Education
Practicing Psychoanalyst Member of the World Association of Psychoanalysis February 2007
Member of NEL (Nueva Escuela Lacaniana) in America February 2007
Associate Member of LOGOS since 1997 Lacanian Orientation Group of South Florida & Florida Center for Research and Development in Psychoanalysis
Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, NASW Competence Certification,
December 2005
Qualified Supervisor since 2000
Board of Clinical Social Work, Division of Medical Quality Assurance
Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee.
Registered Play Therapist and Supervisor, 1994/7 (Cert.# 0214)
Association for Play Therapy, Fresno, California
California School of Professional Psychology.
L.C.S.W., 1992 (SW # 3002)
Florida, DPR- BD of Clinical Social Work
Master of Social Work, 1990
Barry University, Miami, Florida
Master's Degree in Sociology, 1976
Universidad Nacional de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, 1968
Argentina
International Presentations
- The diversity of our practice with Psychosis: from clinical diagnosis to individuality
The singularity in a case diagnosed as Paranoid Psychosis.
Brazil, Belo Horizonte, August 3-5, 2007
- The names of Anxiety/Anguish at the suffering of our times
The singularity of a Panic Attacks’ case
Ecuador, Guayaquil, October 27-29, 2006
- Children in Managed Care in Miami: at the beginning a work at the borders: The Joker.
Colombia, Bogotá, November 20, 2004
- Trauma and Responsibility: How the analyst work inside a Children’s agency in US-Florida. Paradoxes of the Public Services.
Argentina, Buenos Aires, September 2003
Domestic Presentations
- Clinical case presentation about a preteen girl presenting conflicted fear and enjoyment over spells and vampires to cover her lack of responsibility in daily routines.
Miami, February 6, 2010
- Clinical case presentation about an adult patient with an internal conflict with too much love and later resentment that prompts the escape from relations, also manifested in the therapeutic transference. How the analyst works with it.
Miami, November 8, 2009
- Clinical case presentation about an autistic child at the Seminar on Autism
Miami Beach, March 30, 2008
- Identification in Clinical practice with Children and case examples at the Seminar on Identification
Miami, Florida, June 28, 2008
- Clinical Study Days II
DSM IV: Oppositional Behavior Disorder or the Misery of a child named as Alone/Only One.
LOGOS, Miami Beach, January 7, 2007
- Panic Attacks: From Disjointed to Focus on the profession.
From the DSM-IV Panic Disorder to a Lacanian Orientation in Clinical Practice.
New York Freud Lacan Analytic Group
Fordham University, September 16, 2006
-Linking Forces Annual Mental Health Children Conference
- Differential Diagnosis: Psychosis-Neurosis
DSM-IV: Schizoaffective Disorder/Major Depression w/psychotic features
Miami, May 20, 2002.
- Truly Metaphors: A child’s journey
May 23, 2003.
Professional Experience
Psychotherapist: child, adolescent, adult, couples, family, cultural diversity, homosexuality
09/95 - and continuing until present
Private practice in Miami Beach, Florida
07/94 - 07/95.
Florida Psychiatric Group. Miami , Florida
A comprehensive managed behavioral health care group practice.
Working as a clinical psychotherapist for children, adolescents, adults and families.
Clinical Faculty
10/93-2003
Barry University - School of Social Work. Miami, Florida.
Supervision of M S Workers at Children Psychiatric Center and intern students.
Teaching theory, modalities of psychotherapy to interns of MSW students.
Senior Clinical Social Worker - Senior Clinical Supervisor
05/90-5/2003.
THE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC.
David J. Markenson Unit, Hialeah, Florida
Children, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist
Responsible for psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, individual therapy, child play therapy, group and family therapy. Active participation in staff meetings including case presentation, discussion of assessments, interventions and plan reviews. Community networking. Experience in working with a predominantly Hispanic population. Supervision of Social Work trainees.
Internships
09/89-05/90 MAILMAN CENTER FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT,
University of Miami, Florida
Children, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist.
Active participation in the interdisciplinary team approach to assessment, early intervention, treatment and case management on families and affected children. Implementation of Community resources. Experience in working with a predominantly Hispanic population.
09/88-05/89 THE CHILDREN'S PSYCHIATRIC CENTER, INC.
David J. Markenson Unit, Miami, Florida
Children, Adolescent and Family Psychotherapist.
Responsible for psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, individual therapy, child play therapy, Groups and family therapy. Experience in working with a predominantly Hispanic population.
Employment
1965 - 1976 ELEMENTARY and EARLY CHILDHOOD SCHOOLS, Argentina
Elementary and Early Childhood Teacher
Direct work with children in developmental play and education. Responsible for Curriculum Development and Behavior and Parenting Skills.
Workshops and Seminars
Play Therapy training with children and adolescents.
The Children Psychiatric Center. Miami, Florida. Since 1988-2003
Reaching Children Through Play Therapy.
Tampa, Florida. March 1991
Tenth Annual International Play Therapy Conference.
