Dina Makarova, LCSW
Board Certified in Psychology
WORK HISTORY
- Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, Brooklyn, NY
Psychotherapist 08/2007 – Date - Dina STEPcare LCSW, PC. Brooklyn, NY
Psychotherapist Private practice: Psychosocial assessments,
Mental Status, Treatment plans, individual, family therapy, concrete social services 10/2006 – Date - Catholic Charities, Flatlands Guidance Center, Brooklyn, NY
Clinical Social Worker
Individual, group psychotherapy for forensic clients.
Individual, family and group psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children. 02/2005 – 10/2006 - ICL, Inc. NY, NY
Clinical Social Worker Guidance Center of Brooklyn 08/2002 – 12/2004
Individual, family and group psychotherapy; cognitive/behavioral therapy for adult mental health patients; play, art, behavioral therapy for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems
Psychotherapist Jerome Street Clinic 2002
Individual therapy for adult clients and children; collateral contacts with parents; home visits for the elderly and disabled
Vocational Counselor ICL Vocational Services 2001 – 2002
Vocational services (psychosocial/vocational assessments, group and individual sessions, vocational case management) for mentally disabled consumers
Entitlements Counselor ICL 1999 – 2001
Entitlements services for mentally disabled consumers - BRAMSON ORT NY, NY
ESL Teacher for diverse international students 1997 – 1999 - HIAS NY, NY
Correspondence Representative
Personal counseling and assistance with application processing in INS and other agencies. Community outreach. Switchboard. 1997 - AMERICAN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION CENTER NY, NY
ESL Teacher 1996 – 1997 - MINNEAPOLIS FEDERATION Minneapolis, MN.
Interpreter/Secretary 1993 – 1994 - KIEV UNIVERSITY FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES Kiev, Ukraine
Chairman of Board for ESL Methods and Program Development 1988- 1993
Director English Drama Program for international students and staff 1982 – 1992
Senior Teacher. Taught ESL. Taught intensive ESL courses 1980 – 1993
Teacher. Taught ESL. 1978 – 1980
EDUCATION
- LCSW NY, 2005
- LMsw NY, 2004
- CSW NY, 2003
- MSW School of Social Work at NYU NY 2002
- BA+MA State Pedagogical University for Foreign Languages Kiev, Ukraine 1978
Major: English as a Second Language.
Graduated with Honors (6- year program)
CONTINUING EDUCATION
- State Pedagogical University for Foreign Languages, Kiev, Ukraine
Completed intensivecourses in management and psychology to qualify for advanced position (1/2-year program) 1990