Experience

MFT in private practice

• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

  • 2011 - Present

  530 Oak Street, Suite 102-Syracuse, NY 13203 Private practice focusing on psychotherapy with individuals, couples, and families with multiple issues consisting of, but not limited to, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, life transitions, relationship issues, divorce, bi-racial couples, separation, gender and sexual orientation, infidelity, cultural diversity issues, and the emotional effects of a medical diagnosis including; infertility, cancer, high blood pressure, and diabetes.



Syracuse University Marriage and Family Therapy Program

• Clinical Supervisor

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Provide individual and group supervision to Marriage and Family therapy interns at Syracuse University Marriage and Family Therapy Program and Syracuse Jewish Family Services.



Karen Fernandez-Cosgrove, Ph.D., P.C.

• Clinical Superviser

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  530 Oak Street, Suite 102-Syracuse, NY 13203 Provide individual and group supervision as well as supervision of supervision to therapy interns, seasoned therapist, and mental health professionals seeking licensure. Settings include mental health clinics and private supervision clients.



Syracuse University Counseling Center

• Triage Counsultant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Provided phone triage assessments with the goal of assessing risk and immediate therapeutic needs for undergraduate and graduate students at Syracuse University and SUNY ESF.

• Staff Therapist

  • Oct 2008 - Jul 2011

  Provided individual and group therapy as well as crisis intervention to undergraduate and graduate students. Other responsibilities included supervision of pre-doctoral Counseling and Human Services interns, provided outreach and consultation to the Syracuse University community, and provided on-call after hour consultation and crisis management to the Syracuse University community. Additional services consisted of outreach specific to multi-cultural issues, eating disorder information and… Show more Provided individual and group therapy as well as crisis intervention to undergraduate and graduate students. Other responsibilities included supervision of pre-doctoral Counseling and Human Services interns, provided outreach and consultation to the Syracuse University community, and provided on-call after hour consultation and crisis management to the Syracuse University community. Additional services consisted of outreach specific to multi-cultural issues, eating disorder information and prevention, distressed student identification and support, suicide prevention gate keeper training, and the development and facilitation of a support group for Graduate Student Women of Color.



Centre Syracuse for the Treatment of Eating Disorders

• Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Aug 2005 - Sep 2008

  Psychotherapy with individuals, couples, and families dealing with the underlying emotional issues related to an eating disorder diagnosis. Developed and facilitated psychotherapy groups dealing with eating disorders and communication impasses, eating disorders and family issues, and a family support group for family members with a loved one who has an eating disorder.