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Welcome
HI, I'M MICHAL PERETZ
- Pronouns: she/her
- Cis-gendered, California born & raised, survivor, advocate, creative, nature lover, somatic Therapy, Osteo Yoga enthusiast, pianist, creative, casual videogame
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) member since 2019
- U.S. Army Veteran, Signal & Medical Corps (AMEDD)
- Mental Health Blogger
- Social Work student at Touro University
- Former psychology student at Northeastern University & University at Buffalo
- Computer Science - US Army
Work History
- Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive U.S. Army veteran who served during 9/11 and worked at Womack Army Medical Center and surrounding dental clinics for Dentac Headquarters.
- Worked at VA Buffalo NY Senior daycare providing holistic coordinated care for senior war veterans and memory care through patient transport, socializing, lab puzzles, occupation, physical, and recreational therapy assisting.
- Peer Support facilitator for CirclesUP mobile app, providing group sessions for domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, and codependency.
- Lived-in work at Veterans Housing facility in assisting military veterans who suffer from substance use addictions, incarcerations, and mental health issues.
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Disclaimer: My blog is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute clinical advice or services.
When working with trauma survivors, there was a complex case — something so terrible that it stayed with me. I worked with someone in their 60s who had lived with trauma symptoms for decades.
It was heartbreaking that they hadn’t received any help up until that point.
"When you work with trauma survivors, there’s an unspoken understanding — a depth in the relationship. It’s about being able to be a safe place for people who have historically been harmed by other people."
— Dr. Jessica Punzo, Clinical Psychologist
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