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Lisa Giarratana
LCSW, EMDR Trained
Outpatient Therapist
Bay Area Behavioral Services
Brandon, Fl
Provided mental health therapy for children, adults, families, and couples.
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Psychological Management Group
Tampa, Fl
Completed court ordered evaluations and treatment for probation/parole and child welfare systems.
Facilitated group and individual therapy for adults in the areas of anger management, substance abuse, parenting, sexual abuse & perpetration, trauma, and domestic violence.
Provided clinical supervision to graduate interns.
Community Based Therapist
Hathaway Sycamores Child & Family Services
Los Angeles, Ca
Provided in-home clinical services to children/teens, their families, and/or foster or adoptive homes.
Conducted trauma-informed treatment to stabilize family systems.
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Tennessee Voices for Children
Nashville, Tn
Worked with children, families, and teens, in state custody or deemed "at risk"
Provided parenting skills trainings
Conducted in-home intensive therapy and skill building
Inpatient Treatment
Cumberland Heights Residential Addiction Treatment Center​
(Graduate Intern and later employee)
Nashville, Tn
Provided group and individual residential substance abuse/addiction treatment
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Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute
Child/Adolescent Unit
(Graduate Intern)
Nashville, Tn
Conducted Bio-psycho-social assessments
Discharge planning and patient support services
Undergraduate and Graduate Internship and Volunteer work
Regional Intervention Program
Nashville, Tn
Applied behavior modification program for children under 5 (and their caregivers) experiencing significant behavioral issues.
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Florida Department of Children & Families
Child Protective Services and Investigations
Gainesville, Fl
Assisted on home visits and daily investigations in the field.
Assisted in providing support to children and families
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Education
Masters of Social Work, 2007
University of Tennessee
magna cum laude
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Bachelors of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, 2005
University of Florida
cum laude