Victoria Fahy
Psychotherapist In Private Practice at Restorative Counseling Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CSW
Georgia Secretary of State -
CSW
NJ Board of Social Work Examiners -
School Social Worker Certificate NJ
NJ Board of Social Work Examiners
Experience
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Restorative Counseling Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Psychotherapist In Private Practice
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May 2022 - Present
At Restorative Counseling Services, our philosophy is simple - Individuals, couples, and families thrive when they experience excellent therapeutic care in a warm and safe environment. • Provide patient-focused psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, families and groups to improve self-esteem and improve relationships. • Specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experience, Postpartum Depression, Acute Medical Illness, Crisis Intervention, and Stroke Support At Restorative Counseling Services, our philosophy is simple - Individuals, couples, and families thrive when they experience excellent therapeutic care in a warm and safe environment. • Provide patient-focused psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, families and groups to improve self-esteem and improve relationships. • Specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experience, Postpartum Depression, Acute Medical Illness, Crisis Intervention, and Stroke Support
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Victoria C Fahy, LCSW, LLC
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Alpharetta, GA
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Business Owner
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Aug 2020 - Present
• Provide patient-focused psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, families and groups to improve self-esteem and improve relationships. • Specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experience, Postpartum Depression, Acute Medical Illness, Crisis Intervention, and Stroke Support • Provide patient-focused psychotherapy and counseling to individuals, families and groups to improve self-esteem and improve relationships. • Specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experience, Postpartum Depression, Acute Medical Illness, Crisis Intervention, and Stroke Support
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Wellstar Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Rehabilitation Unit Clinical Social Worker - North Fulton Hospital
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Oct 2018 - Jun 2020
• Maintain a caseload of patients to provide psychosocial services and assist the patient/family with resources, information and services to benefit their adjustment to illness, hospitalization and recovery throughout the continuum of care. • Facilitate North Fulton Hospital’s monthly community Stroke Support Group. Providing stroke survivors and their caregivers with education, emotional connections and resources in an effort to promote adherence to treatment plans, self-care and to foster healthy behaviors. • Provide short-term cognitive behavioral strategies to manage medical crisis and stabilize symptoms related to traumatic experience. • Participate in the development of the plan of treatment, preparing clinical notes, participates in team conferences and in the discharge planning process. Show less
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Private Practice
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Ridgewood, NJ
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Psychotherapist
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2002 - Dec 2014
•Provided patient centered psychotherapy services to individuals, families and groups to decrease symptoms and promote self-esteem and overall functioning. •Completed psychosocial assessments and prepared comprehensive treatment plans to identify client’s needs and select appropriate interventions. •Specialized in treatment of Crisis Stabilization, Perinatal Mood Disorders, Postpartum Depression, Marital/Family, Depression and anxiety. •Coordinated appropriate community resources, including necessary psychiatric and medical services needed to achieve goals. Liaison between client and community agencies to facilitate service linkage. •Utilize short and long-term therapies to alleviate stressors and improve individual and system functioning. •Developed a community presentation to provide education regarding challenges Tweens face in the modern age, called “Becoming Smart Moms” to help families develop strategies for supporting and identifying tweens at risk. Show less
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Valley Health System
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Renal Social Worker
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Oct 2004 - Apr 2006
•Provided social services to ESRD patients and family including counseling, end of life care, education regarding advanced directives, patient rights and available community resources. •Utilized crisis intervention, referral, education on disease options and coordination of care with treatment team. •Provided social services to ESRD patients and family including counseling, end of life care, education regarding advanced directives, patient rights and available community resources. •Utilized crisis intervention, referral, education on disease options and coordination of care with treatment team.
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Care Plus NJ
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Psychotherapist
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Mar 2000 - May 2004
•As Director of the EAP Provided post 9/11 Critical Incident Debriefing and short-term counseling to local corporations affiliated with Care Plus through a joint partnership with United Way of Bergen County. •Utilized cognitive behavioral and time limited treatment modalities. •Developed and implemented a weekly psychoeducational group for teen girls called “GRO” Girls Reaching Out. Group designed to improve social skills, peer and family relationships and promote self-awareness and to build coping strategies to decrease symptoms related to psychiatric diagnosis such as depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation Show less
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St. Mary's General Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Crisis Counselor
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May 1999 - Mar 2000
•Supervised clinical staff as shift supervisor of the Psychiatric Emergency Service. •Provided crisis counseling and mental health education to a diverse population in a wide variety of settings, local schools, hospital emergency rooms, police stations and private homes. •Screened patients for involuntary and voluntary hospitalization. •Supervised clinical staff as shift supervisor of the Psychiatric Emergency Service. •Provided crisis counseling and mental health education to a diverse population in a wide variety of settings, local schools, hospital emergency rooms, police stations and private homes. •Screened patients for involuntary and voluntary hospitalization.
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Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Worker
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Oct 1997 - Apr 1999
•Social Worker for the specialized Behavior Management Unit. Worked with a multidisciplinary team utilizing a cognitive behavioral approach to provide short-term treatment to patients in acute crisis i.e. suicidal, assaultive, property destructive, and or engaging in a seriously disruptive behavior. •Prepared and presented legal information such as court reports for criminal (NGRI/KROL and Megan’s Law) hearings and civil (commitment status) hearings regarding discharge planning. •Social Worker for the Fast Track Program. Provided intensive treatment and discharge planning focused on community reintegration, living and aftercare. Show less
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Education
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1994 - 1995
Tulane University
Master of Social Work - MSW, Social Work -
1990 - 1994
Villanova University
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology -
2012 - 2013
New York University
Post Masters Certification in Child and Family Therapy, Social Work
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