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Claudia Ribas, HONORARY Ph.D., LCSW

Charlotte, NC 28270 ▪ (914) 261 0596 ▪ claudiaribaslcsw@gmail.comwww.linkedin.com/in/claudia-ribas-lcsw/

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Emotionally intelligent Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 21+ years of providing accurate, reliable reports designed to meet the standards and criteria of the U.S. Department of Immigration. An expert relationship builder with an in-depth understanding of human behavior to quickly establish rapport and the client’s needs. Possess a non-judgmental attitude and an appreciation for cultural diversity and the value of individual differences. Uphold the highest principles and NASW ethical standards, adhering to the laws of privacy.

CORE SKILLS

Social Welfare | Psychotherapy | Psychological Assessment | Stress Management |  Clinical Psychology | Counseling | Behavioral & Peer Support | Group Dynamics |Immigration Issues | Leadership & Collaboration | Strategic Direction & Execution | Written & Verbal Communication Skills | Interpersonal Skill | Listening Skills | Organization & Presentation Skills | Detail-oriented | Decision-making | Problem-solving | Approachable | Time Management | Bilingual: Portuguese, English

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SELF-EMPLOYED  2002 – Present

Psychological Report Writer for Immigrants & Psychotherapist

Provide psychotherapy and psychological reports for immigration to individuals, families, or couples, including the LGBT community, focusing on the clients’ experiences in immigration, exile, displacement, and emotional and social challenges.
 

  • Conduct virtual, flexible assessment interviews through email and follow-up interviews through Video Telehealth.

  • Keep thorough records of the client interviews, following all safety protocols, and maintaining the client’s privacy.

  • Establish a trusting rapport with the clients, resonating with their struggles, frustration, and pain in specific issues.

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the laws and regulations in the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

  • Sensitive to issues of cultural selfhood and adjustment, leveraging professional and personal knowledge of multinational identity.


Key Accomplishments:
 

- Worked with different lawyers around the U.S. and in professional offices in Westchester and Manhattan, NYC.

- Participated as a guest in a podcast about immigrants and psychology.

- Interviewed for the Brazilian Times, a Brazilian newspaper, and Mundo Latino in Charlotte.
 

Early Career Experience
 

Research Assistant | Fairfield University

Supported the lead researcher by conducting accurate data collection for the research Bilingual Adults: Power and Practice.

Instructor/Adjunct Professor, Psychology | SUNY/Westchester Community College

Taught undergraduate students several sections of general psychology, theories of personality, and abnormal psychology.

Graduate Student Advisor & Facilitator for the Center of Multicultural Relations | Fairfield University

Mentored the graduate and undergraduate students full-time while providing cultural and academic advisement for the center.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Psychoanalysis, Honorary Degree | Southern California University for Professional Studies

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Social Work | New York University

Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Psychology | Fairfield University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History | Manhattanville College

Certification

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), License # 075516

Professional Affiliation

National Association of Social Work (NASW) | August 2002 – Present

Languages

Portuguese: Native | English: Fluent

Workshops

Crossing Boundaries: A workshop on managing difference, North Central University | October 2004

Group Dynamics for Peer Support Group Facilitators, The LOFT | November 2002

Group Relation Conference

Authority, Leadership, and Organizational Life in a Rapidly Changing World, Washington Baltimore Center of the A.K. Rice Institute | August 2001

Authority and Management: Mentoring, Competition and Succession, New York Center of the A.K. Rice Institute | December 2000

Courses

Issues in Domestic Violence: Introduction and Theories | Human Trafficking | Spouse/Partner abuse | Mood disorders: Assessment and treatment | Borderline, Narcissistic, Antisocial and Histrionic Personality Disorders: Effective Treatments for Challenging Clients | Evidence-Based Psychodynamic Psychotherapy | CBT for Personality Disorders | DBT Skills | Women and Bipolar Spectrum Disorders | DSM-5: A comprehensive Overview | Motivational Interviewing | Benzodiazepines | How to Conduct Legal, Ethical, and Evidence-based Telepractice | Dream Work: A Psychoanalytic Perspective | Classical Psychoanalytic Theory | Ego Psychology | Objects Relations Theory | Psychodynamics of the Therapeutic Relationship | Psychodynamics of Child Abuse and Trauma | Analytic Mindset | Certificate in Advance Study in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy|

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