"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style" - Maya Angelou

Prior to founding Mindset Wellness and Consulting, Dr. Workman worked as a clinical psychologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and held academic appointments including Clinical Instructor of Medical Psychology and Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology. Integrating her expertise in DBT and treating high acuity patients in intensive outpatient programs, Dr. Workman created the Accelerated DBT Program, an adapted comprehensive DBT program delivered in an intensive outpatient group-based format. Dr. Workman developed a curriculum that integrated exposure to emotions and cognitive modification procedures to help group members understand and change their relationship to emotional experiencing as well as increase self-compassion. The Accelerated DBT program helped folks meet meaningful life goals through the reduction of suicidal and non-suicidal self harming urges and behaviors, increase in behaviors that foster treatment effectiveness, and decrease in behaviors that interfered with quality of life and well being. Under the leadership and direction of Dr. Workman, the Accelerated DBT Program became a successful academic training program. In this role, Dr. Workman provided clinical supervision and contributed to the professional development of social work interns from the Columbia University School of Social Work, psychology doctoral student externs, and postdoctoral fellows.

BACKGROUND

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Workman has advanced expertise in a number of evidence-based treatment modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Mindfulness Self-Compassion (MSC). Dr. Workman has over a decade of clinical experience and is skilled in treating a wide range of internalizing and externalizing difficulties. Her primary clinical specializations include working with transitional age youth and adults who struggle with PTSD and trauma-related issues, chronic emotion dysregulation, interpersonal communication and relationship concerns, body image concerns, Borderline Personality Disorder, self-injury, suicidal thinking and behavior, life transitions, academic and career stress, and those who are trying to figure out who they are and what they want in life. Dr. Workman also treats behaviors associated with emotion dysregulation such as disordered eating behaviors and substance use. 

Additionally, Dr. Workman has expertise in providing behavior management training to parents and caregivers as well as consulting with residential treatment centers, group homes, and elementary, middle, and high schools. She is experienced in providing consultation, training and workshops on a variety of topics for students, trainees, professionals, and organizations.