About
Mrs. Szukielojc holds double Masters Degrees in Psychology. Master of Science, Clinical Psychology from The University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Warsaw, Poland where, in 2010, she successfully published her dissertation on the link between family climate and indicators of substance abuse among 14 to 18-year-old adolescents a
She is also Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselorin Florida.
Mrs. Szukielojc helps people who are struggling with addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, and many other behavioral issues using mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and other types of cognitive restructuring. She firmly believes in the benefits of equine therapy and often utilizes art and nature in her practice.
She empathically treats victims of human trafficking and patients with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and is a trained practitioner of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) which she integrates into her practice as needed. She has extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and DBT and has leveraged these methods as part of a weight loss program for her patients.
She firmly believes that no two patient experiences are exactly the same and uses both traditional and eclectic approaches to customize their treatment and pulls from various modalities in her work with individuals and families.
Healing Process
Witnessing my clients grow
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What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling , South University West Palm Beach
Master of Science, Clinical Psychology University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland
October 2010 - Major: Psychology License Nr10065
Related Course Work: Social and Clinical Psychology, Emotions and Motivation, Personality, Addiction, Psychotherapy for Addiction, Psychopathology, Family Dysfunction, Clinical Practice in Psychiatry, Prevention of problems associated with the use Psycho-actives , Psychotherapy of Neurotic Disorders,
Dissertation: The link between family system and indicators of substance abuse among 14 to 18 year old adolescents,
EMDR trained , DBT Trained, Certificate - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy School of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Warsaw, Poland
Major: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Related Course Work: Workshop with elements of Interpersonal training, Theoretical foundations of Psychotherapy, Externalizing behavior, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Psychopathology and nosologic diagnosis (ICD, DSM) of mental health disorders, Affective disorders
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How did you get started in this business?
Monar Organization 2010
• Performed social work in the field reaching out to people living in nonresidential space (abandoned buildings, heating ducts, stairwells, etc.) and directing them to specialized institutions. I also provided emergency relief providing supplies to homeless persons
District Centre for Crisis Intervention, Sochaczew, Poland 2010
· Performed social work in thesubstance abuse treatment program and the mental health outpatient clinic program.
· Provides consultations to inpatient psychiatry of this center
Crisis intervention Center of the Supreme Council of the Polish Committee of Social Assistance, Warsaw, Poland 2009 to 2010
· Independently conducted group classes addressed to children
· Participated in discussions concerning strategy of therapeutic effects and participated in the creation of that strategy
· Accompanied specialists in their work and reviewed existing documentation
· Internship
LA Strada - Foundation Against Trafficking in Persons and Slavery 2003
• Involved in consultations and assisting victims of human trafficking, promoting and protecting of human and civil rights and freedom; supporting the development of democracy
What types of customers have you worked with?
Primary Therapist
Behavioral Health of Palm Beaches -4905 7859 Lake Worth Rd Lake Worth, FL 33467
· Providing clinical services to patients with substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders.
· Responsible for maintaining a patient caseload and provide group, individual, and family therapy.
· Collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan, and assist in coordinating discharge planning
Primary Therapist
The Watershed Addiction Treatment Programs, Inc- Park Ridge Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
· Providing clinical services to patients with substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders.
· Responsible for maintaining a patient caseload and provide group, individual, and family therapy.
· Collaborate with the Treatment Team to formulate the Master Treatment Plan, and assist in coordinating discharge planning.
Clinical Intern
Family Center For Recovery - 7051 N Seacrest Blvd, Lantana, FL 33462
· Working within all levels of care, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient (IOP).
· Providing individual, couples, and family therapy to patients of all ages who suffer with dual diagnosis
· Facilitating approximately 4-6 therapy groups per week. Responsible for Eating disorder
· Provieing indywidual therapy using inovative Virtual Reality exposure therapy in many of my indywidual sesions
Practicum Student
The Renfrew Cenetr- Residential treatment - 7700 Renfrew Lane Coconut Creek, FL 33073
· Working within all levels of care, including Residential, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient (IOP).
· Providing individual, couples, and family therapy to female patients of all ages who are diagnosed with eating disorders, as well as with other co-morbid pathologies.
· Facilitating approximately 4-6 therapy groups per week.
· Working on a multi-disciplinary treatment team that includes psychiatry, nursing, nutrition, and aftercare.
Clinical Intern
The Treatment Center - Intensive Outpatient - 4905 Lantana Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33463
· Assisingt the Primary Therapist in the delivery of care to an inpatient dually-diagnosed Population
· Administering bio psychosocial assessments and provide group, individual, and family therapy.
· Collaborating with the primary therapist to formulate the Master Treatment Plan, and assist in coordinating discharge planning
Program Care Coordinator
Levine Jewish Family & Children's Services - 5841 Corporate Way # 200, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
· Developing Personal Program Plans
· Running Mental Health Education Group
Psychosocial Group Therapy Leader, Social Services - Substance Abuse Group therapy, One on one counseling, Medical records coordinator
Margaret Manor Central - 1121 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610 Margaret Manor North - 940 West Cullom Avenue, Chicago IL 60613 10/2013 – 09/2014
· Through active group program, assists patients in getting back to daily life roles such as self-care tasks, home management activities, vocational and educational activities, caring for others, leisure pursuits and community activities. The group program consists of several types of groups:Social skills, depression management,anger management itc Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals. Process and maintain the data and patient records in a psychiatric facility.
· Provides direct counseling/social services to residence
Helpline Counselor
Switchboard Of Miami , 190 NE 3rd Street , Miami FL 33132 03/2013 – 09/2013
· provides crisis counseling and suicide intervention services to callers experiencing crisis situations
Clinical Internship
Hospital Brodnowski, Warsaw, Poland 2009 to 2010
• Provided individual therapy to patients experiencing problems such as eating disorders, schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders and substance abuse
Social Worker
Monar Organization 2010
• Performed social work in the field reaching out to people living in nonresidential space (abandoned buildings, heating ducts, stairwells, etc.) and directing them to specialized institutions. I also provided emergency relief providing supplies to homeless persons
District Centre for Crisis Intervention, Sochaczew, Poland 2010
· Performed social work in thesubstance abuse treatment program and the mental health outpatient clinic program.
· Provides consultations to inpatient psychiatry of this center
Crisis intervention Center of the Supreme Council of the Polish Committee of Social Assistance, Warsaw, Poland 2009 to 2010
· Independently conducted group classes addressed to children
· Participated in discussions concerning strategy of therapeutic effects and participated in the creation of that strategy
· Accompanied specialists in their work and reviewed existing documentation
· Internship
LA Strada - Foundation Against Trafficking in Persons and Slavery 2003
• Involved in consultations and assisting victims of human trafficking, promoting and protecting of human and civil rights and freedom; supporting the development of democracy