I am a licensed independent clinical social worker and public health professional who integrate public health and social work principles to address health and mental health problems. My clinical work focuses on depression, cultural identity, adolescent and young adult issues, and the relationship between mental health disorders and chronic health conditions. I have worked primarily with adolescents, young adults and their families of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds and in various settings such as schools and outpatient mental health clinics. I have worked extensively with Haitian children, adolescents and their families on issues related to migration-related stress and acculturation. … Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | Masters Degree | Social Work | 1997 |
| Boston Univeristy | Masters Degree | Public Health | 1998 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Internship - Cambridge Guidance Center | Children & Adolescents | 1996 |
| Internship - Cambridge Public Schools | Children & Adolescents | 1997 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Founder & Clinician | Perspectives Health Services, LLC Establish private practice that delivers telemental health services
• Ensure that clinical and operational procedures adhere to national and state standards in the
delivery of quality patient care through telehealth.
• Provide online counseling | 2015 - Present |
| Clinical Director | Priority Professional Care, LLC • Provided clinical and administrative management for an outpatient behavioral health clinic. Participated in the design and implementation of an organizational strategic plan.
• Developed policies and procedures pertaining to the delivery of behavior | 2010 - 2011 |
| Clinician | Priority Professional Care • Provided mental health services to children and their families as part of the In-Home Therapy program; prepared treatment plans, discharge plans, and follow-up care programs.
• Provided therapeutic crisis intervention and urgent services as required. | 2013 - 2016 |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Board Member | Haitian Mental Health Network | 2010 - Present |
| Member | Internal Society for Mental Health Online | 2015 - Present |
| Member | American Telemedicine Association | 2015 - Present |
| Member | Massachusetts Telemedicine Coalition | 2015 - Present |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Social Work | Boston University School of Social Work | 2010 |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Community Health | Satisfaction with Dental Case Management among People Living with HIV/AIDS. | 2009 |
Myrtise Kretsedemas, MSW/MPH, LICSW has not yet indicated the hospitals that she is affiliated with.
PHS offers telemental health counseling services that are effective, convenient and private for issues related to: • Depression • Anxiety • Adjustment Disorders (Stress-Response Syndrome) • Life Transition Issues
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Kretsedemas, MSW/MPH specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Holistic Medicine
