Department Chair, Professor
Central Connecticut State University
Dr. Joanne León, PhD, LCSW, is an accomplished Associate Professor and Department Chair of Social Work at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU), where she has been a pivotal figure in social work education and practice since joining in 1998. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from CCSU, a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Connecticut and obtained her PhD from Smith College.
Dr. León’s expertise and research interests encompass a wide range of topics within behavioral health and social work education. Her scholarly pursuits focus on providing culturally sensitive mental health services to Latinx children and families, examining the impacts of parental incarceration on children, studying micro aggressions, addressing mental health in school settings, and supporting first-generation college students.
Beyond academia, Dr. León maintains a private practice where she applies various therapeutic modalities including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic approaches to support adolescents and adults. Her clinical experience enriches her teaching and research, contributing to her holistic understanding of mental health practices.
Dr. León also brings extensive experience in accreditation and program development, further enhancing her contributions to the field of social work education and practice.
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