The Mental Health & Addiction Center would like to welcome Bassie Gugenheim, LSW to the practice.

Bassie is a licensed social worker in the states of New Jersey and New York and a graduate of Adelphi University whose special interest is the treatment of complex PTSD and relational trauma. She has received training in a number of different trauma treatment modalities and uses a combination of psycho-dynamic, cognitive behavioral and experiential approaches in her work. Bassie’s genuine care and belief in the inherent goodness and abilities of every person allows her to build a warm and respectful relationship with her clients that provides safety and facilitates empowerment. In addition to her clinical work, Bassie is the creator and former director of an international high school program to promote kindness and sensitivity, has acted as a mentor and advocate for teen and adult victims of abuse, and has presented child abuse prevention workshops to parents and teachers.