EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Tricia has been active in her field for fourteen years. Her training includes:
Master's degree in Social Work with a concentration in individuals and families from the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College in New York City. Her graduate studies focused on advocating for transgender women of color engaged in survival sex work.
Certification in animal-assisted therapy through the University of Denver’s Animals and Human Health Professional Development Certification program
EMDR trained through the EMDR Institute, working towards certification.
For three years, Tricia was contracted with the Feminist Center for Creative Work as the social work consultant for the annual Emergency Health Grant for Artists, as well as serving on their 2018 Programming Board. During this time, she was also employed as a medical social worker at the Los Angeles LGBT Center, helping trans* and gender non-conforming people navigate public health and benefits systems. From 2020-2022, Tricia was an affiliate therapist at the Los Angeles Gender Center. Additionally, she is currently a clinical supervisor to associate therapists who are receiving training under her licensure as they seek their own clinical licenses. She is a member of good standing of California Society for Clinical Social Work, National Association for Social Workers, National Organization for Women, World Professional Association for Transgender Health and EMDR International Association.
IN THE MEDIA
Tricia was featured in SELF Magazine's "8 Things You Should Know Before Going on Antidepressants For The First Time" and in HIV Plus Magazine's video series “Five Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with HIV” and their corresponding article for My Health My Way.
She was also mentioned in the Los Angeles Times’ article “For artists struggling to afford healthcare, nonprofit offers grant to help in hard times” for her work with the Emergency Health Grant for Artists through the Feminist Center for Creative Work.
Tricia Kayiatos-Smith, CA LCSW 89568
currently on tricia’s reading list
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents, Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD
Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts, Oliver Burkeman
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment, Eckhart Tolle
In Praise of The Wild Spirit: How to Rewild 21st Century Humans, Ramon Castellanos