Tamera Gittens
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Tamera Gittens

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Tamera Gittens was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 5, 1994, enveloped by her family's Trinidadian culture. Tamera was first introduced to the mental health field at the age of 15 when she obtained a job at Downstate Hospital with her father through the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College and then obtained her Master's degree in School Counseling at New York University. She worked as a School Counselor at a middle school for three years, where she advocated for students to help eliminate all barriers to ensure positive and successful school years. Through social-emotional, academic, and career development, she helped her students excel and reach their full potential right in time for high school. She is currently at Medaille College finishing up her second Master's degree in Mental Health Counseling and works as a Behavior Specialist, identifying and assisting individuals and families in accessing needed preventive and primary health care services as well as evaluating patient outcomes and progress toward achieving objectives and goals of the care plan. Tamera's passion and drive has only increased as she works in the field, creating a safe space for Black narratives in therapy.   Nicόl Osborne was born in Brooklyn, New York, on January 8, 1994. She is of Trinidadian and Grenadian descent. Nicόl was first introduced to the mental health field as a child; her favorite show was "House". While Dr. House was a genius medical doctor, his personality was self-destructive, and that fascinated Nicόl that he could be analytical and logical but extremely unstable. Nicol obtained two Associate degrees; A.S in Pre Med Biology and A.A in Psychology at OCCC. Nicόl obtained her Bachelor's degree in Forensic Psychology at John Jay College and then obtained her Master's degree in Social Work at Fordham University. Nicόl is currently working on a PsyD doctorate in clinical psychology at Southern California University. She worked as a Social Worker for three years at JASA; in a community guardianship program under Article 81 guardianship laws appointed by the Supreme Court in Manhattan, NY. Her duties consisted of an in-home and in-office assessment of adult clients' social and emotional needs with the assistance of other social work and/or other professional consultants. She conducted individual and family counseling and guidance in resolving the client's problems. Nicόl is currently working as a Researcher helping with the COVID-19 pandemic and as a Therapist. She is currently obtaining her predoctoral hours (Practicum and Internship) in Hawaii; she hopes to conduct her postdoctoral hours there as well.
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