Rita Lombardi

Rita L. Lombardi
Psychological Counseling / Bilingual Psychotherapy
(NY License #001750 )
111 S. Hamilton Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Email: ritallombardi@yahoo.com / Phone #: 917-416-7551
1. I am a Licensed LMHC by the University of NYS, bilingual in both English and Spanish. I
began my career in 1988 as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist at the University of Buenos
Aires with a concentration in Psychoanalysis and Psychological Testing. I later became a
Psycho-dramatist dealing with Psychodynamic interventions, as well as Behavioral
techniques and Counseling. I have over 30 years of experience.
2. I began working for the National Argentinean Board of Education where I created, implemented
and led psycho-dramatic seminaries, helping principals and teachers at intermediate
and elementary schools. I was the primary contact for families and staff to
facilitate fluid communication and good education for children.
3. As a Private Practice Professional, I developed treatment plans tailored specifically to
my clients. I also supervised clinical cases, coordinated care and services such as interaction
with patients, family members and physicians from hospitals to facilitate adequate
transferring. I later developed strong psychological skills in coaching, consulting
and counseling of top executives in corporations such as Telecom Argentina, Phillip Morris
Argentina. I also have had extensive experience in counseling immigrants, especially
unaccompanied minors and their available family members, for potential immigration
relief. Most of these individuals do not speak English and the vast majority of them are
unable to understand the complexity and intricacy of U.S. immigration laws even in
their native Spanish. They may not even be aware that they have pending court cases,
and may not appear at a scheduled hearing, which often leads to very serious consequences
4. I currently specialize as a Bilingual Psychotherapist targeting young people and adults
who suffer from disorders such as PTSD, Major Depression, Psychosis and Anxiety. I also
work with individual and family counseling, helping with diagnosis and crisis intervention,
and serving parents with their own dynamics within the family.
5. I serve as PRN Clinician (Clinician called as needed) for BCFS working with
unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors. BCFS Health and Human Services' Emergency
Management Division specializes in emergency management, incident management,
disaster response, public health & medical emergency response, mass care, medical
sheltering and participating in planning for vulnerable populations..