Sambra Zaoui, LCSW, LMSW, CCTP, EMDR Therapist
Licensures/
Certificates:
EMDR Therapist: EMDRIA Trained 2017
Certified Trauma-Informed Care (Train the Trainer) Awarded 2016
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional: Awarded 2016
LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER: AWARDED 2015
LICENSED MASTER’S SOCIAL WORKER OF NEW YORK STATE: AWARDED 2004
BARRY UNIVERSITY: MASTER'S OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK 8/2001
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY: BACHELOR'S OF ARTS IN SOCIAL WORK 12/96
Publications:
o Published fall 2016 in
Crime and Punishment in
America: An Encyclopedia of Trends and Controversies in the Justice System:
The Lighthouse Effect: A therapeutic
conversation about childhood sexual abuse and its relationship to commercial
sexual exploitation/ human trafficking.
o Published summer 2018 in Gender,
Sexuality and Peace Education: Issues and Perspectives in Higher Education: Humanizing Commercial Sexual Exploitation and Sex Trafficking through a Trauma Informed and Person in Environment Lens for Social Work Practitioners
o Area
of study: How survivors of childhood
sexual abuse made meaning of their original trauma and
its direct relationship to continued adult exploitative intimate partner
relationships
Current
Research:
o Phenomenological Research study: From Victim to Advocate(looking at Resilience and how survivors use their resilience when working with survivors of trafficking).
Developed
Certificate Programs:2018
o Trauma Informed Human Trafficking
Certificate: Two Tracks( General & Advanced Clinical)
Awards:
o NASW FL Chapter Miami-Dade: Social Work
Educator of the Year(2017)
o NASW FL Chapter Miami-Dade: Social Worker of
the month(2015)
Presentations
in the Community: 2018
·
Zaoui, S. (2018). Systemic Overview of
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation through a
Trauma Informed Lens. Miami, Florida. Barry University, Campus Ministry,
1/2018.
·
Zaoui, S. (2018). Understanding Domestic
Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation through a Trauma
Informed Lens. Miami, Florida. Barry University, Professional Development, 2/2018.
Zaoui, S. (2018). Systemic Overview of
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation through a
Trauma Informed Lens. Miami, Florida. Charles Drew High School, 4/2018.
Zaoui, S. (2018). Systemic Overview of
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation through a
Trauma Informed Lens. Liberty City, Florida. Charles Drew Faculty and Staff,
4/2018.
· Zaoui, S. (2018). Understanding Domestic
Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation through a Trauma
Informed Lens. Miami, Florida. Barry University, Nursing Consortium, 4/2018.
Zaoui, S. (2018). Systemic Overview of
Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation through a
Trauma Informed Lens. Miami Shores, Florida. Barry University, Trauma Informed
Human Trafficking Certificate Program, 5/10/11/17/18/24/25/2018.
Presentations
in the Community: 2017
·
Zaoui, S.(2017). The Consequential Relationship: Childhood Sexual Abuse and Commercial
Sexual Exploitation and Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking. Miami, Florida.
Nova South Eastern University, The Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Summit, 11/2017.
Zaoui, S.(2017). Innovative Clinical Approaches to Support Survivors of Sexual Trauma.
Miami Shores, Florida. Barry University, 3/2017.
·
Zaoui, S.(2017). Understanding
Domestic Violence through a Trauma Informed Lens. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
NASW Broward Chapter, 3/2017.
