Experience

YES Community Counseling Center

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grant Coordinator, BRIDGES

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Massapequa and Levittown, NY



CHE Behavioral Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Psychologist

  • Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Brooklyn, New York, United States



Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Counselor

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2021

  Hempstead, New York Conduct pregnancy and options counseling, as well as birth control counseling. Work with interdisciplinary team to support patients undergoing medical/surgical procedures. Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings on topics such as gender affirmation, diversity, and medical services.



Manhasset Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2014 - Jan 2017

  Manhasset, New York Directed all aspects of non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce substance abuse in youth. Provided oversight of a Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant under the ONDCP and SAMHSA. Scope of work included program development and administration, budgets and financial management, fundraising and public speaking. Kept abreast of significant developments in the field of substance abuse prevention and educated local, state, and federal policy makers about current trends in… Show more Directed all aspects of non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce substance abuse in youth. Provided oversight of a Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program Grant under the ONDCP and SAMHSA. Scope of work included program development and administration, budgets and financial management, fundraising and public speaking. Kept abreast of significant developments in the field of substance abuse prevention and educated local, state, and federal policy makers about current trends in substance abuse. Worked closely with CASA's Board of Directors and coalition partners as well as Manhasset Board of Education and community organizations. Show less



Caryn Sawyer, PsyD

• Therapist, Private Practice

  • Jul 2001 - Mar 2006

  New York, New York, United States Provided consultation and psychotherapy for older adolescents and adults. Specialized in eating disorder treatment.



Fordham University Counseling and Psychological Services

• Supervising Psychologist

  • May 2000 - Jun 2004

  New York, New York, United States Provided individual psychotherapy and consultation for undergraduate and graduate students. Conducted intakes and crisis intervention. Performed outreach services such as pychoeducational workshops and presentations for the university community. Consulted and trained University staff around psychological issues of the student body. Supervised clinical and counseling psychology externs. Developed and launched the Eating Disorder Treatment Team and Eating Disorder Prevention Committee.



Queens Hospital Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Psychologist

  • Jan 1998 - May 2000

  Team leader in a Partial Hospital Program for adults presenting with diverse psychiatric illnesses. Coordinated patient care on a multidisciplinary team. Conducted screenings, provided individual and group psychotherapy, facilitated Dual Diagnosis group, provided crisis intervention, and led community meetings. Supervised staff and psychology interns in individual therapy, group therapy and psychological testing.



Advanced Center for Psychotherapy

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Psychotherapist

  • Sep 1996 - Feb 1998

  Conducted intakes and provided psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children, including collateral family sessions.



Nassau County Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Psychologist

  • Apr 1997 - Jan 1998

  East Meadow, New York, United States Provided psychological services to HIV+ women and their families under a Ryan White Grant. Conducted individual, couple, group, child and family therapy, as well as crisis intervention and stress management. Performed psychological evaluations in the Child Development Center.



Program for Managing Eating Disorders

• Community Coordinator/Therapist

  • Nov 1996 - Jun 1997

  Coordinated program development and served as liaison without with outside health professionals adn managed care companies. Conducted intakes for eating disorder day treatment program and recovery groups.. Led psychotherapy group and provided crisis intervention.