EDUCATION

• University of Georgia, School of Social Work, Athens, GA. Doctoral Program. Graduated June, 1997; Masters Program. Graduated March, 1989.
• Lawyer’s Assistant Program of the National Center for Paralegal Training, Atlanta, GA. ABA approved. Specialty in Litigation and training in legal research and general practice. Graduated September, 1981.
• Kent State University, Kent Ohio. BGS Degree with concentration in English and Psychology. Graduated May, 1981.
• Akron University, Akron, Oh. Bank Principles and Practices. March 1977.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES

• Registered General, Civil and Domestic Mediator, August 16, 2000.
• Certified Group Psychotherapist, March 21, 1999.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker, June, 1998.
• Water Aerobics Instructor, June, 1992.
• Certification of Completion: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Level I and Level II, October, 1995.
• Academy of Certified Social Workers, January, 1991.
• Licensed Masters of Social Work, Intermediate Level, July, 1991.
• POST Instructor Certification: Rape Counseling for the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council.January, 1990.
• Clinical Instructor, Medical College of Georgia, Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, School of Medicine. 1989 – 1991.

EMPLOYMENT

• Private Practice, Decatur, GA. Individual, Couples, and Group Psychotherapy, and Domestic Mediation. January, 2005 to present.
• DeKalb Wellness Center, Decatur, GA. Certified Water Aerobics Instructor. October, 2000 to present.
• Trainer/Consultant, Childcare Solutions of Georgia.December, 2000 to 2004.
• Bachelor of Social Work Field Supervisor, Atlanta, GA. September, 2000.
• Private Practice, Norcross, GA. Individual, Couples, and Group Psychotherapy, and Domestic Mediation. July, 2000 to January, 2005.
• Family Life Center, Atlanta, GA. Water Aerobics Instructor. October, 1996 to January, 2006.
• Augusta College, Augusta, GA. Water Aerobics Instructor. September, 1991 to August, 1996.
• Department of Corrections, Washington State Prison and Metro State Prison. Mental Health Consultant. March, 1993 to present.
• University of Georgia, School of Social Work, Athens, GA. Instructor, “Cultural Diversity” (Winter quarter, 1993), “Clinical Methods” (Fall quarters, 1991 and 1992).
• Brandon Wilde, Augusta, GA. Water Aerobics Instructor. March, 1992 to January, 1993.
• University of Georgia, School of Social Work, Athens, GA. Research Assistant to Dr. James Gaudin ( January – June, 1992),, Elizabeth Lindsey (Winter quarter, 1988), and Dr. Letha See (Fall quarter, 1987).
• Family Counseling of the CSRA, Augusta, GA. Part-time Psychotherapist. January, 1991 to September, 1993.
• University Hospital, Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault Services, Augusta, GA. Coordinator. April, 1989 to September, 1991.
• Medical College of Georgia, Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. Augusta, GA. Social Work Intern. June, 1988 to March, 1989.
• King & Spalding, Atlanta, GA. Healthcare, Corporate, and International Law Paralegal. June, 1985 to September, 1987.
• Bondurant, Miller, Hishon & Stephenson, Atlanta, GA. Healthcare Paralegal. March, 1985 to June, 1985.
• Rogers & Hardin, Atlanta, GA. Litigation Paralegal. March, 1982 to October, 1984.
• Hansel, Post, Brandon & Dorsey, Atlanta, GA. Litigation and Anti-trust Paralegal. September, 1981 to January, 1982.
• Western Reserve Psychiatric Habilitation Center, Herr Hall/The Kent Project, Kent, OH. Office management including clerical, budgeting, activity therapy, and case management in a transitional home for mental patients. July, 1978 to June, 1981.
• First National Bank of Akron, Akron, OH. Bank Teller. August, 1977 to July, 1978.

