1. RITA L. LOMBARDI
3300 Netherland Ave Riverdale, NY 10463
Cell: 917-416-7551/ home: 347-346-5814
ritallombardi@yahoo.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Thorough knowledge plan and management of cases for adults, children and
families which required assessment, development of clinical treatment plans,
facilitation of crisis intervention procedures or formal family therapy.Developed
exceptional counseling skills.
Proven track record of managing staff and achieving program goals.Superior
communication abilities; proficient in English and Spanish.More than 10 years of
teaching experience.Self-motivated; able to set effective priorities to achieve
immediate and long-term goals and meet program deadlines.Adapt easily to new
concepts and responsibilities.
EDUCATION
Master’s Degree – Psychology – University of Buenos Aires
Graduated as Clinical Psychologist, 1988- Buenos Aires
New York State License # 001750 LMHC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Private Practice
May 2006-Present Time
Conduct individual Psychotherapy sessions to adolescents and families; young
adults and adults affected by Depression,Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar Disorder,
Psychosis.
Comprehensive Counseling Center
Bilingual Psychotherapist
05/2009- Present
Conduct individual Psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, children and families.
Use of DSM for intakes and diagnosis. Conduct individual Psychotherapy
sessions to patients affected with Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic
Features; Anxiety Disorder; Bipolar Disorder.Addictions. Plan, care and analyze
of cases.

2. Brooklyn C for Psychotherapy
Bilingual Psychotherapist
10/1998 –11/ 2008
Conduct individual and group Psychotherapy sessions to adults, children and
families affected with Major Depressive Disorder with Psychotic Features; Anxiety
Disorder; Bipolar Disorder.
Administered assessment protocols and determined treatment
plans.Documented patient care and progress.Advocated on behalf of patients
before Medicaid, Hospitals and SS Office Conduct individual and Family
Psychotherapy sessions to children/adults affected with Psychotic Disorder,
Schizoaffective Disorder, Mood Disorder, Addictions.Follow up of cases that
requires advocate plans for Hospitalization.
Brooklyn Bureau C. Services
Therapist-Coordinator
02/ 2002 –06/ 2004
Multi-service 20-site agency providing several social services to individual
+families. Provided therapeutic interventions, case management, counseling and
referred to supportive services clients and their families affected by the World
Trade Center tragedy
Advocated on behalf of clients before Fema, American Red Cross, Mount Sinai
Hospital and other governmental agencies and charities to secure financial and
housing assistance.
Developed treatment plans, supervision of clinical cases. Coordinate care and
services, interacting with patients, family members and physicians from Hospital
to facilitate quality based. Psycho- educational and Psycho- dramatic workshops
simultaneously in English and Spanish for a group of about 35 people.Use DSM
guidelines for mental health evaluations and diagnosed statements.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
RL Consulting
Labor Relations Psychologist
09/ 1991 – 10/1998
Responsible for Labor Relations in various corporate clients.Evaluated and
recommended changes to client’s human resources policies. Provided
consultative support and counseling to executives. Frequent on-site, in person
assistance to employees and executives. Facility serving for 50 employees
involved on the Day Care Center. Strategically assessed issues and employed
excellent probing skills that resulted in systematic problem solving.Conducting
reviews and monitor employee performance. Being the primary contact for
families and staff. Responsible in Labor Department creating job applications,
interviewing, transferring and counseling individuals. Test administration

3. ( Rorschach and other scales) for the recruiting of clinical and administrative
staff.. After the closing of 3 Plants – 2 of them were mines, the other was a Water
Plant, a total of 1500 workers-. Responsible for about 300 people, helping
overseeing their transfers to other facilities. In charge of employees interviewing,
counseling and advocating to relocating those who had to be transfer with their
families.Establishing compensation packages for the family transfers.
Private Practice
Psychologist
07/ 1988 – 0/8-1998
Administered Psychotherapeutic sessions to young adults, adolescents and
families, specializing in family counseling and crisis intervention.Created,
implemented and led psycho-dramatic seminaries targeting principals and
teachers at intermediate and elementary schools. Test
administration.Coordinated and provided Counseling services to inpatient-
outpatients young adults, adults and families suffering from substance abuse
history.Established assessment protocols and develop linkage to critical services.