Cathe Bruso, LMHC
Mental Health Counselor
About
Education: M.S., Art Therapy, College of New Rochelle, N.Y., B.S. in Psychology, St. Thomas Aquinas College, N.Y., Certificate in Intensive Family Therapy
Clinical Interests/Experience: I am interested in how art expression may be incorporated into treatment for students who would like to explore this option during sessions. I have worked extensively with clients who are neurodiverse, coping with trauma, chronic medical concerns and bereavement.
Work Experience: Mental Health Counselor, UMass Amherst, Case Manager, Dean of Students Office, UMass Amherst, Supervisor, Flexible Support Services- Hamden and Hampshire Counties, Northampton, MA, Counselor and Art Therapist, Bergen County Div. of Family Guidance, Counselor and Art Therapist, Hackensack, N.J., Art Therapist, Center for Hope and Safety- Domestic Violence Treatment Center, Rochelle Park, N.J., Art Therapist and Child Life Specialist, Blythedale Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital, Valhalla, N.Y., Counselor and Art Therapist, Valley Hospital Pediatric Unit and Pediatric Hospice Division, Ridgewood, N.J.
More about me: When I am not at work, I like to visit with friends and family, spend time in nature, walk, create art and write.