Violet Gitman

Lecturer

Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Psychology

Areas of expertise: Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Email Address: violet.gitman@baruch.cuny.edu

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Violet Gitman began her work in Mental Health Counseling in 2015 when she began the Master's in Mental Health Counseling program at Baruch College. Prior to attending graduate school, Violet had a career in residential Real Estate spanning over a decade. Graduating in 2017, Violet has accumulated a specialized certification in working with the eating disorder population as well as experience treating these individuals at varying levels of care. Violet also obtained experience working with adolescents in a school setting, EAP work with Aetna and most recently began her private practice where she treats clients with varying backgrounds at an outpatient level. Violet began her teaching career in 2019 as an Adjunct Professor in the MMHC program at Baruch College and this year advanced to a Substitute Lecturer position where she is able to help guide and mold future therapists through her continued clinical work and expertise. 

Education

M.A., Mental Health Counseling, Baruch College New York

B.S.B.A., Marketing and Minor in Psychology, Drexel University Philadelphia

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Summer 2026PSY4039Psychopathology of Childhood
Summer 2026PSY4039Psychopathology of Childhood
Spring 2026PSY9831Internship II
Spring 2026PSY9818Practicum/Experiential
Fall 2025PSY9830Internship I
Fall 2025PSY9819Psychopathology
Summer 2025PSY4039Psychopathology of Childhood
Summer 2025PSY4039Psychopathology of Childhood
Spring 2025PSY9818Practicum/Experiential
Spring 2025PSY9831Internship II
Fall 2024PSY9830Internship I
Fall 2024PSY9819Psychopathology
Fall 2024PSY9817Counseling and Group Process
Summer 2024PSY4039Psychopathology of Childhood
Spring 2024PSY9831Internship II
Spring 2024PSY9820Life Span Development
Fall 2023PSY9819Psychopathology
Fall 2023PSY9830Internship I
Spring 2023PSY9831Internship II
Spring 2023PSY9820Life Span Development
Spring 2023PSY3060Developmental Psychology: Adul
Fall 2022PSY9817Counseling and Group Process
Fall 2022PSY9830Internship I
Fall 2022PSY9819Psychopathology
Spring 2022PSY9820Life Span Development
Fall 2021PSY9819Psychopathology
Spring 2019PSY9826Obesity & Eating Dsr
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
MA in Mental Health Counseling Graduation Speaker2026-05-27Gave graduation speech for students in the MA in Mental Health Counseling program. Each year, students choose 1-2 faculty members to speak at their graduation ceremony.
MA in Mental Health Counseling Graduation Speaker2024-05-28Gave speech for MA in Mental Health Counseling student graduation. Each year, students choose 1-2 faculty members to give a speech at their graduation ceremony.

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Psychology Colloquium CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling Admissions CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Psychology Career Committee Committee MemberPresent
Social Engagement Committee Committee ChairPresent
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling Club Faculty AdvisorPresent
NYS Office of Mental Health Student Project Project CoordinatorPresent
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling New Student OrientationCommittee MemberPresent
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling Graduation Committee MemberPresent
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling Scheduling CommitteeCommittee MemberPresent
Search Committee, Lecturer (Doctoral Schedule), Clinical/Counseling PsychologyCommittee MemberPresent
M.A. in Mental Health Counseling Career FairCommittee MemberPresent