Monica
Gullotta
M.S. Educator, Lecturer, Author
Are you ready to live a life free of anxiety, depression, guilt, and shame? Are you ready to view yourself through a different lens and change the trajectory of your life?
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"It is when we change the lens through which we view life, our perspective can change". - Monica Gullotta, MS
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About Me
Monica Gullotta is an educator, lecturer, and author. In 1999, she founded and facilitated the Upstate Group for Panic, Anxiety and Depression, where she provided educational group meetings and activities for 16 consecutive years.
In 2009, she founded the Ray of Hope Wellness Center, where she provided one-on-one mentoring sessions to educate individuals contending with anxiety and depression. Her work primarily focused on helping individuals understand the origin of their anxiety and depression, and implementing techniques to improve their overall functionality. She developed an array of coping strategies and techniques to mitigate symptoms while emphasizing the development of strategies for reframing the way anxiety and depression was viewed.
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She has authored three books titled:
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Therapy Land, a memoir that chronicles her life.
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Conquering Shame: Surviving to Thriving, which incorporates the Developmental and Recovery Stages of Shame that Ms. Gullotta developed to mitigate the effects of shame.​
Monica has attended Syracuse University and Capella University and has a master's degree specializing in counseling.
Awards
In 2008, Monica received the Volunteer of the Year Award, presented by the Mental Health Association of Onondaga County, and was honored for "innovative work that gives people suffering from panic, anxiety and depression the support and knowledge needed to help themselves.” This award was given each year to an individual who displayed exceptional commitment and dedication to those contending with mental illness.
Workshops
Monica has written a number of educational workshops, including:
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Journaling to Heal
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Rethinking Anxiety & Depression: Anxiety the Ally, Depression a Discovery Device
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Moving Beyond Limitations
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Letting Go of the Past
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Overcoming A Victim Mentality
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Cultivating Agency
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Trauma Informed
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Fear Blasting
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Conquering Shame
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Imposter Syndrome
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The Healing Power of Forgiveness
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The Courage to Change
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Building Blocks to Change
Presentations & Lectures
Monica has both lectured and spoken on a wide range of topics at a number of venues, such as:
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The Complexities of Shame, Liverpool Library
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Resilient Minds CNY Art Exhibit, Keynote Speaker
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Nami-Promise Incorporated in Syracuse and Oneida
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The Mental Health Association of Onondaga County
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St. Joseph’s Mental Health Service Continuing Day Treatment
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Jim Marshall Farms Foundation, Inc.
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Jamesville Correctional Facility
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Ophelia’s Place
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ACR Health
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The Women’s Point of View Discussion Group
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SUNY Empire State College
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Cayuga Community College
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Oneida Public Library
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Baldwinsville Public Library
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Fayetteville Free Library
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Manlius Public Library
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Parthenon Bookstore
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Doyle’s Books
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Barnes & Noble