Atlanta, Georgia. October 1993.
Treating Sexually Abused Children Through Play Therapy.
Miami, Florida. January 1994.
Psychotherapy, Play and Words, for Children of all Ages.
Charter Hospital. Miami, Florida. January 1994.
Working with Victims of Sexual Abuse.
Forensic Mental Health Associates.Ft.Lauderdale, Florida. February1994
Magic of Play Therapy Conference.
Canadian Association for Child & Play Therapy. Miami, Florida. February 1994
Unconventional Strategies for Helping Disturbed Adoptive and Foster Children,
Miami Psychotherapy Institute, Miami, Florida May 1994
Consequences of Childhood Abuse: Fantasy and Reality
American Psychoanalytic Assoc. Miami, Florida October 1994
Psychopharmacology : Understanding medications.
American Counseling Association, Broward, November 1996
Short Term Play Therapy-Play Therapy for ADHD
Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center. Miami, March 1997
1998-1999 Update for the Counselor: Domestic Violence
Medical Educational Group Learning Systems/Methodist Medical Center
Miami, December 1997
Children Loss and Bereavement. How Play Therapy can help
Barry University School of Social Work. Miami, February 1998
Psychology of Men and Fathering
The Florida Psychoanalytic Society. Miami, November 1998
Understanding Anxiety / Understanding Anger
Institute for Cortext Research and Development
Miami, FL - September 1990 - February 2000
Children=s Records Law in Florida
Lorman Education Services. Miami, March 2000
EAP A South Florida Chapter
Crisis Management
2000 Annual Conference - Hollywood, FL. March 2000
CFARS Official Rater Certificate # 802-000-272
University of South Florida, Florida Mental Health Institute
Florida, April 08, 2000
Coping with Lost Relationships
Cleveland Hanna Perkins Center in Child Development
American Psychoanalytic Association and Florida Psychoanalytic Society
Miami Beach, April 16, 2000
Preventing Violence: A Life-Span Perspective
Baptist Hospital. Miami, May 04, 2000
Linking Forces Annual Children=s Mental Health Conference
Miami, -2000-2001
Risk Management; Psychopathy in Children; Sexual Issues in General Practice;
Three approaches to Managed Care.
Ft. Lauderdale, June 22-23, 2000
Effective Treatment of Depression in a Managed Care Environment
University Behavioral Health-Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, May 26, 2000
Play Therapy with the Abused Child
Dupont Center Corporation
Fort Lauderdale, October 6-7, 2000
Violence: New Approaches to an Enduring Problem
Barry University
Miami, October 13, 2000
Sexual Abuse of Children: Assessment & Treatment
The Children=s Psychiatric Center
Miami, November 1, 2000
The Many Faces of ADHD
University Behavioral Health
Miami, March 16, 2001
HIV/AIDS 104 for Mental Health Professionals
The Children=s Psychiatric Center
Miami, March 30, 2001
An Overview of Dialectic Behavior Therapy:
A Multi-diagnostic Approach for Difficult to treat Patients
The Children=s Psychiatric Center
Miami, June 18, 2001
How Psychoanalysis Cures
Marie-Helene Brousse, PhD0
European School of Psychoanalysis
LOGOS, Miami, November 17, 2001
Cerebral Mysteries: Impulsive Behaviors, Cognition, & Learning Disabilities
Institute for Natural Resources
Fort Lauderdale, December 12, 2001
Family Therapy and Family Dysfunctions
Cloe Madanes- Darden College of Education
Miami, 2000-2002
Assessment and Treatment of Children with
Sexual Behavior Problems
Brainard Hines, PhD
The Children=s Psychiatic Center, Inc/ Miami, March 11, 2002
Three Possible Answers towards Anxiety:
Inhibition, Passage a l=acte, Acting-out
Dr Guy Trobas, Psychoanalyst
LOGOS Miami, April 6, 2002
About the Psychoanalytic Cure
Dr. Juan Fernando Perez, Psychoanalyst
LOGOS Miami, June 1st, 2002
Psychosis and Treatment
Dr. Jean Pierre Klotz, Psychoanalyst
LOGOS Miami, November 2, 2002
Prevention of Medical Errors
Consultants for the Future
Online, December 13, 2002
Domestic Violence
Consultants for the Future
Online, December 31, 2002
Psychoanalysis and Art:
Through Film: Set me Free
Liliana Kruszel, Psychoanalyst
LOGOS Miami, February 1st, 2003
Restoring and Revitalizing Marital Sexuality
Health Education Network, LLC
West Palm Beach, Fl, February 13, 2004
The singularity of each patient’s symptom
Dr. Ricardo Nepomiachi, Psychoanalyst
World Association of Psychoanalysis
Miami Beach, Fl, June 19, 2004
The roots of the Superego: what it makes difficult to enjoy life
Dr. Yasmine Grasser
World Association of Psychoanalysis
Miami Beach, Florida, October 16, 2004
The Power of Play in the therapeutic relationship
The Children’s Psychiatric Center
Miami, June 4, 2005
The therapeutic results of psychoanalysis and the new forms of transference
American Second Meeting of the Freudian Field,
Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 5-7, 2005.
