Linda Losi to Serve as Anderson & Anderson Liaison for Florida

Linda Losi, R.N., L.C.S.W., C.A.M.F., has been in the mental health field for 30 years. She received her nursing degree at City University in New York, Bachelor's of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University and her Master's Degree in Social Work at Barry University in Miami. Linda is also a Certified Anger Management Facilitator, using the internationally utilized Anderson and Anderson method of teaching/coaching. She is currently the President of the Florida Chapter of anger management providers.

Linda has 30 years of experience in various modalities of therapeutic intervention. She uses an integrated approach in her practice, including but not limited to psychodynamics, cognitive behavioral and brief solution focused therapy. Linda works with dually diagnosed patients who have both psychiatric, eating disorders and/or substance abuse related illnesses. She specializes in the above, as well as in anger management, trauma, sexual abuse and anxiety related issues.

Linda has been involved in other aspects of Psychiatric Nursing and Social Work, such as:
• An Affiliate for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the county of Palm Beach School System
• Certified Clinical Supervisor for interns and other mental health professionals
• Certified Anger Management Facilitator
• Consult for treatment programs in preparation for the JCAHO Accreditation and Department of Children and Families Licensure
• Facilitator of closed 8-10 week groups dealing with women's interpersonal relationships
• Consult for Utilization Review in working with Managed Care - assisting in providing a high quality of care that is cost effective for the client
• Designing and Composing Treatment programs for inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient, including composing policy and procedure manuals for each type of program

Linda is a Professional Member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), a member of the American Red Cross, a founding member of the Wall of Tolerance in Montgomery, Alabama, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union, (ACLU), and a Diplomate member of the American Association of Anger Management Providers. (AAAMP)