Type Of Business:
Counseling practice
Marketing Area:
Westchester, NY; Putnam County, NY; White Plains, NY; Somers, NY; Regional
Expertise:
Hypnosis for smoking cessation, weight loss, post-traumatic stress disorder and trauma recovery; Adolescent and adult therapy for mental health and chemical dependency issues; Treatment for police and firefighters to address job-related stress; Cognitive rehabilitation
Major Product/SVS:
Counseling services; Various types of treatments for children, adolescents, families, adults, couples and those who are chemically dependent
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening; Music; Playing the guitar and piano
Education Degrees:
Master of Social Work, Fordham University (1984); Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Pace University (2005); Bachelor of Science in Social Work, The College of New Rochelle, NY (1982); Diploma, National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists
Affiliations Awards:
National Association of Social Workers
Charity:
Child Health Plus
Number Of Years In Profession:
29
Number Of Years In Current Position:
1
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to a combination of her skills and business sense.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she had many counselors who helped her in high school, and she wanted to give back.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Alfinito has worked in a psychiatric hospital for 10 years, and she has more than 29 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Prior to working with her current practice, she was in private practice for 12 years.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Serving as a treasurer; Handling marketing, billing and management; Seeing clients daily; Offering rehabilitation through a specialized continuous program for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and stroke and traumatic brain injuries; Helping those with developmental disabilities, and learning and neurological disorders, such as Tourette syndrome; Treating children, adolescents, adults, couples and families; Treating anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder
Education Certifications:
Certification in Hypnosis; Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Certification in Computerized Diagnostic Evaluations of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Awards/Honors:
Grant for PALS Foundation, Long Island
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Alfinito hopes to increase the kinds of rehabilitation provided and treat a wider variety of people. She hopes to expand her offerings, since she only has one clinician on staff for substance abuse.