Social Worker
Paige Szarafin, LMSW
Specialization
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Year of Hire
Education
University at Buffalo, Masters in Social Work
Professional Accomplishments
Behavioral Health Workforce and Education (BHWET) Fellow
Who has been influential to you in your career?
My clients, absolutely. I am consistently amazed by their resilience, their dedication to growth, and their trust in providers like myself. My favorite thing to do is be their advocate, teammate, and cheerleader as they pursue their goals.
What is something that stands out to you about your education experience?
When I began my career, I was on a path that involved strictly psychological research. In the early days of my first clinical internship (serving children with behavioral health needs), the director told my cohort that we will unavoidably end up falling in love with the work and land in the social work field. He was correct, at least in my case.
What do you enjoy doing when you're not working?
Rollerblading! I am an admin of a local rollerblading group.