Gillian Chimera-Stass, LCSW-R
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dynamic child therapist with extensive experience providing play therapy, as well as CBT techniques, with over 20 years of experience working with children and their families.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Practice Child Therapist
Self Employed Web
BROOKLYN, NY
02.2023 - Current
- Provided psychodynamic play therapy, as well as CBT techniques, to individual children ranging in age from 5 to 13.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control and coping skills.
- Provided parent sessions to support improved relationships between caregivers and children, as well as to support improved parenting.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
Clinical School Social Worker
New York City Public Schools
Brooklyn, NY
02.2003 - 06.2025
- Provided long-term, clinical counseling for students in an elementary school.
- Provided short-term, at-risk counseling for students in crisis.
- Engaged in case consultation with other members of the multidisciplinary team to discuss best practices in providing services to clients within the school system.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focusing on various topics, such as anger management, self-esteem building, and bullying prevention.
- Worked with families of students with ADHD, ASD, anxiety, mood disorders, and learning difficulties.
- Maintained confidential case documentation.
- Child abuse prevention liaison, as well as suicide prevention liaison.
Education
Post-Graduate Certificate - Child And Adolescent Psychotherapy
New Hope Guild- NYIPT
New York06-1997
Master of Science - Social Work
Columbia University
New York, NY05-1991
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And English
Springfield College
Springfield, MA05-1989
Skills
- Play therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Case management
- Behavioral assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Confidential recordkeeping
- Parent counseling
- Collaborative teamwork
Certification
- 200 hundred hour trauma informed yoga instructor
- Post graduate certificate in child and adolescent therapy (NHG-NYIPT)
- LCSW in NYS.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Private Practice Child Therapist
Self Employed Web
02.2023 - Current
Clinical School Social Worker
New York City Public Schools
02.2003 - 06.2025
Post-Graduate Certificate - Child And Adolescent Psychotherapy
New Hope Guild- NYIPT
Master of Science - Social Work
Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Sociology And English
Springfield College
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