Resume – Helen Nieves

HELEN NIEVES, , MA, LMHC,ADC-C, CCBGT, CRS, SMC-C

Resume

EDUCATION

  • Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  •  Advanced Training in Grief Counseling
  •  Certified Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapist
  •  Training in Hypnotherapy
  •  Certified Relationship Specialist
  • Certified Stress Management Consultant
  • Attention Deficit Consultant

JOB HISTORY

  •  Aristotle’s Psychological and Biofeedback Services, Astoria, New York
  • North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital-The Zucker Hillside Hospital  Glen Oaks, New York Geriatric Psychiatry Inpatient Services
  • Brooklyn College Personal Counseling Center
    South Beach Psychiatric Center Resource and Treatment Center Adult Out-Patient Program

    PUBLISHED/PRESENTED RESEARCH

    • Starogiannis, H., & Hill, D.B (in press). Sexuality and gender in an American State School (1951-1987): The Willowbrook class. Journal of Sexuality and Disability,  26, 83-103.
    • Starogiannis, H., & Hill, D. B. (2008). Willowbrook State School Staff: “Resident Sex Uncontrollable” Poster presented to the annual College of Staten Island Undergraduate Conference.
    • Starogiannis, H., & Hill, D.B. (2009, Feb). Sex at Willowbrook State School (1951-1975).: An archival and oral history. Colloquim presented to the Department of Psychology, College of Staten Island, City University of New York.


    RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

    • History of Willowbrook State School and how the school regulated gendered and sexual behaviors.

    • Conducted and analyzed interviews of staff that worked at Willowbrook State School and prepared a written report on the findings.
    • Transcribed interviews from the 1970’s and 1980’s of transgendered men and women who loved them.

    Organizational affiliations

    Member, American Institute of Health Care Professionals, Inc

    Member, American Psychotherapy Association

    Member, American Mental Health Counselors Association