·
Zaoui, S.(2017). Holistic
Overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation and its Direct Relationship to
Childhood Sexual Abuse: Journey Together with Best Practices. Davie,
Florida. Davie, Florida. 1HTC SE Regional Consortium Summit on
Anti-Trafficking, 1/24/17
·
Zaoui, S.(2017). Love,
Peace & Partners Panel: Integrating Faith Based NGO’s into the
Anti-Trafficking Movement. Davie, Florida. Davie, Florida. 1HTC SE Regional
Consortium Summit on Anti-Trafficking, 1/25/17
Presentations
in the Community: 2016
Barry University’s 2016, Inclusive
Community Conference, Miami Shores, Florida
CSWE Conference 2016, Atlanta, Georgia: Preparing Students to
Competently Identify, Assess, and Treat Human Trafficking Survivors
NASW Regional Chapter-Orlando, Fl: Holistic Overview of Sex Trafficking
& its Direct Relationship to Childhood Sexual Abuse: Journeying Together
with Best Practices
Sociology dept at Barry University: Laws, policies and
society’s role in sex trafficking
Human Trafficking Awareness Concert at Barry
University
Human Trafficking Summit, Orlando, Florida
Dr. Rosenwald’s Title IV course:
Assessing Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Provided training to the community at The Life of Freedom Center: The Neurobiology of women and trauma with a
special focus on childhood survivors of sexual abuse and its relationship to
human trafficking
Presentations
in the Community: 2015
NASW Miami-Dade Chapter presentation: Systemic Overview
of CSEC Survivors through a Clinical
Lens, a neurobiological, relational, physiological, spiritual implications of childhood sexual trauma and it’s direct relationship to CSE in children and
adults
Peace-In Event @ Barry University: Systemic
Overview of CSEC Survivors through a
Clinical Lens, a neurobiological, relational, physiological, spiritual
implications
of childhood sexual trauma and it’s direct relationship to CSE in
children and adults
Sociology dept.@ Barry University: Laws,
policies and society’s role in sex trafficking
Tricked: Human trafficking film
screening with expert panel Barry University
F.E.M.A.L.E.S. : Moderated a discussion
on healthy intimate partner relationships
The Life of Freedom Center: Working with
women in trauma using narrative therapy
DCF Leadership Academy 2014-2015 Trauma
Informed Practice
Presentations
in the Community: 2014
A
panelist at Deliberative Dialogue, Human Trafficking at Barry University
Provided
training at Agape Women’s Rehabilitation Center: The Neurobiology of women and
trauma with a special focus on childhood survivors of sexual abuse and human
trafficking
Nefarious: Human trafficking workshop
Barry University
The Life of Freedom Center: Working with
women in trauma using narrative therapy
Peace-In Workshop Barry University:
Systemic Overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Fund Raiser Celebrating Heroes/Sheroes
at Barry University
Systemic Overview of CSEC Survivors through a Clinical Lens: The 11th Annual Light up the
Night Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Presentations
in the Community: 2013
Systemic
Overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children(CSEC): Reclaiming Community from a
Culture of Violence Barry University
Systemic Overview of CSEC Survivors through a Clinical Lens: The 10th Annual Light up the
Night Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Systemic Overview of CSEC Survivors through a Clinical Lens: PATHS 2013 Conference
Addressing Treatment Needs of Families
Challenged with Substance Misuse from a Family Systems & Motivational
Interviewing Perspective: PATHS 2013 Conference
Systemic Overview of Commercial Sexual
Exploitation of Children: FIU Colloquium Non-Traditional
Security Threats
NARRATIVE IDEAS with Women and Trauma: Lotus House
Lotus House: A CBT approach working with
Women and Trauma workshop
The Life of Freedom Center: Mentoring Survivors
Presentations
in the Community: 2012
Addressing Treatment Needs of Families
Challenged with Substance Misuse from a Family Systems Perspective: The 9th Annual Light up the Night
Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Fundamental Engaging Skills: The Life of Freedom (Human Trafficking
Resource Center)
Trauma Focused Narrative Therapy: The Life of Freedom (Human Trafficking Resource
Center)
How to Explore Narratives from a
Narrative Therapy Approach: Barry
University
Identifying Signs of Sexual Abuse: EAB’s School of Education, Barry University
Core Performance Standards for the new
BSW students: School of Social Work,
Barry University
Continued
Community Engagement:
Advisory board member to The Life of Freedom Center, a human trafficking resource and
service provider where I serve as a clinical consultant, practitioner, and trainer to the community
Continuing
Education/Certificates
EMDR Therapist, EMDRIA Trained, 2017
How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores
Goodness w/ Dr. Peter Levine, 2016
Trauma Informed Care Train the Trainer Certification,
2016
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional,
2016
Human Trafficking Summit: 2015
Rapid Trauma Resolution w/Dr. Jon
Connolly, 2015
Frontiers of Trauma w/ Bessel van der
Kolk, Cape Cod, Mass 2014
Evolutionary
Healing Center, Miami, Florida 2013
Working with Transgender & LGBTQ
community, 2013
Evolutionary Healing Unified Therapy
Treatment: A Break Through Re-regulation Therapy(unifying the body and mind)Coral
Gables, Florida 2012
Trained in working with and presenting
on Commercially Sexually Exploited Children(CSEC )Miami,
Florida 2012
Trained outreach worker with CSEC
population Miami,
Florida-2012
Attachment Difficulties, Childhood
Trauma, and Reactive Attachment Disorder University
of Miami- 2011
Treating Adolescents and Families: Ackerman
Institute for Families New
York City, NY 2011
* If you would like to review my entire CV please click on the attached PDF.