SOPHIA TORNABENE, LSW
Denver,CO
Summary
Compassionate social worker with a core belief that all individuals have the capacity to heal. Deep understanding of the impacts of intersecting identities on ways of thinking and navigating life's challenges. Wholeheartedly committed to providing effective and transformative care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Therapist
Better Life Therapy
Denver, CO
08.2022 - Current
- Perform telehealth and in-person psychotherapy services to a caseload of 30 patients as scheduled and in accordance with company policies.
- Develop and maintain written records for each patient, including, but not limited to, intake notes, progress notes, treatment plans, termination notes, contact notes, missed appointment notes, and other forms or documents required by Better Life Therapy or third parties.
- Communicate with the patient's treatment team (i.e., PCP, psychiatrist, school, etc.) as necessary to ensure the patient's well-being and advocate for the patient's needs.
Psychoanalytic Intern
New York Counseling and Clinical Social Work Service
New York, NY
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided weekly outpatient psychotherapy to adults, couples, and older adolescents.
- Delivered client-centered care to individuals of different age groups, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and mental health concerns.
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments and risk assessments, in addition to presenting bi-weekly case presentations during group supervision.
- Gained clinical psychoanalytic psychodynamic experience through intensive training courses within the institute curriculum.
Case Management Intern
Chinese-American Planning Council
New York, NY
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Delivered emotional support, case management services, and resources to mitigate stressors experienced by 23 tenants residing in an affordable housing facility.
- Performed direct outreach to tenants, utilizing diverse assessment models to promote positive interactions within social environments, and cultivate effective coping strategies for behavior modification.
- Managed and regulated general compliance activities, such as Medicaid and HIPAA, as well as departmental priorities, such as property management and administrative tasks.
Patient Advocacy Intern
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
Burlington, VT
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized and facilitated patient story recruitment, as well as story tracking and organization.
- Contributed to the development of a volunteer program aimed at serving the Burlington community, in collaboration with the intern team.
- Represented PPNNE at health conferences, as well as informed individuals on the services provided by PPNNE.
Education
Master of Social Work -
New York University, Silver School of Social Work
New York, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Arts: English (Major), Public Communication (Minor) -
The University of Vermont
Burlington, VT05.2020
Richmond University
Florence, ItalyCertification
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR: Level II trained), 01/2024, Scaling Up, LLC.
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), 06/2022, Medical University of South Carolina
- Escalation Workshop Facilitator, 02/2020, One Love Foundation
Leadership and Volunteer Experience
- NYC-CBT, Student Liaison, New York, NY, 01/2021
- The Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, VP Philanthropy, Burlington, VT, 12/2017, 12/2018
- Take Steps in Their Shoes, Steps VT, Volunteer, Burlington, VT, 10/2017
- Global Glimpse, Volunteer, Matagalpa, Nicaragua, 07/2015
Timeline
Clinical Therapist
Better Life Therapy
08.2022 - Current
Psychoanalytic Intern
New York Counseling and Clinical Social Work Service
08.2021 - 06.2022
Case Management Intern
Chinese-American Planning Council
08.2020 - 05.2021
Patient Advocacy Intern
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England
06.2019 - 08.2019
Master of Social Work -
New York University, Silver School of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts: English (Major), Public Communication (Minor) -
The University of Vermont
Richmond University
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