LAURIE R. MASTRIANNA
Prospect,CT
Summary
Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive expertise in crisis intervention, risk assessment, and counseling. Proficient in evidence-based practices including CBT, EMDR, and DBT. Demonstrated success in treatment planning and safety assessments, advocating for client rights while collaborating with community resources. Focused on empowering individuals through customized therapeutic interventions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervising Clinician
Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Torrington, CT
06.2023 - Current
- Supervises a multidisciplinary team serving 100 community-based clients.
- Liaises with community providers and local resources to enhance service delivery.
- Assists staff members in making mandated reports to Elderly Protective Services and DCF.
- Completes paperwork and attends probate court hearings for conservatorship.
- Works collaboratively with the local ER and hospital to ensure the best client care.
- Conducts performance evaluations to assess staff effectiveness and program fidelity.
- Develops programming and group activities tailored to client needs.
- Oversees treatment planning, risk assessments, and crisis interventions for optimal client outcomes.
- Facilitates team meetings, case conferences, group supervisions, and critical incident reviews to ensure cohesive operations.
- Participates in performance improvement work groups to develop staff morale, as well as ensure the delivery of trauma-informed, culturally competent treatment.
- Looks at ways to develop natural supports and include family members in treatment planning
Supervising Clinician
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Hartford, CT
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed supervision of Deaf and hard-of-hearing team, including social workers, case managers, psychiatrists, and interpreters.
- Developed unit goals and objectives to enhance service delivery.
- Conducted candidate interviews to identify qualified professionals.
- Established relationships with external providers to improve resource availability.
- Integrated community resources into service planning and execution.
- Monitored client care by identifying barriers and implementing effective solutions.
- Facilitated team meetings and completed performance evaluations for staff development.
Clinical Social Worker Associate
Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Torrington, CT
04.2019 - 10.2022
- Diagnosed disorders following DSM-IV criteria and documented using ICD-10 codes.
- Wrote timely, accurate case notes to enhance effective case management.
- Mentored new interns on case management strategies and agency software.
- Presented clinical documentation and therapeutic observations to interdisciplinary teams.
- Conducted therapy sessions, provided crisis intervention, and educated patients and families.
- Adjusted treatment plans based on current interventions and progress updates.
- Coordinated psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes.
- Served as agency liaison among service providers, community organizations, and government entities.
Psychotherapist
Laurie Mastrianna LCSW, LLC
Middlebury, CT
03.2012 - 10.2021
- Provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults
- Collaborated with community providers such as DCF, hospitals, and school counselors.
- Worked with individuals from diverse backgrounds with varying mental health and psychosocial concerns, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, mood disorders, ADHD and ADD, trauma-related disorders and PTSD, and anxiety disorders.
- Completed intakes and required paperwork.
- Utilized evidence based therapy models.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Provided educational and outreach programs, prevention talks, and other presentations to social service agencies, businesses, and general public audiences.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes, and recommendations.
- Communicated with insurance companies to authorize services, complete billing, and collaborate on new referrals.
- Provided therapy through the Employee Assistance Program.
LCSW, Connecticut Offender Reentry Program
Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
Waterbury, CT
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Completed referrals and psychosocial assessments
- Provided linkage to community resources
- Provided psychoeducation to inmates to assist in reducing rates of recidivism
- Provided psychotherapy to individuals released from prison
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assist individuals in completing treatment goals
- Completed treatment plans
- Completed risk assessments
- Arranged for medical, mental health or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders
- Guided clients in development of skills and strategies for dealing with individual problems.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Young Adult Services
WCMHN, Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services, State Of Connecticut
Torrington, CT
10.2011 - 09.2018
- Provided psychotherapy to a case load of young adults ages 18-25 with a variety of diagnoses including; mood disorders, eating disorders, gender dysphoria, schizophrenia, anxiety/OCD, PTSD and trauma related disorders, ADD & ADHD, substance abuse disorders, personality disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.
- Provided support and assistance with environmental and psycho social stressors including lack of income, homelessness, LGBTQ issues, unplanned pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease and domestic abuse.
