Lionel received a Master in Mental Health Counseling at Hofstra University. He began at LICADD as an intern in January 2021. Lionel holds a Master in Divinity from Bayamon Central University in Puerto Rico. He has been working in the Pastoral field for many years serving multicultural and diverse populations. Lionel is currently pursuing a certification in Gender and Sexuality Counseling at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy to better serve the LGBTQIA+ population. He also received a BA in Philosophy from BCU, Puerto Rico.
Lionel joined the team officially as a staff member in July 2021. He is fluent in English and Spanish. In addition to providing substance use counseling to those struggling with addictions, Lionel works with anger management clients and general counseling.
He brings to LICADD his passion for serving others, particularly individuals and families struggling with addiction in Long Island. Being a bilingual clinician gives him the opportunity to offer services to the Hispanic population. He is willing to navigate through their tough times to find hope as well as a healthy and meaningful life.