Tom Christensen

Tom Christensen is the Director at Strategic Economic Development Corporation. Prior to their current position, Tom was a Psychotherapist at Park Avenue Psychotherapy from January 2020 to August 2021. In this role, Tom provided weekly psychotherapy for individuals diagnosed with DSM-V mental health diagnoses including adjustment, anxiety, depression, neurodevelopmental, and posttraumatic stress disorders. Tom has also worked as a Case Manager/Family Engagement Specialist at Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services from July 2018 to April 2021. In this role, Tom worked on a mobile crisis interdisciplinary team that provided clinical services to a caseload of 60-65 adults living with severe and persistent mental illness and substance use disorders living in NYC Mental Health Shelters. Tom has a passion for helping others and restoring wellness in those they work with.

Tom Christensen has a Master of Social Work from Hunter College and a BA from the University of Virginia. Tom has been working in the field of Clinical Social Work for over 20 years and has been a School Social Worker for the past 10 years.