Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAAETS, TEP

Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAAETS, TEP

Dr. Scott Giacomucci is contracted as the Director of Trauma Services at Mirmont Treatment Center where he provides inpatient trauma therapy group services, supervision, training, and consultation. He teaches as an Adjunct Professor & Research Associate at Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and is the Director/Founder of the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy in Media, PA. Scott completed his Doctorate in Clinical Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work and Social Policy. He is board certified in clinical social work (BCD) and as a trainer, educator, and practitioner (TEP) in sociometry, psychodrama, and group psychotherapy. He is recognized as a Fellow in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (FAAETS) and is certified as a group psychotherapist (CGP) and EMDR Practitioner & Consultant. His award-winning open access textbook, Social Work, Sociometry, & Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers (2021), has been downloaded over 250,000 times. His newest book, Trauma-Informed Principles in Group Therapy, Psychodrama, & Organizations: Action Methods for Leadership (2023) outlines the integration of trauma-informed care with experiential methods in various contexts. He serves on the Executive Council of American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama (ASGPP), is co-chair of the Research Committee, and is Co-Chief Editor of both the Journal of Psychodrama, Sociometry, & Group Psychotherapy and an international book series titled Psychodrama in Counselling, Coaching, & Education. He regularly provides experiential training workshops at treatment centers, universities, hospitals/health systems, government agencies, non-profits and in corporate settings focused on leadership, trauma-informed care, psychodrama and mental health. He also is a frequent presenter at conferences/events locally and around the world. He has received various awards for his work including the 2019 Group Work Practice Award from the Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW), 2019 Top 100 Healthcare Leaders from the International Forum on Advancement in Healthcare, 2020 Emerging Social Work Leader (inaugural recipient) from the National Association of Social Work (NASW), and the 2022 David Kipper Scholar’s Award from the American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama. In his spare time, Dr. Scott enjoys traveling around the world with his wife, hiking and exploring, photography, playing with his Australian Shephard and spending time with family.