Life Takes Balance
Sandy Herskowitz

Credentials

Sandy's Experience and Credentials:


Originally from Albany, NY, Sandy has a BA in psychology from the University of Rochester and a Masters in Social Work from Boston University. She was director of a family and children's program at Judge Baker Children’s Center, the first Child Guidance Clinic in the U.S. She then served as the first Director of Casey Family Services where she initiated a state wide foster care program for children and adolescents in Massachusetts.


Since moving to Florida in 1996 Sandy was the manager of the Child Protection team at Tampa General Hospital, and worked for several other agencies including Directions for Mental Health and the Pinellas County School System. Sandy also consulted at the Menorah Manor Nursing Home.

     
In addition as a certified Laughter Leader Sandy runs laughter workshops in both business and human services agencies. In-service trainings can help to lift the moral of a stressed staff.

     

She presently has a private psychotherapy practice, where she sees individuals, couples and children.  


Sandy's attended Boston University, School of Social Work, M.S.W.

1973 University of Rochester, A.B. in Psychology

1970 Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, Junior Year Abroad

  • Experienced counselor with 30 years experience 
  • Planned brief treatment intervention 
  • Goal directed counseling with ongoing focus on solutions and employment Expertise in motivating clients to engage in the process of self- improvement Success in helping clients realize their goal of employment 
  • EMDR for rapid resolution of trauma and loss 
  • Certified Laughter Leader