- Attended Individualized Education Program meetings with school staff.
- Worked in collaboration with school counselors to aid the referral process for identified individuals needing mental health services.
- Liaised with school staff to assist in completing school and graduating.
- Implemented Applied Behavioral Analysis plans and facilitated team meetings to carry out plans that were measurable.
- Collaborated with family members and provided support and education around mental health.
- Utilized evidence based practices such as EMDR, CBT & DBT and motivational interviewing.
- Evaluated and completed risk assessments as needed.
- Completed treatment plans and facilitated treatment team meetings.
- Facilitated educational and therapy groups.
- Trained in IDDT, DBT, Target, TREM and Seeking Safety group models.
- Collaborated with a multi disciplinary team and liaises with community providers.
- Provided in service training as needed.
- Provided Clinical and administrative supervision to an MSW student intern.
- Appointed member of Clinical Leadership Committee (CLC)
- Completed psychosocial assessments for all new young adult referrals.
- Communicated and collaborated with family members when appropriate.
Community Clinician, Access Center
WCMHN, Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services, State of Connecticut
Torrington, CT
06.2003 - 11.2011
- Performed triage, and risk assessment for call-in and walk-in clients, including hot line inquiries covering the greater Litchfield County area.
- Performed intake requiring psychosocial assessment and treatment planning for new admissions into the agency.
- Responded to calls from clients covering suicide, depression, addiction, and support issues.
- Assessed immediate risk factors to plan appropriate interventions, including face-to-face meetings and assessments, notifications to local police and authorities, and interface with local hospitals and Emergency Rooms.
- Served as liaison to hospitals to assist in treatment and discharge planning.
- Managed an acute care contract bed with a collaborating hospital to provide services to uninsured individuals.
- Assisted acute care clients with navigation through social services, and provide appropriate resources and assistance with eligibility issues.
- Managed a case load of clients ( provided individual counseling and group facilitation (trauma, IDDT and target treatment groups).
- Utilized EMDR, cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, goal setting, and behavior modification.
Education
Master of Science - SOCIAL WORK
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
1999
Skills
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Evidence-based practices
- Treatment planning and assessment
- Co-occurring disorder treatment
- Community resource collaboration
- Group and individual facilitation
- Safety and risk evaluation
- Client advocacy
Trainings
- Working with LGBTQ Individuals
- Understanding Gender Dysphoria and providing services to transgender individuals
- Diversity Training
- Motivational Interviewing Intensive
- Cognitive Behavioral Training Intensive
- Emergency Certificate Certification Training
- Applying Risk Assessment in Psychiatry
- Is it Antisocial Behavior, Addiction, or Antisocial Personality Disorder
- SIFI trained
- Giving Effective Feedback in Supervision
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Healthcare Practices
- EMDR part 1 and 2 completed
- EMDR and Borderline Personality
- Completed a 10 month workshop on integrating ego states for dissociative clients
- Yoga for addiction
- EMDR Recent Traumatic Event training
- EMDR and Racial Trauma
- Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity
- Dialectical Behavioral Treatment
Additional Information
Provide crisis interventions and debriefing as part of a Crisis Intervention Stress Management (CISM) & Connecticut's Disaster Behavioral Health Response Network (CT-DBHRN).
Responded to assist the Red Cross as well as provided support for families in Sandy Hook.
Timeline
Supervising Clinician
Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services
06.2023 - Current
Supervising Clinician
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
10.2022 - 06.2023
Clinical Social Worker Associate
Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services
04.2019 - 10.2022
LCSW, Connecticut Offender Reentry Program
Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services
09.2018 - 04.2019
Psychotherapist
Laurie Mastrianna LCSW, LLC
03.2012 - 10.2021
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Young Adult Services
WCMHN, Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services, State Of Connecticut
10.2011 - 09.2018
Community Clinician, Access Center
WCMHN, Department Of Mental Health & Addiction Services, State of Connecticut
06.2003 - 11.2011
Master of Science - SOCIAL WORK
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY