Assistant Professor
Lehman College, CUNY
Dr. Cindy Bautista-Thomas, PhD, LCSW, RYT, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lehman College, CUNY, with over 25 years of experience as a social work educator, practitioner, and researcher. Her scholarship focuses on bilingual Latinx school social workers in K-12 settings, cultural agency, and equity in education. A licensed clinical social worker, she is the founder of Abundance Counseling Services, LCSW, PLLC, where she provides psychotherapy and consultation, and the co-founder of Velocity Visions, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in self-care, emotional intelligence, healing-centered practice, and anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is the co-author of School Social Work: A Direct Practice Guide (2nd ed.) and presents nationally on a variety of topics including self-care and leadership. Dr. Bautista-Thomas holds an MPhil and PhD in Urban Education from the CUNY Graduate Center, an MSW from the University at Albany, SUNY, and a BSW from SUNY Stony Brook. She integrates mindfulness into her work to promote holistic well-being. When she is not teaching, researching, or facilitating workshops, she enjoys spending time with her family, exploring nature, and embracing the joy of community.
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