DONNA M TORBICO
is an NYC psychotherapist
in private practice for 23 yrs,
specializing in ACoA Recovery.
(ACoAs: Adult-Children of alcoholic & other narcissistic families)
She works with individuals & couples or partners, in person or by phone.
Her 'phone clients' have called in from CA, NJ, ILL, L.I. upstate NY, & as far away as Italy, S.Am. & India.
✦ Because of her fashion design background & life-long artistic avocations - many artist, singers & writers have gravitated to working with Donna & appreciate her understanding & empathy.
✦ Having worked for a major merchandizing office as well as a well-known publishing house, she is also familiar with the business world.
✦ Growing up in several European countries, she understands the stresses & benefits of many different cultures.
✥ She has appeared on television, radio & at the New Life Expo, created & presented an ACoA / Alanon intensive weekend workshop on Long Island & conducted an ACoA therapy group for 6 years.
TESTIMONIALS
"The wisdom & insight Donna gave me to heal & help me journey through the dysfunctional desert - was her gift to me & she is a blessing." S.S.F. '88
" Make no mistake about it - this woman gets results! She's a hidden treasure, waiting to be discovered. I highly recommend her." B. K. '95
She created & presents a 12-week interactive lecture course
“KNOWLEDGE is POWER : What Makes an ACoA”
She was an instructor at the NY OPEN CENTER
for 9 yrs, teaching this series 3x a year, which is now available elsewhere.
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PART I Topics PART II Topics
1) Abandonment 7) Rescuing vs Helping
2) Self Hate 8) Confusion
3) Boundaries 9) Loneliness
4) 3 A's of Alanon 10) Fantasy
5) Pain & Comfort 11) Rage Vs Anger
6) Inner Child 12) Recovery
TESTIMONIALS
"Donna explains even the most complicated issues in easy-to-get chunks, better than any of my Psych profs." P. W. '86
"I've been able to use the information from the course in every area of my life, in the year since I attended." C.M.O. '93
For more info @ the Lecture Course
& Donna M Torbico, go to:http://www.acoarecovery.com
EDUCATION
Hunter College, '85, ϕβΚ
Continuing Education
ACoA Conferences
F.I.T. (Fashion Inst. of Tech)
Philadelphia Coll of Bible