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1 Elisabeth Cunselman Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW 128 East Avenue Nrwalk, CT Business Phne: (203) EDUCATION ADELPHI UNIVERSITY, Garden City, NY Ph.D., Nvember 2014 Dissertatin Title: The lived experience f mthers whse children were brn unexpectedly with Dwn Syndrme. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, New Yrk, NY M.S.W., May 2004 UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Richmnd, VA B.A., cum laude, Scilgy, May 1999 Minrs: Art Histry, Anthrplgy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Clinician, Private Practice, Nrwalk, CT: April 2005-Present Therapist in private practice treating adlescents, adults, children and families Prvide individual, grup and family therapy fr children, adlescents and adults using a variety f mdalities including psychdynamic therapy, play therapy, creative expressins, and sandplay. Respnsible fr assessment, evaluatins and creating cmprehensive treatment plans fr clients struggling with depressin, biplar disrder, anxiety, bereavement issues, chrnic illness and PTSD. Crdinate client care with cmmunity agencies, schls and facilitatin f apprpriate referrals t cmmunity resurces such as supprt grups and 12-step prgrams. Mnthly participatin in private supervisin. Wrkshps ffered t cmmunity grups n tpics such as family cmmunicatin, crisis management, bereavement, stress management techniques, and reintrducing play fr adults and within the family. Familiar with managed care prgrams including in and ut-f-netwrk systems and EAP prgrams and referrals. Grup Therapist, Family and Children s Agency, Nrwalk, CT: June 2008-September 2010 Therapist in an utpatient clinic treating children, adlescent, adults and families Respnsible fr planning and facilitating weekly nging grup therapy fr children ages expsed t trauma using creative expressins, sandplay and play therapy mdalities in a grup frmat. Respnsible fr planning and facilitating weekly nging anger management grup therapy fr adlescents. Clinician, Family and Children s Agency, Nrwalk, CT: Octber 2006-May 2007 Therapist in an utpatient clinic treating children, adlescent, adults and families Prvide individual, grup and family therapy fr children, adlescents and adults using a variety f mdalities including psychdynamic therapy, play therapy and family systems wrk frm a strengths-based perspective. Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

2 Ran weekly anger management adlescent grup fr adlescents currently in the juvenile diversin prgram. Respnsible fr assessment, evaluatins and creating cmprehensive treatment plans fr clients. Respnsible fr facilitating weekly grup therapy sessins including creative expressin fr adlescents, self management fr adlescents and anger management fr adults. Crdinate client care with cmmunity agencies and case management. Attend and participate in peer supervisin. Clinician, Fur Winds Hspital, Katnah, NY: July 2004-Octber 2006 Primary therapist n an in-patient adlescent unit f a psychiatric hspital. Bi-weekly individual cunseling sessins and crisis interventin fr a caselad f 8 adlescent managed care and Medicaid patients dealing with psychlgical trauma, behaviral and anxiety disrders and ther psychiatric diagnses including c-mrbid substance abuse diagnses and treatment. Weekly family therapy fr patients and their families/supprt systems. Respnsible fr assessment, diagnsis and creating cmprehensive treatment plans fr individual clients including cllabratin with ther hspital staff members in the milieu envirnment. Respnsible fr facilitating weekly grup therapy sessins including wmen s issues grup, psychdynamic grup therapy and feedback grup. Extensive experience in discharge planning including referrals fr utpatient fllw-up treatment, substance abuse inpatient and utpatient rehab and lng-term residential placement, managed care reviews and case management. Scial Wrk Intern, Fur Winds Hspital, Katnah, NY: September 2003-April 2004 Student therapist n an in-patient adlescent unit f a psychiatric hspital. Bi-weekly individual cunseling, crisis interventin and weekly family therapy fr adlescent managed care and Medicaid patients dealing with psychlgical trauma, behaviral and anxiety disrders and ther psychiatric diagnses. Experience in assessment, diagnsis and treatment planning. Experience in discharge planning, case management and managed care reviews. C-facilitatin f grup therapy. Participatin in Fur Winds interns prgram and Grand Runds. Scial Wrk Intern, KICS (Kids in Cmmunity Schls) Prgram f Westchester Jewish Cmmunity Services, Ynkers, NY: September 2002-July 2003 Clinical experience in a schl-based mental health prgram in a pre-k thrugh 5 th grade elementary schl in an at-risk, multiple-stressr envirnment. Develpment f basic clinical skills including assessment, engagement, bservatin, intake, preliminary diagnsis, and develping treatment plans as well as weekly sessins with clients and crisis interventin. One-n-ne therapeutic sessins fcusing n play therapy, behavir mdificatin, scial skills and anger and stress management. Experience in client advcacy, family wrk, case management, and cmmunity prgramming. Invlvement with utside agencies such as MPS, CPS, Netwrk, CSE, Schl Supprt & DSS. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Lecturer, Clumbia University, New Yrk: NY: July 2015-Present Full- time prfessr f clinical practice in the Schl f Scial Wrk Full time appintment respnsible fr teaching a curse-lad f three t fur classes per semester in the Advanced Clinical Scial Wrk Practice cncentratin, which emphasizes interventin, and evaluatin within a field f practice, using individual, family, grup, and case management Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

3 strategies; clinical applicatin f risk and resiliency theries and research t at-risk ppulatins; and clinical issues with specific client ppulatins. Respnsible fr implementing and teaching a fully n-line curse in child develpment and family systems fr the new n-line Masters f Scial Wrk prgram. Respnsible and develpment an elective in child develpment, assessment and implementatin f play therapy fr children and adlescents. T impart the missin f the schl thrugh cursewrk t prepare graduate students fr leadership and scial wrk practice thrugh cllabratin, public service, and the imparting f advance knwledge fr effective scial wrk practice and educatin within a diverse learning envirnment. Participatin in faculty meetings. Adjunct Faculty Member, Adelphi University, New Yrk, NY: January 2015, Summer 2010 Adjunct prfessr in the Masters f Scial Wrk prgram Scial Wrk Practice in the Preventin & Treatment f Substance Abuse, MSW Prgram, Jan ~Teaching the master s level curriculum f a three credit class in substance abuse assessment, treatment and preventin alng with the histry f drug abuse legislatin and current plicies. ~Class bjectives fcus n develping a critical understanding f the bilgical, psychlgical and scial etilgy f chemical dependency thrugh empirical research. Clinical Assessment and Diagnsis, MSW Prgram, Summer 2010 ~Taught the master s level curriculum f a three credit class in DSM-IV assessment and diagnsis fcusing n cultural cmpetency and the develpment f clinical skills. Seminar Instructr, Varius Organizatins, NY and CT: March 2005-Present Lead training grups n varius subject matter fr lcal cmmunity rganizatins and mental health agencies. Recgnizing Grief in the Classrm, Farmingville Schl, December 2012 ~Presented n tpic t faculty and staff n recgnizing symptms f typical bereavement versus cmplicated bereavement in an academic setting fllwing the Sandy Hk shting. The c-ccurrence f ADHD and anxiety in children, Villa Maria Academy, Octber 2012 ~Presented n the tpic f ADHD and c-mrbid diagnses f anxiety in children, including presentatin f symptms, current evidenced based practice and treatment fr children and adlescents. Recgnizing Pediatric Anxiety in the Classrm, a wrkshp fr teachers, Ridgefield Academy, May, 2012 ~Presented n recgnizing anxiety in the elementary and middle schl educatinal envirnment. Pediatric Anxiety, Ridgefield Academy Parents Assciatin, February 2012 ~Presented n tpic f pediatric anxiety, family resilience and cping skill develpment ~2 hur presentatin, discussin and experiential wrkshp fr parents in the Ridgefield Academy cmmunity. C-Presenter, Stress Management fr Families, Stepping Stnes Healthy Families Prgram, March 2009 ~Presented t a grup f apprximately 30 multicultural and multilingual families n the tpic f stress management including take-hme exercises. Intrductin t Sand Tray Wrk fr the Bereaved, The Den fr Grieving Kids, Sept ~Taught bereavement facilitatrs intrductry thery and applicatin f Sand Tray therapy. Empwered Leadership Training Seminar, Junir League f Stamfrd-Nrwalk, Inc., June 2008 ~Presented n the tpic f the psychlgy f leadership in cmmunity rganizatin. ~Designed a curriculum f hands-n creative expressin exercises t augment grup tpic. Stress Management Training Seminar, Junir League f Stamfrd-Nrwalk, Inc., March 2008 Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

4 ~Presented t an interactive grup f cmmunity vlunteers n preventing philanthrpic burnut and stress management skills ~Designed a curriculum f hands-n reflective writing exercises and small grup prjects t augment grup tpic. Cnference t Keep Kids Safe Facilitatr, Kids in Crisis, Greenwich CT, Sept ~C-facilitated an adlescent grup f Fairfield Cunty students in discussin f current teen issues, with a special fcus n stress and pressure and hw t best address their cncerns. ~Helped grup members develp a cmmunicatins prgram n teen stress. Guest Lecturer, Nrwalk Cmmunity Cllege, Nrwalk CT, March 2005 ~Taught class n Juvenile Delinquency and cncurrent mental health issues fr NCC s Juvenile Delinquency curse in the Criminal Justice Prgram. Undergraduate Assistant Teacher, French University f