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Linda Schmidt is a licenced social worker in private practice serving Rockland County, New York and Bergen
County, New Jersey. She is an advocate for individuals who are made vulnerable by environmental stressors, social and cultural
barriers. Her passion is to provide professional psychotherapy that speaks to the goal of healing for those who are broken
and hurting. She has led student groups at Nyack College, Nyack, New York. She has provided private community counseling to
the geriatric population in both Rockland and Bergen counties as well as provided counseling for children in crisis. Linda
completed her Masters in Social Work with honors at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Work, and resides in New
York.
Professional Experience
Masters of Social
Work, Certified Social Worker in Private Practice working with individuals,
families, adolescents, children and groups, Airmont, New York (2004-present).
Medical Social Worker, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood,
New Jersey (2005-present)
Medical Social Worker, Bergen Regional Medical Center,
Paramus, New Jersey (2003-2005)
Case Manager, Bergen Family Center, Englewood, New
Jersey (2001-2003)
Masters of Social Work with honors, 2003
Fordham University, Tarrytown, New York
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1996
(Minor: Marketing)
Ramapo College, Mahwah, New Jersey
Bachelor of Foreign Language, 1984
(Minor: Bi-lingual Education)
William Paterson University, Wayne, New Jersey
Associate Arts Degree, Liberal Arts, 1980
Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey
Domestic
Violence Depression
Identity
Issues
Substance Abuse
Geriatric
Care
Couples Counseling
Professional Affiliations
National Association of Social Workers – New York Chapter
National Association of Christian Social Workers
Phi Kappa Phi –National Honor Society, 2002,
Fordham University Chapter
Fordham University Dean’s List, 2000 - 2003
Community Service Affiliations
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Assistant
to Social Work Director –Nyack College, Nyack, New York- Co-led campus student groups – 2000 to 2004
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Coordinated
the American Red Cross Blood Drive, food, clothing and financial collection for CHOW and book reading for children at the
Reed Day Care Center, Spring Valley, New York, 2002
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Church Elder – Suffern Presbyterian Church –
2004 to present
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