Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Ruchama Twersky

Suffern,NY

Summary

Licensed Master Social Worker with experience in psychotherapy, focused on anxiety, trauma, grief and loss, relational stress and betrayal trauma. Adept in Psychodynamics, AEDP, Systems Theory, and Attachment Theory. Strong commitment to empowering clients to uncover their true essence through compassion, client-centered approach.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychotherapist

ODA Primary Healthcare
10.2021 - 01.2024
  • Provided individual therapy for teens and women, focusing on relational stress, attachment trauma, and anxiety.

Social Work Intern

The Aleph Institute
05.2020 - 09.2020
  • Supported families of incarcerated individuals through therapeutic sessions.

Certified Dating Coach

01.2009 - Current
  • Coached singles and families on relationship-building.

Social Skills Educator

Jewish Family & Children's Services
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Developed social skills in children through group and 1:1 sessions.

Curriculum Adviser & Remedial Teacher

Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch
09.2004 - 06.2009
  • Designed specialized curricula and provided remedial teaching.

Education

MSW -

Wurzweiler School of Social Work
New York, NY
05.2021

BSW -

Concordia University
New York, NY
05.2020

Teacher’s License -

Breuer's Teachers Seminary
New York, NY
05.1979

Skills

Multicultural Competence

Client Advocacy

Professional ethics

Life Skills Development

Individual Counseling

Empathy Development

Certification

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS), 05/22
  • Murray Method – Trauma, 05/24
  • Direct Dating Approach, 05/19
  • Marriage Minded Mentor, 05/15
  • AEDP Immersion Course, 01/25

References

  • Dr. Akiva Perlman, Clinical Director, ODA Social Work Dept., (347) 342-8073, Reference letter attached
  • Mr. Herschel Sabel, Supervisor, ODA Social Work Dept., (845) 263-7037, Reference letter attached

Timeline

Psychotherapist

ODA Primary Healthcare
10.2021 - 01.2024

Social Work Intern

The Aleph Institute
05.2020 - 09.2020

Certified Dating Coach

01.2009 - Current

Social Skills Educator

Jewish Family & Children's Services
01.2008 - 01.2009

Curriculum Adviser & Remedial Teacher

Yeshiva Bais Hachinuch
09.2004 - 06.2009

MSW -

Wurzweiler School of Social Work

BSW -

Concordia University

Teacher’s License -

Breuer's Teachers Seminary
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