Suzanne 'Suzie' Perry

Qualifications and Credentials

Clinical Experience:        

• Since 1985, I have worked as a clinical social worker in non-profit agencies and in private practice.  I have provided counseling and psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and groups of all ages.  I was a Graduate internship supervisor and field instruction for the L.S.U. School of Social Work clinical interns.  I also served as a M.S.W. and L.C.S.W. clinical supervisor with Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge.

Education and Training:

• M.P.S., Masters of Pastoral Studies, Loyola University, 2006.
• M.S.W., Masters of Clinical Social Work, L.S.U., 1985.
• Clinical Internship, Family Services of Greater Baton Rouge.
• B.A. in Counseling Psychology, Stephen’s College, 1983.

Post-Graduate Training:

• Annually, I avail myself of approximately 30 hours of continuing education and training.
• I participate in a peer-supervision group bi-monthly.
• For the past few years, I am delving into the study of depth psychology, a la Carl G. Jung which enhances my understanding of human nature

Recent Jungian studies include

• “Dream Tending,” Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2006
• “Psyche & Sacred:  A Depth Psychological Approach,” Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2008.
• “Innate Ordering Processes, Symbols and the Objective Psyche: An Intensive in Archetypal Pattern Analysis.” Assisi Institute, Brattleboro, Vermont, 2008.

Credentials:

• Licensed Clinical Social Workder (LCSW# 2454),  Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners, State of Louisiana, 1987.
• National Certified Clinical Social Worker, Academy of Certified Social Workers, National Association of Social Work, 1989.
•  Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work (BCD), American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work, 1994.