About this live event

Learning Objectives

• Identify what is Jewish Trauma, the effects of intergenerational trauma and antisemitism and how it impacts the Jewish clients from a clinical perspective.
• Understand the different types of trauma and its impact on the mind and body.
• Identify active trauma and learn at least 2 practical techniques of working with someone experiencing trauma.

Learning Levels

• All levels welcome

Target Audience

Agenda

Live event Instructor(s)

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  Malka Shaw, LCSW

  Malka's extensive experience and expertise in the field of mental health for the past 25 years make her a highly qualified professional with a diverse skill set. Her journey from working in various agency and non-profit settings to running a successful private practice showcases her adaptability and capability to address a wide range of mental health concerns.

  Her specialization in women's issues, particularly in maternal wellness, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and EMDR, reflects a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding these areas. Her ability to work with individuals and couples while focusing on life transitions demonstrates a holistic approach to mental health care.

  Malka's involvement in trauma therapy, beginning with her work during 9/11, speaks volumes about her resilience, commitment, and the breadth of her experience in treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Her work with the Red Cross and FEMA, offering clinical debriefing to essential workers during such a pivotal moment in history, highlights her dedication to supporting and aiding those impacted by traumatic events. Moreover, her role in clinical supervision for the past 15 years underscores her commitment to not only treating clients but also guiding and mentoring other mental health professionals, thereby contributing to the growth of the field.

  Overall, Malka's rich and varied experience, combined with her dedication to ongoing learning and education, positions her as a highly respected and capable Licensed Clinical Social Worker, offering comprehensive mental health care to her clients while contributing significantly to the mental health community through her supervision and trauma-focused work.

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  Robyn Sheiniuk, LCSW

  Robyn Sheiniuk, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker who is currently licensed in CA and FL. She has focused her 29-year career on working with trauma. First, as a clinician in LA, working with underserved children and families in both outpatient settings and residential treatment facilities. She has worked as a Clinician, Clinical Supervisor as well as a Clinical Director both in CA and NJ in outpatient and residential settings. For the last 10 years, she has focused on her private practice, serving veterans and clients working on complex, chronic trauma, and acute trauma, in addition to working with clients on grief and loss and cancer-related issues. She is trained in TF-CBT and certified in EMDR. She also has extensive training in psychodynamic therapy and attended a training program at LAIPS, one of LA's psychoanalytic institutes. She currently sees clients in CA and FL via telehealth as well as providing ongoing supervision to both licensed and unlicensed therapists.

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