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Clinical
Psychology & Family Counseling Specialist
Serving Mental Health Needs With Love |
A daughter of two
immigrants, Dr. Mari was raised in the South Bronx and was
fortunate to have a supportive family and top-notch
teachers. Her professional, academic and public service
credentials, combined with a heart of compassion, have
helped her realize her dream of becoming an effective doctor
for those facing significant life
challenges.
Current Post:
Volunteer founder and
Counseling Director* of Hope Family Resources, providing 16
years of pro bono administrative work, therapeutic
counseling, and staff education and training since its
inception in 1985.
Professional Mental Health Education & Training Credentials (Partial List):
- Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Clinical Psychology (with research thesis), summa cum laude, Fordham University, 1991;
- Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology, summa cum laude, Fordham University, 1984;
- Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Romance Languages, summa cum laude, New York University, 1982;
- Regents Diploma, Bronx H.S. of Science (with rank of 6 in class of 958), 1978;
- Advanced Professional Family Counselor: Diplomate certification, 1991; and
- Additional study in philosophical anthropology, multiple personality and ADHD.
Professional Public Service (Partial List):
Besides her long-term association with Hope Family Resources, Dr. Mari's career of more than 20 years includes:
- Clinical psychiatry, child and family therapy work and neuropsychology testing at the busy South Bronx Morrisania Neighborhood Family public health clinic;
- Individual therapeutic/vocational counseling and workshop leadership at the University Counseling Center of Fordham in the Bronx;
- Neuropsychological evaluation and therapist work at the developmental disabilities clinic of Flower Hospital of Manhattan;
- Clinical research on a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)-funded study of childbearing loss and depression at Columbia University; in the Institute for the Development of Exceptional Children at Manhattan's Roosevelt Hospital; in NYU Nursing School's projects on families/parenting, and moral growth in nurses; and for a Westchester, NY law firm studying surgically injured women
- Work in applied arts education for children at the Manhattan Lab Museum, Cooper-Hewitt Museum, and Manhattan's PS 87.
Accomplishments (Partial List):
- Published articles on women suffering from childbearing losses (1992 & 1994);
- Awards in the areas of psychological service/research, biology, art, French and mathematics (1974-1990), for example, the Parent's Roundtable Family Life Award for "outstanding leadership" in 1987;
- College and church conference presentations on psychology, counseling, and womens' well being (1989-present), including a Nassau, NY Community College lecture on rational psychology and counseling in 1994;
- Almost two dozen radio and television interviews (satellite, network and cable) on childbearing loss, faith, mental health problems, and healing (1989 - present). such as Good Day NY (Fox TV) program on spiritual dimensions of psychological difficulties in 1993.
Invited Positions & Biographical Listings (Partial List):
National Advisory Board, American Family Communiversity, 1993; Advisory Board, American Association of Family Counselors, 1991; The International Who's Who of Intellectuals, Twenty-fifth Edition 1996; Outstanding Young Women of America, 1987 Edition.
*Dr. Mari does not have any private counseling service outside of HFR, nor does she accept royalties on HFR books, tapes or programs.
A message of hope from Dr. Mari:
"The Hope Family Resources' staff of caregivers is devoted to helping you solve whatever problem you may be facing, through faith and reason. Our desire is to help you to improve your well-being and your relationships, so you may live life more fully and journey toward becoming all you are meant to be. We invite you to see why our team is worthy of your trust and support."
