Meet Sara

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EDUCATION

Master of Social Work with Honors, May 2015
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts Summa cum Laude in Psychology & Religious Studies, December 2006
Drew University, Madison, NJ

SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Liberation-Based Therapy, New York, NY

Therapist and Clinical Supervisor (September 2021-July 2024), Clinical Director (July 2024-May 2026), Therapist and Clinical Consultant (June 2026-present)

Minding Your Mind, New York, NY

Clinical Facilitator (September 2021-August 2024)

Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, New York, NY

Supervisor (September 2023-present), Case Consultation Group Facilitator (September 2024-May 2026), Training Committee Member (March 2022-August 2024)

Barrier Free Living, New York, NY

Secret Garden: Assistant Program Director (November 2019-September 2021)

Freedom House: Social Worker (August 2015-October 2017), Senior Social Worker (October 2017-February 2018), Assistant Director of Social Services at Freedom House Shelter (February 2018-November 2019)

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

  • New York LCSW, June 2021 (License #091541)

  • EMDR Level I and II Basic Training, December 2020

  • Seminar in Field Instruction, December 2018, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  • Rewilding Our Nervous System: Lifestyle-Based Trauma Recovery for ADHD and Autistic Clients, June 2026, Neurodiversity-Affirming Psychotherapy Training Institute

  • Sexuality Educated and Erotically Informed Therapist Certification, December 2025, Erotic Intimacy Academy

  • Becoming a Neurodivergent-Affirming Clinician, May 2024, Cascadia Training

  • Two-Year Integrated Trauma Training Program, May 2021, Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Eldridge, S., & Amodeo, C. (September 2017). Exploring the Intersection of Domestic Violence, Disability and Trauma. Presentation at the 22nd International Summit on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, La Jolla, CA.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Urban Design Forum

Good Form Fellow (May 2022-June 2023)
73 Ideas for a Healthier New York City

RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network)

Online Hotline Volunteer (November 2011-June 2014)

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