About Dr. Sandra Garcon Degerville
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Hi, my name is Dr. Sandra Garcon Degerville. I am so excited you stopped by!
Dr. Sandra is the University Counseling Director and Adjunct Professor at Florida Memorial University. Dr. Sandra has a Doctorate in Education and Community Counseling with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy from Liberty University. A master’s degree in social work from Boston College and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Florida Atlantic University. Dr. Sandra is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW/LCSW) in the states of Massachusetts and Florida. Dr. Sandra has over 25 years of experience in the social service field serving a diverse and multi-generational population. 17 of those years Dr. Sandra provided direct clinical counseling services (Individual, Couple/Marriage, Family, and Group Therapy) within her two private practices in the states of Florida and Massachusetts. The Wholeness Center (TWC) and The Healing Institute, LLC (THI). In 2022, the United States Virgin Islands (USVI), Access and Visitation Program, Paternity and Child Support Division of the Department of Justice (USVIDOJ) contracted with Dr. Sandra to create and administer the Department of Justice's first parenting program to the Haitian community in St. Thomas. In 2023, this program was offered to the Spanish communities of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix becoming the USVIDOJ's first parenting program to the Spanish community in the Virgin Islands. This program continues to serve families in the USVI and the state of Florida. Dr. Sandra was awared the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Governor’s Citation in recognition for her contribution to the Haitian community and being recognized as a U.S. Haitian Chamber of Commerce, 2020 Haitian American Young Professional Awards Finalist. One of Dr. Sandra’s passions is integrating faith into psychotherapy, and working with churches and organizations to help them create and implement mental health and social service programs for their congregants and communities they serve. Dr. Sandra is a motivational teacher who has graced many stages to build and empower audiences. Dr. Sandra founded two nonprofit organizations that helped hundreds of youths and college students build healthy self-esteem, improve academically and develop healthier social and independent living skills. Dr. Sandra is also a course creator, successfully launching her first course Loving Love Right. This is a 12-week self-paced course designed to help individuals heal from unhealthy friendships, family, and romantic relationships. |