Richmnd, Richmnd, VA: August 1997-May 1998 Practice instructr fr an ral skills class f seven t twelve undergraduate intermediate French students. Respnsible fr teaching tw ral skills French classes per week cmpletely in French. Cnducted language skills assessments, exercises, reviews and ral drills t augment the intermediate 221 French class taught in cnjunctin with the ral skills cursewrk. Created lessn plans, tests, quizzes, learning activities and ther creative exercises in rder t facilitate cmmunicative activities and t emphasize the use f the French language exclusively in the classrm. Cmpleted student evaluatins, recrded and submitted grades and met weekly with the 221 class prfessr fr lessn planning and ther curse preparatin. Substitute Teacher, Middle and High Schl Schl f the Hly Child, Rye NY: August 2001-August 2003 Respnsible fr teaching n a per diem basis fr any teachers wh were absent at the middle schl and high schl level. In the absence f the classrm teacher, prvided instructin, encuraged student prgress and managed the learning envirnment in subjects such as English and Literature, French, Spirituality and Religin and Scial Studies. Fllwed lessn plans, lectured n apprpriate subjects and facilitated grup prjects fr grades 5-12 in a private, independent schl fr yung wmen. PUBLICATIONS Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2015), The presence f pst-traumatic grwth in mthers whse children were brn unexpectedly with Dwn Syndrme. Jurnal f Intellectual and Develpmental Disabilities, (in review). Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2014). Cncurrent grup therapy with parents: an explratry study part II. The Grup Therapist, 24, (2), Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2014) Cncurrent grup therapy with parents: an explratry study part I. The Grup Therapist, 24, (1), Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2010). Biblitherapy and sandplay: case studies in the unin f bks and sand. East Cast Sandplay Jurnal, 10, Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2010). Battle in the sand: an pprtunity fr healing, East Cast Sandplay Jurnal, 9, Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2010) A clinical review f a series f sandplay sessins in a children s therapy grup, The Grup Therapist, 20, Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2009). Grup sandplay therapy, The Grup Therapist, Cunselman-Carpenter, E. (2008). The kinesthetic value f sandplay, East Cast Sandplay Jurnal, 8, Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

5 Carpenter, E. (2008). Frm Sand t Screen?, Play Therapy Magazine, 3, pg. 10 POST GRADUATE TRAINING Over 70 hurs f training and supervisin in Jungian Sandplay at the Center fr Sandplay Studies in Nyack, NY studying intrductry and advanced sandplay wrk including develpmental issues, Jungian archetypes, mythlgy and symblism and the treatment f relevant issues including trauma, depressin, grief, attachment, family and grup wrk. Over 20 hurs f play therapy, art therapy and creative expressins training thrugh the Play Therapy Training Institute, the Family Enhancement and Play Therapy Center and Frdham University n utilizing play therapy with adlescents, prviding child-centered play therapy, filial play therapy and creative expressins wrk. Bright Beginnings Grup Facilitatr Training at the Ackerman Institute fr the Family. Over 22 hurs f training t lead Bright Beginnings grups, a lngitudinal curriculum f classes that prmte discvery, bnding, learning and fun fr bth babies and their parents. It is designed t help parents understand and prmte healthy infant and tddler develpment fr future emtinal and educatinal success. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Adelphi University 11 th Annual Research Cnference, April 2014, The cat ate my cnsent frm, strategies fr managing unexpected challenges while cnducting qualitative interviews at hme. ~Presented riginal research n qualitative interviewing f participants in their hme setting. CT Alzheimer s Assciatin (CTAA) 17 th Annual Educatin Cnference, March 2014, Inclusive services fr LGBT adults. ~Part f a 4 persn panel presenting research and clinical data n the psychlgical and emtinal needs f LGBT elderly. Ridgefield, CT Bard f Educatin Respnse t Sandy Hk Shting, December 2012, Traumatic grief: awareness and cping fr children and families fllwing the Sandy Hk shting. ~Presented research and data n symptms f nrmal and traumatic bereavement fr parents and faculty. ~Facilitated multi-series discussin n develpment f cping skills fr parents while wrking with grieving children in the Farmingville Elementary Schl cmmunity in the tw weeks fllwing the Sandy Hk shting. Assciatin fr the Advancement f Scial Wrk with Grups (AASWG) Cnference, June 2011, Cncurrent grup therapy fr parents. ~Presented riginal research n the evidence f cncurrent grup parent therapy ~Results presented were frm an riginal explratry study surveying members f the Assciatin f Play Therapy American