Alif A.
Researcher | Psychotherapist | Jiujitsu-practitioner | PhD-candidate
- Role
- Psychotherapist at Headway
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alif A.
Alif is a passionate researcher and psychotherapist focused on the effects of immigration policies on the health and mental well-being of unauthorized immigrants, refugees, and asylees. He earned his MS from Columbia University and a BS in Applied Psychology from NYU, with minors in American Sign Language, Biology, and Law. Currently, he is a PhD candidate at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.His career includes experience as an Associate Research Scientist, and he now serves as a Graduate Researcher at NYU Global TIES, where he assesses child development programs in crisis zones. In his previous role as a Behavioral Health Specialist with ThriveNYC, Alif worked to enhance mental health service capacity using a task-shifting model in Black and Brown communities across New York City.In addition to his research, Alif offers counseling and conducts psychological evaluations for VAWA, hardship waivers, and asylum cases through his private practice, Capacity Sharing LCSW PLLC and Capacity Building and Research Development LLC, both of which he founded. His non-profit, Dreamers Hymn 501(c)(3), engages him in community initiatives aimed at bridging the gap between academic research and practical advocacy, promoting equitable healthcare access for marginalized populations.A member of the Society for Asylum Medicine and the Physicians for Human Rights Asylum Network, Alif is committed to advocating for the rights and dignity of vulnerable communities, striving to foster a more inclusive and supportive society.
Experience
Psychotherapist
Jan 2021 — Present · NY, US
Education
New York University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical/Medical Social Work
LaGuardia Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Liberal Arts Math and Science
2011 — 2013
Bronx Regional High School
New York State Regents Diploma, New York State Regents Curriculum
2007 — 2009
New York University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Psychology
2013 — 2015
Columbia University
Master of Science (M.S.), Health, Mental Health and Disabilities
2015 — 2017
Barnard College
Non-matriculated, The Hughes Science Pipeline Project
2011 — 2013
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