Caroline L. Werner is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Certified Stress and Wellness Consultant at Beth Israel’s Continuum Center for Heath and Healing. As a clinical social worker, Ms. Werner provides one-on-one counseling for individuals on depression, anxiety, burnout, stress, relaxation, wellness, self-management, interpersonal relationships, personal growth, work life/personal life balance, and professional development. She also has experience leading therapy groups and workshops in these areas. Formerly an attorney at one of New York’s largest law firms, she has a particular understanding of the stresses faced by employees and the need to work productively and efficiently. Ms. Werner is a consultant to corporate clients on managing stress, improving employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention, particularly following maternity leave, and creating a more positive work environment.

In addition to psychodynamic psychotherapy, Ms. Werner incorporates Wellness, Mind/Body Medicine, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work with patients, all of which are evidence-based practices.

Ms. Werner is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University; Brooklyn Law School, where she was a Dean’s Merit Scholar, winner of the Leonard P. Moore Memorial Prize, and served as a member of the Journal of Law and Policy; and New York University School of Social Work, where she graduated with honors. Ms. Werner also trained at the Mind/Body Institute at Harvard Medical School and the Canadian Institute of Stress/Hans Selye Foundation.

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