Brookhaven’s Dr. Scott Giacomucci Receives Neumann Alumni Award
A 2013 Brookhaven graduate from Neumann University has received the Neumann University Alumni Association 2021 Recognition Award for his therapy work.
Dr. Scott Giacomucci, a self-described “rebel for goodness and social justice” received the award in a virtual ceremony on March 19.
Dr. Giacomucci earned a degree in psychology at Neumann. Today, he is the director and founder of the Phoenix Center for Experiential Trauma Therapy.
He is also director of trauma services at Mirmont Treatment Center, and adjunct professor and research associate at Bryn Mawr College.
Dr. Giacomucci collaborates with and provides training for the Neumann University Counseling Center for Wellness and supervises student field placement for the university’s graduate counseling program.
At Mirmont, Giacomucci serves a variety of populations including young adults and emergency responders in both individual therapy and group sessions.
He frequently presents training workshops at local, national, and international events and has published articles on using experiential therapy, sociometry, and psychodrama with trauma and addiction.
The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress has recognized him as a Fellow, the highest status in the academy.
He is board-certified in clinical social work and serves on the executive council of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy & Psychodrama (ASGPP).
He co-chairs the ASGPP Research Committee and is a founding member of the new Sociatry & Social Justice Committee.
In 2020, Giacomucci was given the Emerging Social Work Leader Award from the National Association of Social Workers, and in 2019, the Group Work Practice Award from the Association of Group Work Specialists.
His textbook, Social Work, Sociometry and Psychodrama: Experiential Approaches for Group Therapists, Community Leaders, and Social Workers, was published in 2021.
He received his doctorate in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania and his master’s degree in Social Services from Bryn Mawr College.
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