Hazel Guzman Ph.d., Imh-E

Hazel Guzman, Ph.D., IMH-E has extensive experience in various roles within the field of mental health and child development. Hazel served as the Director of Behavioral Health Services at the Northside Center for Child Development, where they oversaw and managed programs focused on clinical, educational, and recreational services. Hazel also held the position of Assistant Clinic Director and Program Director of Early Childhood Mental Health at the same organization. In these roles, they managed the implementation and evaluation of programs, collected outcome data, and collaborated with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

In addition, Guzman worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College and an Adjunct Instructor in Psychology at Hunter College, teaching and imparting their knowledge to students. Hazel also served as a Program Manager, Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician, and Early Childhood Trainer at the New York Center for Child Development, where they developed child-parent psychotherapy programs and oversaw daily operations.

Furthermore, Guzman has experience at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where they served as a Senior Child Development Specialist with additional program management responsibilities. Hazel was responsible for program management, budgeting, and research data management. Prior to that, they worked as a Mental Health Clinician at the Dorothy B. Hersh Child Protection Center and as a Psychology Intern at Jacobi Medical Center.

Guzman began their career as a Psychometrician at AHRC New York City, assessing and evaluating individuals. Hazel also worked as a Clinical Interviewer at Columbia University Department of Psychiatry and the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Hazel gained valuable experience as a Psychology Extern at JCCA.

Throughout their career, Guzman has demonstrated expertise and a strong commitment to promoting mental health and well-being in children and families.

Hazel Guzman, Ph.D., IMH-E has a strong educational background in psychology. Hazel obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Long Island University. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology at City College of the City University of New York. Additionally, they earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Clinical Psychology from LIU Brooklyn.

Hazel Guzman has also pursued various certifications to enhance their professional skills and expertise. Hazel became certified as an Infant Mental Health Mentor - Clinical by the New York State Association for Infant Mental Health Inc in July 2022. Furthermore, they completed the Developing Leaders Program for Nonprofit Professionals at Columbia Business School Executive Education in December 2020. Other certifications include being a Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) Clinician from UC Davis Medical Center, an Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) Coder from UC Berkeley, and training in Child Parent Psychotherapy.

It is worth noting that the information provided does not specify the completion dates for the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree and the Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from LIU Brooklyn.