Credentials
Biography Summary
Dr. Roberto Schiraldi, EdD, LCP, LCADC is a licensed professional counselor, licensed clinical alcohol and other drug counselor, trauma therapist and racial justice advocate and trainer- specializing in men's issues. Roberto is retired from Counseling and Psychological Services at Princeton University, where he was coordinator of the alcohol and other drug treatment team, and was previously employed in a similar capacity by Temple University, where he received his doctorate in Holistic Health Education and Counseling. He is a past President of the New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling, past Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee of the New Jersey Counseling Association, and has been a member of numerous racial justice organizations, boards, and committees. He is a pipe carrier in the Sicangu Lakota Native Spiritual HealingTradition, a Vietnam era veteran, and member of Veterans For Peace.
Roberto has authored five books in the Racial Justice Series, including 'Multicultural Counseling With Boys and Men', 'Post Traumatic Macho Disorder', and and his most recent book, 'Awakening With Love: For A Life Worth Living,' which can all be viewed and ordered on this website.
He has been interviewed for a number of racial justice related podcasts, which can also be found on this website.​
Education
- Doctorate in Holistic Health/Group Processes/Counseling from Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
- Masters In Education with Urban Disadvantaged Youth from Springfield College, Springfield, Mass.
- Graduate Practicum Program in Marriage Counseling and Family Therapy, from Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Philadelphia, PA.
Licenses/Certifications​
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Licensed Clinical Alcohol And Drug Counselor
- Certified Addictions Counselor Diplomate
- Nationally Certified Master Addictions Counselor
- Internationally Certified Alcohol And Drug Counselor
- Critical Incident Stress Management Certification
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Related
- Ordained Minister, Universal Brotherhood Movement, Inc.
Professional Organizations/Memberships
- New Jersey Association for Multicultural Counseling (Past President)
- Princeton Alcohol And Drug Alliance (Board Member)
- Mindful Therapists of Princeton
- New Jersey Counseling Association
- National Association Of Alcohol And Drug Counselors
- Association For Humanistic Psychology - Association For The Advancement Of Health Education - Pennsylvania Association Of Drug And Alcohol Counselors (Former Member, Board Of Directors)
- National Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol And Other Drug Abuse - Amethyst Network, Consortium Of University Alcohol And Other Drug Programs, Co-Founder)
- SAFAR, Survivors And Advocates For Abuse Recovery (Former Member, Founding Board Of Directors)
- The Starting Point (Former Member, Board Of Directors)
Current Employment
- Private Practice - Counseling services in part-time private practice since 1981.
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Previous Employment
- Staff Counselor
- Coordinator, Alcohol And Other Drug Treatment Team, Counseling And Psychological Services, Princeton University, 2001-2011.
- Staff Counselor
- Coordinator Alcohol And Other Drug Program, University Counseling Service, Temple University, 1987-2001