Orene W. Esposito is a licensed clinical social worker in private practice in Saint James, New York. She received her nursing diploma from Bellevue School of Nursing, bachelor's degree in psychology from New York Institute of Technology, master's degree in social work from SUNY Stony Brook, and post-graduate certificate in child and adolescent therapy from Fordham University. Her experience includes over 25 years working in hospice care, private practice, and providing social work services to children, families, and those struggling with addiction. She has presented workshops at the New York State Hospice Association on topics like bereaved teens and children with selective mutism.

1. Orene W. Esposito, L-CSW
320 Lake Avenue, Suite 1
Saint James, New York 11780
631-766-6791
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL STATUS
In practice treating private patients at above address.
EDUCATION
1. Bellevue School of Nursing, NY, NY; 1963-1966; Diploma in Nursing
2. New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY; 1978-1986; Bachelor of Science in Psychology
3. SUNY Stony Brook School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook, NY; Masters in Social Work
4. Fordham University, Tarrytown, NY; 2000; Post-Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Therapy
EXPERIENCE
1. Hospice Care of Long Island, Westbury, NY; 1990-1992; Medical Social Worker providing emotional and
educational supportto families as they cared for terminally ill patients. Initiated and developed the first
Bereavement Group for adolescents.
2. Private Practice, 320 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY, 1992-1994; Worked with individuals, families and
children.
3. Affirmations,Smithtown, NY; 1992-1994;Provided fee-for-servicesocial work for adults,teens,and clients
with addictions.
4. Hospice Care Network (formerly Hospice Care of Long Island), Westbury, NY; 1994-1996; Bereavement
Social Worker providing education and emotional support primarily through group work. Further
developed the Bereavement Program for Children and Adolescents. This included individual and group
treatment for children and parents. Initiated and developed Hidden Hearts Camp for Bereaved Children,
a one day camp experience for bereaved children, the first of its kind on Long Island, NY.
5. Sabbatical; 1997.
6. St. Charles Hospice, Port Jefferson, NY; 1998-2000; Working as Bereavement Social Worker, developed
and ran the Bereavement Program for Children for St. Charles Hospice.
7. Metro-Therapy, Hauppauge, NY; 2000-20004;Provided Social Work services to pre- school and school age
children as well as Parent Training.
8. Private Practice, 75 Prospect Street, Huntington, NY; 2000-2007; Worked primarily with children and
families, individuals with addiction issued and couples.
PRESENTATIONS
1. New York State Hospice Association, Albany, NY; 1992; Presented workshop on bereaved teens.
2. New York State Hospice Association, Albany, NY; 2001; Presented workshop on children with Selective
Mutism.
ASSOCIATIONS
1. NASW