Introducing CBT Therapist Morghann Sims, LMSW, MPH!

Please welcome Morghann Sims, LMSW, MPH who joined our cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) team in September. She provides CBT to people of all ages! In addition to being a strong CBT clinician, Morghann is currently receiving evidence-based specialization in the treatment of trauma, due to a passion in this area.

Morghann's degree in public health has proven to be particularly valuable, as she shined as a contributor and presenter to first responders on primary, secondary and sustained trauma through our partnership with Health and Hospitals Corporation. She also brought her expertise in multi-culturalism, diversity and inclusion development and education within organizations and developed a required and essential in-house training for all clinical staff at BHBA. Please watch this short video to meet her!

Morghann currently has availability! You can email bhbaadmin@bhbehavioralassociates.com to inquire!

Susan Snyder, LCSW is DBT-LBC Certified!

We have big news! Susan Snyder, LCSW is now a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) - Linehan Board Certified (LBC) clinician!! Susan engaged in a series of rigorous tests to obtain certification, including passing a licensing board exam, submitting an in-depth comprehensive case formulation, and submitting three video sessions that were scored and coded for adherence, to prove mastery of the evidence-based treatment, DBT, created by Dr. Marsha Linehan.

Susan's persistence and commitment to achieving mastery of treatment that works for the most vulnerable patients who struggle with the complexity of suicide, make her a tremendous asset to BHBA. She will continue her role as the Director of Program and Staff Development and lead our team through multiple stages of evaluations and tests in our pursuit of DBT-LBC Program Certification.

All clinicians at BHBA are aligned with Dr. Bellet's personal mission to provide treatment at the highest level of care. Stay tuned for ongoing news!

CBT at BHBA and Two New CBT Therapists!

CBT at BHBA and Two New CBT Therapists!

Did you know that BHBA offers CBT for all ages? Our team has honed their CBT clinical skills through rigorous study over the years and has obtained advanced training from gold standard academic institutes.

Brianna Sculley, LCSW has shown mastery and excellence in all of these modalities, which is why she is now the CBT program Team Lead! Brianna teaches the in-house curriculum, trains all staff in different CBT interventions, and supervises clinical staff.

Jessica Powell, MSW, and Morghann Sims, LMSW, MPH joined our team in September! Click on their names to read about them!

Jessica and Morghann are graduates of the NYU Silver School of Social Work, which is a CBT clinically oriented graduate school program. They come to BHBA with passion and commitment to provide evidence-based treatment and have demonstrated excellence in their prior professional endeavors. They provide clinical treatment through BHBA's CBT program directed by our Team Lead Brianna Sculley, LCSW, and are currently engaged in training and evidencing mastery in all CBT modalities offered at BHBA!

Please email intakes@bhbehavioralassociates.com and write CBT in the subject line, if you would like to schedule an appointment.

Brianna Sculley, LCSW as Team Lead for our CBT Program

Please watch Dr. Belinda Bellet interview Brianna Sculley, LCSW about her new promotion as Team Lead for the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Program at BHBA!

Suicide Prevention Month

There are staggering rates of substance abuse, overdoses, suicide, violence, and trauma within our own communities, within all age groups, and at large. We see first hand the toll multiple tragedies have taken on people in our care and those seeking our care. We are acutely aware of the multitudes who do not have access to care. Today, we unite with all people educating and pooling resources during Suicide Prevention Month to highlight our work and spread awareness about what we do, how we treat, and how we serve. Please read below for details. Click here for resources for protecting your children on social media. Click here for resources from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and here for resources from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 

Providing Low-Cost DBT and CBT

BHBA maintains its long-standing commitment to providing affordable evidence-based treatment for all ages. Clinicians at BHBA are proud to stand behind this mission and provide reduced fees to at least 20% of their caseload. 

We reduce rates even more for those in need, as our specialties are taught through our training program to interns and externs who are graduate students from Columbia University School of Social Work and Long Island University Brooklyn Campus Clinical Doctoral Program, who conduct treatment under supervision.

Please meet our new cohort of social work interns - Sarah Palasick and Ethan Sapienza, and psychology extern Alexandra Roseman! Alexandra is assisting Dr. Bellet with intakes, and they are all providing individual CBT and DBT therapy, are co-leading DBT skills groups, and are members of our multiple weekly DBT and CBT consultation team meetings (DBT & CBT for adults, teens, & children, exposure for trauma and OCD, and PMT). Check out our new offering - Radically Open DBT!  Click on their names below for a link to their full bios.

Sarah Palasick is a Social Work intern at BHBA and is in her second year at Columbia University’s School of Social Work, where she is a member of the intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training Program under the supervision of Dr. André Ivanoff. Sarah is drawn to DBT because of its emphasis on using skills to balance acceptance and change in order to treat complex problems, specifically disordered eating and related concerns.

Ethan Sapienza is an intern at BHBA and a student in his second year of the master’s program at the Columbia School of Social Work, where he is currently in the intensive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) training program, under the supervision of Dr. André Ivanoff. Ethan became interested in DBT due to its proven effectiveness, its hands-on approach to therapy, its emphasis on acceptance, and its inclusion of mindfulness as a part of treatment. He is particularly interested in DBT as a treatment for trauma.

Alexandra Roseman is a first-year student at Long Island University Brooklyn in the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. As a native New Yorker, Alex is excited to be back in NYC and to be a part of the BHBA team, especially given its multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to patient care. She is especially interested in DBT due to its strong roots in behavioral science, yet continued adaptability and effectiveness in treating a spectrum of cases and diverse patient populations.