Psychlgical Assciatin (APA) Annual Cnventin, August 2009, Grup Sandplay Therapy ~Presented riginal research, histrical data and a literature review n the tpic f Grup Sandplay Therapy as part f the Divisin 49 cnference fferings fr the 2009 APA Annual Cnventin in Trnt, Canada. Family and Children s Agency (FCA) Grand Runds, April 2007, Art and sandplay grup therapy fr atrisk adlescents. ~Presented riginal research n bridging the gap between the juvenile diversin prgram and clinical services. ~Instructed ther agency staff and administratrs n running a grup cmprised f high-risk adlescents with a histry f behavir prblems using a fcus f art and creative expressins interventins. CONSULTING WORK Cnsultant, Triangle Cmmunity Center, Nrwalk, CT January 2013-Present Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

6 ~Prvide clinical recmmendatins and grup facilitatin fr lcal grwing cmmunity center fr thse facing LGBTQ issues, thse living with chrnic and life-threatening illness, including a fcus n family issues, and lss and bereavement. Sandy Hk Shting Crisis Team Respnder, Ridgefield, CT December 2012-February 2013 ~Prvided trauma, grief and bereavement cunseling, educatin, awareness and referral infrmatin fr children, adlescents and adults at lcal schls and rganizatins in Ridgefield, CT wh were affected by the Sandy Hk shting and subsequent lckdwns in the area. Twn f Ridgefield Crisis Team, Ridgefield CT, September 2009-Present ~Prvide crisis respnse, trauma treatment, bereavement cunseling and ther crisis management services in a vlunteer capacity t the twn and schl system f Ridgefield, CT when there is a sentinel event in twn that affects cmmunity members, especially surrunding sudden death and cmplicated bereavement. Faculty Cnsultatin, Ridgefield Academy, May 2012 ~Prviding clinical infrmatin n anxiety, stress and trauma fr classrm management and educatinal develpment f children ages three-eight years ld. -Presented t the faculty, administratin and staff f Ridgefield Academy Bereavement Cnsultant, 20/20, ABC News, July-September 2011 ~Prvided nging cnsultatin fr Diane Sawyer and her prductin staff thrughut the summer f 2011 fr the develpment and executin f a Special Editin f 20/20 -- Remembrance and Renewal: 10 Years After the 9/11 Attacks. ~Helped prvide clinical infrmatin n cmplicated bereavement and trauma in children and the healing prcess in rder t develp interview questins fr the children and families wh lst a parent in 9/11. GROUP WORK Triangle Cmmunity Center, Vlunteer Grup Facilitatr: Lateblming Lesbians and Questining and Cming Out fr Older Adults Triangle Cmmunity Center, Nrwalk, CT: January 2013-Present ~Designed, implemented and facilitatr f tw supprt grups fr adults struggling with the cming ut prcess later in life. The Den fr Grieving Children, Vlunteer Facilitatr - Middles I (ages 6-9 years) Family Centers, Inc., Greenwich, CT: February 2000-May 2005 Bereavement cunseling fr grieving children ages 6-9 years ld wh have lst a parent r sibling. Facilitate the healing prcess f grief thrugh listening, art, sharing, play and discussin. Design and execute activities fr the grup, including art prjects, games and presentatins CURRENT RESEARCH Head f the Advisry Bard f Health Initiatives, Wdcck Nature Center, Spring 2015 ~Designing and crdinating develpment f an utdr parkur curse fr typically develping and neur-atypical children and adults t facilitate emtinal and behaviral health initiatives thrugh naturebased experiences. ~Cnducting a literature review and pilt studies f varius nature based initiatives t address mental health issues within the lcal cmmunity including prgrams t facilitate parent-child attachment, t address grwing anxiety issues within elementary and middle schls and fr recvery frm addictin. Curriculum develpment, Triangle Cmmunity Center, Winter 2014-Present ~Cnducting n-ging prgram evaluatin t better meet cmmunity needs within the LGBTQ cmmunity. ~Writing a manual t be used in later-in-life cming ut grups. Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW

7 LEGAL EXPERIENCE Case Cnsultant, grief expert in wrngful death actin, January 2014-present Case Cnsultant, grief expert in wrngful death actin, Nvember-December, 2013 Case Cnsultant, grief expert in wrngful death actin, May-Nvember, 2012 LICENSURE Cnnecticut, Licensed Clinical Scial Wrker New Yrk, Licensed Master f Scial Wrk PROFESSIONAL AND COLLEGIATE HONORS Whitney M. Yung, Jr. Memrial Award Natinal Assciatin f Scial Wrkers, 2002 James A. Sartain Award fr schlarship, humanitarianism and cmmitment t the ideals f the University f Richmnd, 1999 Wh s Wh Amng Students in American Clleges and Universities, 1999 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Natinal Assciatin f Scial Wrkers, Cnnecticut Chapter Give an Hur Vlunteer Clinician Sandplay Therapists f America, Assciate Member Assciatin fr Play Therapy, Member Assciatin fr the Advancement f Scial Wrk with Grups Elisabeth Cunselman-Carpenter, PhD, MSW, LCSW