Welcome to the Staten Island Division!

We’re committed to creating community, advancing professional development, and addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within our region. All members—new and long-standing—are encouraged to get involved and attend our upcoming meetings!

Meet Your Division Leader

Gianna Rodriguez, MSW

Staten Island Division Director

Gianna Rodriguez is affiliated with the Association for Play Therapy, the Veterans Mental Health Coalition, and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), reflecting her commitment to professional development and holistic, trauma-informed care.

She currently serves as a Clinical Case Coordinator for a national Homeless Veteran Program, where she connects veterans with stable housing, mental health services, substance use treatment, and transitional support services.

Through evidence-based, strengths-focused approaches, Gianna supports clients in overcoming complex barriers to stability and independence. In addition to her case coordination work, she is a practicing therapist under LCSW supervision, providing therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and families.

She is trained in play therapy, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care, and is actively advancing her clinical expertise in trauma therapy to better serve individuals impacted by adversity.