KARA JUSZCZAK, LCSWR
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Education and Training


I believe that education and training is our professional responsibility and therefore I pursue my own professional development and offer my expertise to my interdisciplinary colleagues.

I enjoy training colleagues and other collaborating professions important in the mental health field on topics such as: 
  - Professional Self-Care
  - Integrating Meditation and Mindfulness in Therapy
  - Grief and Loss Therapy
  - Therapy for families coping with Chronic/Critical Illness
  - Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

  - Compassion Fatigue - prevention, intervention and professional resiliency

In addition, I offer workshops to companies, schools, businesses, and teams that are looking for an opportunity to reflect and increase self-care, resulting in increased morale, productivity, and collaboration.
  Topics Include:
  - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - an evidence based practice, available in full or half day workshops
  - Compassion Fatigue - prevention, intervention and professional resiliency
  - Grief and Loss
  - Vicarious Trauma and Self-Care
  - Overall Wellness

  
Here is a list of Presentations/Workshops I have conducted:
 
2021:
    - December/November/October - Just Cause & Empire Justice - "Take it Easy Fridays-Wellness Series"
    - November - Grief Retreat for Clients & Family Members - "Holding Grief During the Holidays"
    - October - Allendale Columbia Staff Meeting - "Engaging Students with Intention"
    - September - Step by Step Pediatric Therapies Staff - "Supporting the Needs of Post-Partum Care Givers"
    - August - East Irondequoit Teacher Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
    - August - Grief Retreat held Clients & Family Members - "Grief Group Support"
    - July - Schema Focused Therapy Training - 3.5 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
     - June - URMC Pediatric Home Care Staff - "Manage Stress, Care for Self and Take Charge!"
    - May - Community Action of Orleans & Genesee Head Start Program - "Compassion Fatigue & Resilience"
    - May - Partners for Suicide Prevention/NAMI - "Compassion Fatigue"
    - May - Association for Community Living Direct Care Staff - "Compassion Fatigue and Mindful Resilience"
    - May - Schema Focused Therapy - Taking it to the Next Level - 4.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
    - April - New York Mental Health Counselor Assoc. Metro Chapter - "Professional Ethics"
    - April - Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms and Sensory Integration - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers & LMHCs
    - March - Schema Focused Therapy Training - 3.5 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
    - February - Legal Aid Society - "Weekly Wellness Series"
    - February - 
Supporting Grief, Loss and Change - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
2020:
    - December - National Lawyers Guild (Rochester) "Traumatic Stress and Resilience"
    - October - Federal Clerks of Western NY(Buffalo/Rochester) - "Self Care in a Time of Chronic Stress"
    - October - Monroe County Bar Association Panel Discussion - "Coping with Stress During the Pandemic"
    - October - Fairport School District - "Self Care for Educators in a Time of Chronic Stress"
    - September - Supporting Grief, Loss and Change - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
    - August - Pittsford School District - "Self Care for Educators"
    - May - Supporting Grief, Loss and Change - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
    - April - Association for Legal Administrators (Rochester) - "Compassion Fatigue and Resilience"
    - April - Legal Assistance of Western NY - "Compassion Fatigue and Resilience "
    - March - Legal Aid Society of Rochester - "Compassion Fatigue and Resilience"
    - March - Nacca and Capizzi LLC - "Meditation Retreat"
 2019:
    - December - Channel 8 News (12/23 with Adam Chodak) - Compassion Fatigue in response to tragic loss in community
    - December - RCSD School #9 Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
    - December - Nazareth College MSW Practice Class - "Grief and Loss"
    - November - Monroe County Bar Association - "Stress Management"
    - November - Grief, Loss and Change Training - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
    - November - Finger Lakes Ambulance - "Compassion Fatigue for First Responders"
    - November - Rochester Regional Health Social Workers - "Grief, Loss and Change"
    - November - Penfield Parent Education - "Mindfulness for Every Day"
    - October - Caulkins Road Parent Teacher Association - "Mindfulness for Every Day"
    - October - Mary Gooley Hemophilia Center Retreat - "Mindfulness for Self-Care"
    - October - Compassion Fatigue Training - 3.0 CEUs for Social Workers and LMHCs
    - August - Greece School District New Teacher Orientation - "Mindful Teaching" and "Anxiety in the Classroom"
    - May & June - Fairport School District - 8 session Compassion Fatigue Incident Response
    - May - Isaac Heating and Air Co. Lunch and Learn - "Stress Management & Mindfulness"
    - April - Pittsford Parent Event - "Mindfulness in Education"
    - April - Greece Longridge School Staff Meeting - "Values and Intentions"
    - April - Association for Community Living Annual Conference - "Compassion Fatigue & Mindfulness"
    - April - Greece School District Support Staff - "Healthy Attachment with Students" & "Compassion Fatigue"
    - March - Rochester School for the Deaf - "Student Self Regulation with Mindfulness"
    - March - Camp Good Days and Special Times - "Grief Incident Response"
    - February - Greece School Districts Social Workers - "Trauma Informed Care"
    - February - Employee Assistance Program Association - "Professional Ethics"
    - February - East Rochester Educational Staff - "Compassion Fatigue for Educators"
 

Testimonials from past presentation attendees:
"Kara is engaging, realistic and relate-able."
"Outstanding presentation - done with ease, grace and love."
"Kara did a wonderful job - clear, organized, genuine, and knew her audience."



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  • Home
  • My Practice
  • Services
    • Therapy
    • Clinical and Business Consultation
    • Education and Training
    • Compassion Fatigue
  • Specialties
    • Wellness and Mindfulness
    • Adjustment, Loss, and Grief
  • Contact Me
  • Tree of Hope
  • Testimonials