Alberto Minzer was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and lived the first ten years of his life there. He speaks fluent Spanish. Alberto is a talented, accomplished, and experienced psy...view moreAlberto Minzer was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, and lived the first ten years of his life there. He speaks fluent Spanish. Alberto is a talented, accomplished, and experienced psychotherapist. He is passionate about his work in assisting the healing of others. He's helped hundreds of individuals, couples, and families learn to live heatlhy, productive, and meaninful lives. His direct approach quickly and effectively helps others heal themselves. "It's what you choose to do with your emotional and psychological baggage and pain that determins our healing. Pain is inevitable; emotional suffering is optional." His writings about interpersonal relationships have affected many, and included published poetry. He writes in the same way that he provides therapy, with compassion and awareness of what he feels in his heart about the human struggle. Alberto has his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Loyola Univesity of Chicago. He is licensed in the State of Illinois as a licensed Clinical Social Worker. He has pursued additional training in addictions, and is certified to intervene is this area. He has independently practice since 1983. He consults with Fortune 500 companies and provides Critical Incident Stress debriefings workshps and consultations. He has functioned in administrative and clinical supervisory capacities including supervision of master-level therapists of psychology and students in clinical social work.view less