ABOUT MEI am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist (MSW, Columbia, 1988). In the early part of my career I gained invaluable experience working in two inpatient psychiatric units in New York City: St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center and the Payne Whitney Clinic. As a member of these psychiatric teams, I became well-versed in the range of psychiatric disorders, honing an expertise in crisis intervention, psychopharmacology, group and family therapy. I returned to St. Luke’s to help start the first women's only drug and alcohol detoxification unit in the country. At St. Luke’s, I supervised a staff of social workers and drug and alcohol counselors and implemented an outpatient substance abuse rehabilitation program for pregnant and parenting women.
After working in inpatient psychiatric settings, I applied what I learned in the field to become the training coordinator for the Housing Resource Center, a nationally recognized non-profit that consults with mental health agencies and hospitals across the country. At CUCS I developed and led training workshops on topics such as counseling techniques, harm reduction, relapse prevention, trauma, motivational interviewing, psychopharmacology and stress reduction. I also conducted organizational assessments and facilitated strategic planning and staff development retreats. Since 2001, I have been in private practice in Montclair, NJ where I work with individuals, families and groups. I also conduct workshops in the local school systems and the community at large. |
conveniently locatedJoanna Scheier, LCSW
209 Cooper Avenue, Suite 9A (Second Floor) Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 Phone: 917.273.1190 |