Family Therapy Training Institute of Miami
   BSFT: Brief Strategic Family Therapy Research and Training


 

Olga E. Hervis, MSW, LCSW

The Founder of the FTTIM is Olga Hervis, MSW, LCSW. She is the co-author and developer of this model. Hervis also developed and directed the BSFT and FET Training programs of the University of Miami Center for Family Studies until September of 2003 when she founded the FTTIM. She has been teaching, supervising and consulting on the model since its inception 30 years ago.

Education

  • University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
    Bachelor of Arts (Psychology and Sociology) 1967
  • Barry University, North Miami, Florida
    Master of Social Work (Clinical Social Work) 1972
  • South Florida State Hospital, Pembroke Pinesi, Florida
    Clinical Internship 1970-1971
  • Children's Psychiatric Center, Miami, Florida
    Clinical Intership 1971-1972
  • Nathan Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy, New York, NY
    Post Graduate Family Therapy Training 1974-1975
  • Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic, Philadelphia, PA
    Advanced Family Therapy and Family Therapy Supervisor Training 1975-1977
  • Gestalt Therapy Institute of Florida, South Miami, Florida
    Three-Year Post Graduate Training Program 1977-1979
  • Southern Institute for N.L.P, Orlando, Fl.
    Hypnotherapy (Certification Program) 1994
  • Gestalt Therapy Institute of New Orleans
    Psychogenetic Training 2003

Licensures and Certifications

  • Clinical Social Work, License # SW0000878
    State of Florida
  • Approved Supervisor: Marriage and Family Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Social Work
    Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Deptartment of Health, State of Florida
  • Clinical Member
    American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Diplomate
    National Board of Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists
  • Certified Criminal Justice Specialist
    National Association of Forensic Counselors
  • Master Addictions Counselor
    National Association of Forensic Counselors

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Current Positions

  • Director, Training and Supervision Component 2002-2003
    Brief Strategic Family Therapy for Adolescent Drug Abusers, Protocol No. CTN-0014
    Florida Node of the Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network, National Institute on Drug Abuse Grant No. U10 DA 13720
  • Co-Principal Investigator and Project Director 2002-2003
    Family Therapy Training and Fellowship Program
    Eckerd Family Foundation Grant
  • Clinical Supervisor 2001-2002
    Family Intervention Services for Baypoint Schools, Kennedy Family Foundation Grant
  • Director of Curriculum and Master Trainer 2002-2003
    Center for Family Studies Training Institute
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    University of Miami School of Medicine
  • Director of Training 2001-Present
    Brief Strategic Family Therapy
    Center for Family Studies
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    University of Miami School of Medicine
  • Director of Training 2001-Present
    Family Effectiveness Training
    Center for Family Studies
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    University of Miami School of Medicine
  • Senior Clinical Researcher and Family Therapy Master Trainer 1990-2002
    Center for Family Studies
    Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
    University of Miami School of Medicine
  • Senior Clinical Researcher and Family Therapy Supervisori 1996-2001
    Structural Ecosystems Treatment with Drug Using Minority Youth (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Grant No. 1 R01 DA10574
  • President 1980-Present
    Olga E. Hervis, MSW, P.A. (Private Practice)

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Books and Monographs

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Journal Articles

Workshops, Presentations, Papers and Poster Sessions

Technical Reports

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