Fatima Santana, LCSW
About Me
I am a bilingual English/Spanish Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience in behavioral health. I am passionate about helping children, adolescents, adults and families heal from trauma and navigate anxiety, depression and life challenges. In addition to my clinical work, I am passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of clinicians through clinical supervision and professional development.
Education & Experience
I earned my Master of Social Work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service and hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Fordham University. I am a NYS Licensed Clincial Social Worker, SIFI trained clinical supervisor who also holds a NYS Bilingual Education Extension.
My behavioral health experience is across outpatient mental health, school-based services, hospital social work, clinical supervision and private practice. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families presenting with trauma, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive, autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder and related disorders and other behavioral health concerns. My therapeutic approach incorporates evidence-based and trauma informed practices.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDRIA
Specialty Area
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Stress Management
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Families
- Immigrants
- Seniors
- Underserved
Language
- English
- Spanish
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Highmark
- Humana
- Sliding Scale