Bio
Debra Ruisard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor with extensive knowledge and experience working with individuals who have early childhood experiences of complex trauma. She received both her Master and Doctor of Social Work Degrees from Rutgers University. She has over 13 years of experience working in inpatient, outpatient, residential and private practice settings specializing in treating adolescents and adults who have experienced traumatic stress and co-occurring substance use disorders. She has training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. She is in private practice with Ivy Counseling Group. She is the Consultant for Trauma Informed Care at The Center for Great Expectations, a non-profit agency in Somerset, NJ, that serves homeless pregnant and parenting adults and adolescents with substance use and mental health disorders. She is also a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University School of Social Work.
Additional Information
Credential/Qualification: LCSW
Years in Practice: 13
EMDR Status:
- Completed Approved EMDR Basic Training
Approving / Certifying Organization: EMDRIA
Populations Served:
- Individuals
- Adults
Specialty Areas:
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Attachment Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Sexual/Physical/Emotional Abuse
- Spirituality
Languages:
English
EMDR Qualifications
Date completed basic EMDR training: 2018
Trainer: Laurel Parnell
Date completed EMDR Advanced Clinical Workshop and Refresher Course (Part 3): 2019
Trainer: Laurel Parnell