Jessica Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the Psychiatry Department. Her focus with DENT Neurologic Institute is in providing psychotherapy services to patients to address their specific needs.
Jessica obtained her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2007. While earning her undergraduate and graduate degrees, she engaged in five different internships which included community, medical and school-based placement’s.
Before joining DENT, Jessica had the opportunity to practice in many diverse settings. Most recently, she worked in an outpatient clinic focusing on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of various mental health and behavioral concerns.
Prior, she worked as a School Social Worker providing individual and group therapy, as well as designing, implementing and evaluating behavioral and educational plans. Jessica additionally served as a therapist in a Multisystemic Therapy program where she assisted parents and caregivers in reducing rates of out-of-home placement for at-risk youth while facilitating improvements in family functioning.