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    Alicia P. Hadida-Hassan, LCSW, RPT-S
Lacanian Orientation in Clinical Practice
 
 
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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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