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Dayna Stein

Red Bank,NJ

Summary

A Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with adults and teens with anxiety, depression, trauma history and cancer. In private practice, I apply evidence-based CBT and trauma-focused interventions, enhancing client mental health and resilience. (Licensed in NJ, VT, and FL).

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Co-owner

Red Bank Psychological Services
03.2019 - Current
  • Improve client outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions
  • Maintain detailed records
  • Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans tailored to each client''s needs.


Primary Counselor, Adolescent Unit

New Hope Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
04.2018 - 02.2019
  • Responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination of all treatment services delivered to adolescent clients diagnosed with substance use and behavioral health disorders.

Mental Health Clinician

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton
05.2016 - 04.2018
  • Provided Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problematic Sexual Behavior–Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Play Therapy to help individuals and families reduce symptoms of PTSD, anger, anxiety, and depression
  • Treated children, adults, and families with child sex abuse history, family dysfunction, parent/child conflict, parent effectiveness, domestic violence, anger management, school adjustment, peer relationships, and problematic sexual behavior

Mental Health Clinician Intern

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton
07.2015 - 04.2016
  • Job description is same as above.

Mental Health Clinician - Intern

Jewish Family and Children's Services
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Provided evidence based therapy to couples and individuals from a diverse population at this community mental health agency.
  • Utilized CBT and Motivational Interviewing skills to help clients reduce negative symptoms and boost mood.
  • Participated in individual supervision and weekly group supervision to strengthen assessment skills and intervention skills.

Communications Consultant

New Jersey Education Association
08.2012 - 06.2014

(Also held November 2003 - June 2006)

  • Developed and managed public relations plans for local unions and their leaders
  • Wrote news articles, speeches, flyers, press releases, talking points, FAQs, & newsletters to promote a pro-public education agenda
  • Planned special events and organized rallies to build community involvement in the schools


Language Arts Literacy Teacher

Various Boards of Education
09.1996 - 06.2012
  • Supported middle school readers and writers with targeted interventions, leading to significant progress in their literacy development.
  • Facilitated small group instruction tailored to meet individual needs of each learner while addressing varying abilities within the classroom setting.
  • Enhanced reading comprehension levels by implementing diverse teaching strategies and individualized learning plans.
  • Established a positive classroom environment that fostered collaboration, mutual respect, and enthusiasm for learning among students.

Office Manager

Lawrence Stein, PhD, PA
07.2005 - 08.2011
  • Guided, organized, and monitored clinical psychologist's private practice including appointments, financial operations, billing/insurance claims submissions, public relations, and marketing.

Education

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
05-2016

Master of Science - Teaching

New School University
New York, NY
07-1995

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Boston University
Boston, MA
05-1992

Skills

  • Certified in CBT & Hypnosis for Fatigue from Cancer Treatment by the Integrative Behavioral Medicine Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center
  • Certified in Trauma-Focused CBT by Allegheny Health Network and the Rowan University CARES Institute
  • Trained in CBT for Insomnia by the Behavioral Medicine Program, Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania
  • Trained in CBT anxiety and depression
  • Trained in Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders

Timeline

Licensed Clinical Social Worker / Co-owner

Red Bank Psychological Services
03.2019 - Current

Primary Counselor, Adolescent Unit

New Hope Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
04.2018 - 02.2019

Mental Health Clinician

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton
05.2016 - 04.2018

Mental Health Clinician Intern

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton
07.2015 - 04.2016

Mental Health Clinician - Intern

Jewish Family and Children's Services
09.2014 - 05.2015

Communications Consultant

New Jersey Education Association
08.2012 - 06.2014

Office Manager

Lawrence Stein, PhD, PA
07.2005 - 08.2011

Language Arts Literacy Teacher

Various Boards of Education
09.1996 - 06.2012

Master of Social Work - Social Work

Monmouth University

Master of Science - Teaching

New School University

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Boston University
Dayna Stein