The Anguish’s Treatment for the Contemporanean Symptoms
Dr. Bernardino Horne
World Association of Psychoanalysis
Miami Beach, Florida, November 5, 2005
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Michael G. Wetter, Psy. D.
PESI HealthCare LLC
Miami Beach, Florida, December 29, 2005
Developmental Play Therapy Training
Janet Courtney, LCSW, RPT-S
Barry University, Miami, Florida, March 18, 2006
The objects that determine us
Marie-Helene Brousse, PhD
World Association of Psychoanalysis
Fordham University, New York, September 15-16, 2006
The Clinic of Depression
Dr. Romildo Do Rego Barros
World Association of Psychoanalysis
LOGOS Miami Beach, Florida, October 7, 2006
Psychic Suffering and Treatment Challenges in Post-modern World
Marie-Helene Brousse, PhD
World Association of Psychoanalysis
LOGOS Miami Beach, Florida, January 12-13, 2007
End of Life Issues: Understanding Hospice Care for SW
Florida Chapter of NASW
Non-contact CE, January 25, 2007
Formulating Developmentally Appropriate Ericksonian Child-Centered Play Therapy Responses
Sandra B. Frick-Helms, PhD, RN, RPT-S
Columbia, South Carolina
10 Non-contacts CE, February 6, 2007
Psychoanalytic Clinic and its Objects
Dr. Graciela Brodsky
World Association of Psychoanalysis
LOGOS Miami, Florida, May 26, 2007
Solo Partner
Florida Chapter of NASW
Non-contact CE, August 17, 2007
Prevention of Medical Errors: a Mental Health perspective
Jim Akin, ACSW
Florida Chapter of NASW
Miami Beach, Florida, August 17, 2007
Testimony of a Final Analysis
Dr, Mauricio Tarrab
World Association of Psychoanalysis
LOGOS Miami, Florida, September 8, 2007
The teen age years
LOGOS, Miami, Florida, February-July 2008
Seminar on Autism
Dr. Alexander Stevens
World Association of Psychoanalysis
NEL, Miami Beach, Florida, March 29, 2008
The objects "a" at the psychoanalytic experience
VI Conference from the World Association of Psychoanalysis
Argentina, Buenos Aires, April 21-25, 2008
The concept of Identification in Clinical practice
Fernando Schutt and Alicia Hadida-Hassan
NEL, Miami, Florida, June 28, 2008
The feminine response on Sexuality: the mother-daughter relation
From Astuteness to Devastation.
Dr. Mario Goldemberg
World Association of Psychoanalysis
NEL, Miami, December 6, 2008
Ethics and Boundary Issues for Mental Health Practitioners
Consultants for the Future
Online, January 29, 2009
A call for the child's subjectivity on Infantile Autism
Dr. Marita Manzotti
World Association of Psychoanalysis
NEL, Miami, Florida, February 28, 2009
Social and Human Rights of the Haitian Refugee by Marlein Bastein,
LCSW NASW, Florida Chapter, Miami, October 15, 2009
Female Mask and Conflicts at the XXI century by Leda Guimaraes
Brazil NEL, Miami, November 7, 2009
Psychoanalysis Discourse and its Masks by Hebe Tizio
Spain NEL, Miami, February 6, 2010
The Ethics of Counseling with Gender Transitioning
NASW, Florida Chapter, Miami, October 8, 2010
Similarities of Domestic Violence & Perceived Cultural Differences
Marta Vallejo
NASW, Florida Chapter, Miami, November 12, 2010
Eating Disorders from a Psychoanalitic Clinical Perspective
Domenico Cosenza
World Association of Psychoanalysis
NEL, Miami, Florida, October 2, 2010
Reading the Unconscious
Clinical Study Days V
Vicente Palomera, Leonardo Gorostiza, Pierre-Gilles Gueguen
World Association of Psychoanalysis
Lacanian Compass, Miami, Florida, January 15-16, 2011
Obsessive Neurosis
Patrick Monribot
World Association of Psychoanalysis
NEL, Miami, Florida, April 9, 2011
Family Transformations in the XXI Century
Sergio Laia
World Association of Psychoanalysis
NEL, Miami, Florida, September 22, 2012
Professional Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers.
Association for Play Therapy. Fresno, California and Florida.
LOGOS: Lacanian Orientation Group of South Florida
Florida Center for Research and Development in Psychoanalysis
NEL (Nueva Escuela Lacaniana en America)
AMP World Association of Psychoanalysis
Personal / Highlight of Qualifications
Bilingual: English and Spanish and working knowledge of French.
Multi cultural personal and professional background specifically in the Hispanic, Jewish and Eastern cultures.
Extensive Experienced in:
- working with children and adolescents, families, couples, adults, and homosexuality
- symposiums and educational programs
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