Liz Lasky, LCSW
Liz is a creative and inspiring leader in social work and specializes in bullying, cyberbullying, teen dating violence, and relationship abuse. Liz is a state certified clinical social worker and holds a Master’s degree in social work from Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work in New York City where she is also a doctoral candidate. Her dissertation topic is, “The Relationship between Social Cohesion, Self-Esteem, Bullying and Electronic Aggression.” Liz also works as a Relationship Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the Center Against Domestic Violence where she runs a middle school program in the South Bronx.
Liz is a seasoned presenter and has trained and lectured hundreds of school groups, professional groups, teachers and students, about bullying, cyberbullying, and healthy relationships. She is best known for helping adults, parents, teachers, and other professionals learn how to talk to children and adolescents about healthy relationships with friends, family, community, and one’s self. Liz has a private practice in which she provides individual counseling, group counseling, educational groups, coaching, and consulting services. She has a particular interest in training educators to address cyberbullying and technology issues. She has an office on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and offers consultation in the following areas:
- Parent Workshops -
- Preparation for the Social Work Licensing Exam -
- Professional Development -
- Psychotherapy and Coaching (individual or small group) -
- Social Work Research Methodology -
- Supervision for Colleagues -
- Trainings and Lectures -
Past Speaking Engagements and Presentations:
- The IDEAL School of Manhattan — Why Anti-Bullying is Everyone’s Job
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Social Work Department “Cyberbullying and Social Work Practice”
- Blog Talk Radio – PhD Forum: A Social Worker’s Perspective on Bullying
- The New York City 2011 CyberBullying Summit
- The Relationship Abuse Prevention Program Summer Session
- Healthy Teen Relationship Relationship Conference, 2011
- Brooklyn Borough President Task Force on Teen Violence Conference, 2011
- “Addressing Violence in the Digital Age: A Response to Bullying and Electronic Aggression” The Coalition on Working with Abusive Partners (CoWAP)Conference, 2011
- John Jay College, “Gender, Sexuality, and Bullying”, New York City
- IS 10 Wellness Day, “Self-Awareness through Improv Comedy!” Queens, New York
- Denim Day Press Conference, City Hall, New York City
- HOT 97 STREET SOLDIERS! (4/24/2011) “Domestic Violence”
- WFUV Fordham Radio – “Fighting Back Against Domestic Violence”
- Harvard Club Breakfast – “Bullying in the 21st Century”, New York City
- The Bronx Ink – “DIGITAL BRONX: Electronic aggression and Cyberbullying”
- Turn Around Project, New York City: “Addressing Electronic Aggression in Schools”
- Relationship Abuse Prevention Program Fundraiser, New York City
- STEPS to End Family Violence – Cyberbullying Talk from the DA’s office, New York City
- National Association of Social Workers New York City Chapter, Keynote Speaker: “Cyberbullying: Addressing Aggression in the Digital Age”
