Maria Benaissa

Maria Benaissa is a highly skilled bilingual Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with extensive experience in mental health services and community support. Currently, Maria serves as a Bilingual Licensed Therapist and leads the Urgent Care Team for Orange County at Access: Supports for Living, where responsibilities also include leading the Home & Community Engagement Team. Prior to this, Maria worked as an LMSW at Lexington Center for Recovery and Astor Services for Children & Families, and began a career as a Case Manager at Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Adelphi University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from SUNY New Paltz.