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Elizabeth G. Magnavita

Boston,MA

Summary

Passionate psychotherapist with several years of inpatient acute psychiatric work experience in treating a variety of mental health issues. Employed with Strategic Psychotherapeutics as Co-Director and Product Development working to create a unified framework for psychotherapy and to advance the field. Elizabeth's therapeutic approach emphasizes balanced self-care and mindfulness-based practices as foundational tools for healing, particularly in the treatment of trauma.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Inpatient Clinical Psychotherapist

HRI Hospital
02.2020 - Current
  • Responsible for completing assessments, developing treatment plans, facilitating clinical psychotherapy groups, providing individual therapy with patients, and conducting supervision sessions with interns.

Co-Director, Product Development

Strategic Psychotherapeutics
09.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for facilitating research, developing therapeutic content, interviewing prominent figures in the field for the Eminent Psychotherapist program, training therapists on how to utilize the StratPsych learning platform, and presenting relevant material at conferences.

Adolescent and Young Adult Psychotherapist

Glastonbury Psychological Association, PC
06.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for completing intake assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing individual psychotherapy with adolescents, and young adults.

Cheese Specialist

Whole Foods Market
01.2014 - 01.2020
  • Awarded Secret Shopper Gold Customer Service Award (3 times), Rising Star Award, Outstanding Team Member Award, and Team Member of the Quarter (2 times).

School Social Work Intern

East Hartford Middle School
09.2018 - 05.2019
  • Managed a caseload of students ages 13-15, provided individual therapy, developed treatment plans, facilitated mediations, ran a weekly girls’ group, advocated for students.

Counseling Intern

East Hartford Youth Services Bureau
09.2018 - 04.2019
  • Responsible for intake assessments, individual and family counseling, developing treatment plans utilizing strengths-based clinical interventions; consultation with related professionals.

Group Therapy Intern

Hartford Hospital: Rushford Center
09.2017 - 04.2018
  • Facilitated outpatient group therapy for adolescents ages 13-21, utilized the Seven Challenges Program for substance abuse and mental health issues, developed group session plans, provided art therapy and mindfulness-based approaches, completed clinical notes.

Research Assistant Intern

Institute of Living: Center for Anxiety Disorders
06.2012 - 08.2012
  • Conducted participant follow-up interviews, created data templates, responsible for data entry.

Education

Masters of Social Work - Individual, Groups, and Family Counseling

University of Connecticut
Hartford, CT
05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with High Honors

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH
05.2014

Certification

  • Licensed Individual Clinical Social Work (LICSW) – April 2023
  • The Therapist is the Therapy – Presenter at TZK seminar April 2025 - present
  • Using the Building Blocks of Chemical Science to Enhance Practice – Presenter at TZK seminar January 2024 - present
  • A Unified Learning Platform for Psychotherapists - Presenter at SEPI Conference 2022- present
  • Eminent Physiotherapist Interviewer for Strategic Psychotherapeutics – 2022 - present
  • Licensed Mindfulness-Informed Practitioner (LMIP) - PESI
  • Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) - PESI
  • Tobacco Education Counselor (TEC) - The Institute for Health and Recovery

Publications

Magnavita, J. J., Magnavita, E. G., & Ingram, B. L. (2024). Unified psychotherapeutics: Are we any closer to our aspirations and what are the dangers? Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, 34(3), 315-328.

Magnavita, J. J. & Magnavita, E. G. (2024). The challenges of knowledge transfer in psychotherapeutics. The Integrative Psychotherapist,10(3), 15-23.

Magnavita, J. J. & Magnavita, E. G. (2023). Good to be back—Vancouver 2023: An update from practice. The Integrative Psychotherapist, 9(3), 9-15.

Magnavita, J. J. & Magnavita, E. G. (in process). Focusing on Psychodynamic Structures and Processes: Intrapsychic Integrity, Defenses, and Internal Parts.

Timeline

Inpatient Clinical Psychotherapist

HRI Hospital
02.2020 - Current

Co-Director, Product Development

Strategic Psychotherapeutics
09.2019 - Current

Adolescent and Young Adult Psychotherapist

Glastonbury Psychological Association, PC
06.2019 - Current

School Social Work Intern

East Hartford Middle School
09.2018 - 05.2019

Counseling Intern

East Hartford Youth Services Bureau
09.2018 - 04.2019

Group Therapy Intern

Hartford Hospital: Rushford Center
09.2017 - 04.2018

Cheese Specialist

Whole Foods Market
01.2014 - 01.2020

Research Assistant Intern

Institute of Living: Center for Anxiety Disorders
06.2012 - 08.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with High Honors

University of New Hampshire

Masters of Social Work - Individual, Groups, and Family Counseling

University of Connecticut
Elizabeth G. Magnavita