The wisdom in each Wisdom Workshop comes from the talented panelists who share their knowledge and experience with us. The first panelist we are going to feature is a licensed independent clinical social worker in both the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island. We are proud to have Kathleen A. Souza, MS, MSW, LICSW join us!
My initial education and experience began while attending
the Community College of Rhode Island in their Mental Health Counseling Program
while employed as a Mental Health Counselor-Community Outreach with the
Providence Community Mental Health Center. I graduated with honors having
received an AA Degree in Mental Health and was inducted into the National
Junior College Honors Association.
I went on to enroll and graduate from Roger
Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island with a BS Degree cum laude in
Social Services. I continued to increase my education and developing experience
while attending Leslie University in Cambridge, Massachusetts receiving a MS
Degree in Management. I continued to develop my skills in the field of Mental
Health/Health striving to reach my goal to become a Social Worker and entered
into Rhode Island College Master Social Work Program in North Providence, Rhode
Island where I received a Master of Social Work Degree (MSW).
My education and
experience journey has helped me to understand and work with many diverse
populations; to be non-judgmental; to begin any intervention where the client (s)
is/are; to understand that only when the mind, body and spirit are in sync can
there be any real change; and as a “mandated reporter” to maintain the Social
Work Code of Ethics.
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