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Patricia DeNunzio

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As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I provide psychotherapy services which are aimed at empowering individuals to maximize their personal strengths and abilities in order to live as comfortably and as happily as they possibly can.
With over ten years experience in mental health and substance abuse, and specific training in trauma informed care, I have learned and believe that each person is unique and that treatment needs to be tailored to that individual.
Whether you are having a relationship problem, work issue, feel depressed or anxious, have suffered a significant loss, or have a substance abuse concern, my sessions are geared to focus on your specific needs and collaborate with you on a mutual treatment plan.

Patricia De Nunzio, LCSW

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Social Work:
    Homelessness, Frequent Moves Affect How Kids Do in School

    TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Children who are homeless or move frequently do worse in certain school subjects than children who have more stable home settings, according to a new study.

    About 1 million children in the United States are homeless and many more are believed to move f...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Social Work:
    Foster Kids Adopted by Same-Sex Parents Make Big Gains, Study Says

    THURSDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Foster-care children adopted by gay and lesbian parents do just as well as those adopted by heterosexual parents, a new study finds.

    Researchers looked at 82 high-risk children, aged 4 months to 8 years old, adopted from foster care in Los Angeles Co...Full Article

  • Patricia DeNunzio
    Patricia DeNunzio of Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. answered:
    Can someone who has a mental illness also have a substance abuse problem?

    Yes, many people who suffer from mental illness have substance abuse problems. This is most often referred to as a dual diagnosis or co-occurring problem, which is very common. Using alcohol or drugs may relieve or mask some of the symptoms of mental illness and the individual can become addicted. On the other

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  • Patricia DeNunzio
    Patricia DeNunzio of Bayview Center for Mental Health, Inc. answered:
    Is a veteran with anxiety disorder more likely to abuse drugs or alcohol?
    Some people who experience anxiety often attempt to relieve their symptoms through the use of alcohol or other drugs. This is often called "self-medicating."  If, while using drugs and/or alcohol you experience relief of anxiety or related symptoms, the use of the drugs and/or alcohol may be rein...  Full Post