We are all New York State Licensed Social Workers
and Members of National Association of Social Workers

    Milissa B. Cerio, LCSW-R, CASAC

    Works with adolescents and adults.
    Specializes in Bi-Polar Disorder and other Mood Disorders, Addiction Recovery issues,Co-Dependency and ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) issues, Marriage Counseling,Trauma and Gambling Recovery Treatment.

    Independent Contractors

  • Fran Barret, LCSW-R

    Works with children, adolescents and adults.
    Specializes in Depression, Anxiety, Social Skills Training, Self-Esteem Building, Opposition Defiant Disorder, and Asperger's Disorder.

  • Mary K. Bellizia, LCSW-R, CASAC

    Works with children, adolescents and adults.
    Specializes in Addiction/Recovery issues, Co-Dependency and ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) issues, Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Abuse/Trauma issues and DDP/ Alcohol Evaluations.

  • Denise Fuller, LCSW-R

    Works with children, adolescents and adults.
    Specializes in Childrens Issues, Parenting Skills, Family and Marriage Counseling, PTSD, Military Service Related Issues and Depression/Anxiety Disorders.

  • Linda Roessler, RN, LMFT
  • Works with adolescents and adults.  Specializes in sexual orientation issues, gender identity as well as other sexually related problems, relationship and couples issues, depression, anxiety, stress management, eating disorders and developmental transitions.

  • Nancy VanCleave , LMFT

    Works with adolescents and adults.
    Specializes in Marriage and Family Counseling as well as Women's Issues, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem Enhancement and EMDR.

 

What do all of the letters mean?

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW-R)

In New York State, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) is a person who has a Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited university and has passed the state's licensure exam. The "R" designation is only awarded after a licensed Clinical Social Worker has had a minimum of 6 years of postgraduate professional supervision, and has met strict credentialing guidelines. The "R" designation allows them to recieve many health-care insurance reimbursements. Prior to September 1, 2004 the license, Certified Social Worker (CSW) was issued by New York State, the Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW) license replaces it. For more information on license requirements please go to the New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions Social Work Homepage.

Certified Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling, (CASAC)

Provides alcoholism and substance abuse counseling services in approved work settings. Work experience includes the following tasks: Diagnostic Assessment; Evaluation; Intervention; Referral; Alcoholism and/or Substance Abuse Counseling in both Individual and Group Settings.

Licensed Master Social Worker, (LMSW)

This licensed clinical social worker has a graduate academic degree, has completed supervised clinical work experience and has passed a national- or state-certified licensing exam. This advanced practitioner holds a license that allows him or her to receive health-care insurance reimbursements. (National Association of Social Workers).

Licensed Marriage Family Therapist, (LMFT)

 

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