CONTINUING EDUCATION

• International Society for the Study of Dissociation Psychotherapy Training Course 2007-2008.
• “Brainspotting” (14 hrs.), December 9, 2007.
• “Secondary Traumatic Stress in Clinical Social Work” (2 hrs.), October 4, 2007.
• American Academy of Psychotherapists: Discrimination: Inclusion & Exclusion.
  • “Turning from Discrimination and Exclusion to Acceptance and Inclusion” (3 hrs.),
  • “The Language of Inclusion” (6 hrs.), June 20-24, 2007.
• “Gottman Method Marital Therapy” (5 hrs.), June, 2007.
• “The Role of Dreams in the Therapeutic Process” (3 hrs.), June 15, 2007.
• “The Emotional Impact of Infertility” (2 hrs.), May 3, 2007.
• American Academy of Psychotherapists, Southern Region: Behind the Mask.
  • “A Glimpse behind the Mask,” (3 hrs.),
  • “Unmasking the Therapist: Our Relationship with Ourselves and Our Clients” (3 hrs.), March 16-18, 2007.
• “Trauma, Attachment and the Body” (6 hrs.), March 30, 2007.
• “Using Resistance in Psychotherapy” (3 hrs.), January 12, 2007.
• “Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual, Distance Learning Course (6 hrs.), December 1, 2006.
• American Academy of Psychotherapists: Psychotherapy’s Challenge: Courage in the Face of Uncertainty.
  • “Uncertainty and Courage: The Body in Group Therapy” (3 hrs.),
  • “Practicing Courageous Psychotherapy under Personal Distress” (12 hrs.), November 8-12, 2006.
• “Clinical Conversations: Eating Disorder and Self-care” (2 hrs.), November 2, 2006.
• “Therapeutic Alliance: An Attachment Theory Perspective”(5 hrs.), October 20, 2006.
• “Identifying the Counselor’s Achilles Heal” (2 hrs.), October 5, 2006.
• “Emotionally-focused Therapy for Couples” (5 hrs.), August 18, 2006.
• American Academy of Psychotherapists: Difficult Choices, Dilemmas & Decisions.
  • “Using Language powerfully in difficult Conversations with our Clients and Others” (3 hrs.),
  • “Choices and Decisions in Body-focused Psychotherapy” (6 hrs.), June 7-11, 2006.
• American Academy of Psychotherapists: The Art of Connecting.
  • “Connecting to the Deeper Self through Nonverbal Therapies” (3 hrs),
  • “Shadow Work” (3 hrs),
  • “Random Process Group” (1.5 hrs).March 17 – 19, 2006.
• Restoring and Revitalizing Marital Sexuality (6 hrs.) January 27, 2006.
• Legal Pitfalls in the Practice of Psychotherapy (2 hrs.) January 5, 2006.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Family Mediation Association of Georgia, April, 2000 to 2004.
• American Academy of Psychotherapists, October, 1999 to present; Southern Region Committee Member 1999 -2006; Chairwoman, March, 2002 – March, 2005; Executive Council Member 2008-2011.
• Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work, 1998 to present. Continuing Education Committee Member, 1999-2001; Mentor, 2005 to present; Supervisor, 2006 to present.
• Atlanta Group Psychotherapy Society, 1998 to present.
• Society for the Integration of Spirituality and Psychotherapy, 2005 to present.
• Jung Society, 2007 – 2008.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Kiwanis of Decatur, Charter Member, 2008; Membership Coordinator, 2009 to present.
• Powercore, May 2009 to present. Visitor Coordinator, 2010.
• Girl Scout Co-leader, 2007 to the present.
• Forrest Hills Neighborhood Association, Welcome Wagon Greeter, 2001-2006.
• Clubscape, Board of Directors, March, 2000 – March, 2001.
• Hands-On Atlanta, Team Captain, October, 1998 – 1999.
• Augusta Area Disaster Team, 1992.
• Women of Excellence Nominee, 1991.
• Radiothon for Augusta Community-based Child Abuse Council, April, 1991.
• Richmond County Child Abuse Protocol Committee, 1989 – 1991.
• United Way Needs Assessment Committee, 1990.

PUBLICATIONS

• [Anonymous], (Fall, 2002). The Case of Dick and Jane. Voices, 38 (3), 77-80.
• Colosetti, S. (September, 2002). Listening with all our senses. Family Mediation Association of GA Newsletter, p.2.
• Colosetti, S.D. (2000, September/October). Building a Practice. AAP Newsletter, p.6.
• Colosetti, S.D. & Thyer, B.A. (2000). The relative effectiveness of EMDR versus Relaxation Training with battered women prisoners. Behavior Modification, 24 (5), 719-739.
• Colosetti, S.D. (January 28, 1997). Effect of relaxation training alone and relaxation training paired with EMDR on incarcerated battered women. Paper presented at the national conference on Research for Social Work Practice, Florida International University, North Miami, FL.
• Colosetti, S.D. & Bordnick, P. (1997). Should Social Workers support “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMD/R) Therapy?” in B.A. Thyer (Ed.), Controversial Issues in Social Work (pp. 56-69). Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.
• Colosetti, S.D. (1996, April). Why vie over victimization? [letter to the Editor]. NASW News, p.14.
• Gallant, J.P., Colosetti, S.D. & Holland, T.P. (1994). Assessment of teaching a constructivist approach to Social Work Practice. Arete, 45-60.
• Lindsey, E.W., Colosetti, S.D., Roach, B. & Wodarski, J.S. (1989). Quality Control and error regulation in the AFDS Program: A review and synthesis. Administration in Social Work, 13(2), 29-45.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

Guest Reviewer for RESEARCH ON SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE.