Amir Kohen
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Strong background in various mental health settings, including behavioral health triage, inpatient/acute psychiatric, and outpatient behavioral health across interdisciplinary and integrated care teams. Skilled in conducting comprehensive intake assessments, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, discharge planning, and providing effective EBP-informed psychotherapy treatment for individuals with behavioral and mental health issues. I have extensive experience in providing behavioral health counseling and a strong background in psychodynamic and psychoanalytic treatment paradigms. Gradiva Awards 2022 nominee for a best-published article that advances psychotherapeutic practice and 2024 recipient of the American Psychology Association Presidential Citation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Social Work Intern
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center
Coatesville, PA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Conduct psychosocial and behavioral assessments, treatment, and discharge/aftercare planning
- Providing behavioral health counseling to patients undergoing medically monitored detox for opioids and those receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). I have effectively managed cases involving Suboxone, methadone, and Vivitrol, offering tailored support to meet the unique needs of each patient.
- Provided case management services for clients who required assistance accessing medical care, housing, employment..
- Adhered strictly to ethical standards when working with vulnerable populations.
- Provided individual and group therapy to clients with a variety of mental health issues.
- Support interdisciplinary teams in inpatient psychiatry and the behavioral outpatient program
- Comprehensive discharge planning working with an interdisciplinary inpatient psychiatric team
- Co-facilitate DBT group for veterans experiencing emotional dysregulation, PTSD, and personality pathologies
- Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical databases, including CPRS, Kareo and myEvolv
Outpatient
COMHAR Specialized Services
Philadelphia, PA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Provided individual and group therapy to clients with a variety of mental health issues.
- Developed treatment plans based on client needs and goals.
- Conducted crisis interventions in emergency situations.
- Assisted clients in navigating the mental health system, including referrals to other providers.
- Participated in weekly supervision meetings with clinical supervisor to discuss cases and develop therapeutic strategies.
- Maintained detailed progress notes for each client session, documenting progress towards treatment objectives.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of clients presenting with complex psychosocial issues.
Psychoanalytic Intern
IPTAR ICC Clinical Center
New York, NY
01.2019 - 01.2021
Inpatient Psychiatric Residence
Bailey House Veteran’s Residence
New York, NY
01.2018 - 01.2020
Education
M.S.S. -
Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
05.2024
M.A., Psychoanalysis -
New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis / Boston Graduate School
01.2020
B.A. Honors -
University of Toronto, St. Michael’s College
01.2010
Certificate in Psychoanalysis (in Progress) - Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PASkills
- Comprehensive intake assessments
- Diagnostics
- Work efficiently across interdisciplinary teams
- Inpatient psychiatric hospital settings
- Behavioral Assessments
- Advanced care planning
- Case management
- Discharge planning
- Safety plans development
- Columbia Suicide Severity Screen
- Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Planning
- Clinical notes preparation
- Work with veteran populations
- Complex PTSD
- Psychotic spectrum disorders
- Substance use disorders
- Homelessness
- Moral injury events
- Sleep irregularities
- Adjustment disorders
- Mental health-focused settings
- Behavioral health triage
- Primary care-mental health integrated care service
- Psychoeducation
- Intervention strategies
- Behavioral Health
- Dual diagnosis experience
Affiliations
- Society for Military Psychology (Division 19 of the APA)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- International Psychoanalytic Association (IPA)
- National Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (NAAP)
- Philadelphia Center for Psychoanalysis (PCOP)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VAMC)
- The University of Toronto Alumnae Association
- Bryn Mawr College
Certification
- Licensed Social Worker, April 2024
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Certified, 2023
- Personality Disorder Certification, 2022
- Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD), 2022
- Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy, 2022
- Motivational Interviewing, 2022
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified, 2022
- CPR Certified, 2022
- Advanced Assessment and Diagnostics - NYU Silver School of Social Work, 2020
- Certified Behavioral Health Technician (CBHT) - in progress, 2023
- Certified Trauma Services Specialist (CTSS) - in progress, 2023
Research
- Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, 01/2024, 06/2024
- IDC Herzliya & International Institute for Counterterrorism (ICT), Herzliya, 09/2022, 04/2022
Leadership Experience
- Communications Consultant APA Division 19: Society For Military Psychology, 2024, Present
- American Psychological Association (APA), Chair of Military Psychology Communications, 2022, 2024
- APA Military Psychology, Chair of Communications, 2022, 2023
- APA Military Psychology, Communications Chair-elect, 2021, 2022
- APA Military Psychology, Communications Chair-select, 2020, 2021
Awards
- American Psychological Association (APA) Presidential Citation for Excellence, April 2024
- 2022 Gradiva Award: I Am Not There. I Did Not Die. On a future psychodynamic treatment paradigm for combat trauma, moral injury, and war psychoses. (2021). Mod. Psych. Vol. 45.2
- Nominated for Best Article (2021) - Gradiva Awards - New York, NY
Publications
- I Am Not There. I Did Not Die. On a future psychodynamic treatment paradigm for combat trauma, moral injury, and war psychoses., Mod. Psych. Vol. 45.2, 2021
- Book Review: Diamond, D., Yeomans, F. E., Stern, B. L., & Kernberg, O. F. (2022). Treating pathological narcissism with transference-focused psychotherapy. The Guilford Press. Mod. Psych, Vol. 46.2 (Spring 2023)
- Forthcoming: Stuck In The Middle With You. Challenges of Psychodynamic Treatment in Combat Veterans
Timeline
Clinical Social Work Intern
Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center
09.2023 - 05.2024
Outpatient
COMHAR Specialized Services
01.2022 - 01.2023
Psychoanalytic Intern
IPTAR ICC Clinical Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Inpatient Psychiatric Residence
Bailey House Veteran’s Residence
01.2018 - 01.2020
M.S.S. -
Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research
M.A., Psychoanalysis -
New York Graduate School of Psychoanalysis / Boston Graduate School
B.A. Honors -
University of Toronto, St. Michael’s College
Certificate in Psychoanalysis (in Progress) - Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia
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