Introductions

Hi I'm Tracy

I have ADHD. I also happen to specialize in diagnosing and treating it in adults, which either makes me extremely qualified or means I have a personal stake in getting this right. Probably both.

Since 2006, I've worked with people whose brains don't run on the standard operating system — high relapse rates, "treatment-resistant" patterns, the stuff other providers had already tried and moved on from. Turns out failure doesn't discourage me. It makes me more curious. If you've been told you're "too complicated" or "a hard case," I'd genuinely love to prove that wrong.

My style: active, direct, and collaborative. I'm not going to nod quietly from across the room while you do all the work — I'm in it with you, and I'll probably make a joke at some point, because apparently that's just how my brain processes heavy things too.

My most recent role was at St Joseph's Hospital Health Center as the Clinical Staff Educator for the Outpatient Clinic. I've been interviewed in print, radio, and television on mental health, co-occurring treatment, integrated treatment, and substance abuse topics.

I've held various positions such as therapist, licensure supervisor, Internship director, Clinical Staff Educator, educational grant manager, and program development specialist, reflecting my diverse skill set and commitment to clinical sustainability.

For the past fifteen years, I've dedicated a significant amount of time to training therapists as an adjunct professor, participating in conferences, consulting, and delivering training sessions. I've also served on boards related to clinical internships, care initiatives, educational grants, and program development.

I have held positions at Syracuse University and Tompkins County Community College, as well as agencies such as the NYS Office of Mental Health, Helio Health, Tompkins County Mental Health, Circare, Arise, and Liberty Health, training staff on effective treatment approaches and teaching undergraduate courses.

My interests lie in Women's Mental Health, Pregnancy and Postpartum Disorders, Reproductive Mental Health, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, OCD, PTSD, and mood disorders, reflecting my holistic approach to mental health care and advocacy.

Training and Experience

Intensively trained in (not just introduced to:)

Perinatal Disorders

PSI

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Beck Institute

Prolonged Exposure

Edna Foa

Motivational Interviewing

MINT Trainer

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

State of Vermont and Behavioral Tech

ERP for OCD

CBTI

Psychodynamic Therapy

Post Graduate Supervision

Mindfulness Based Approaches

Bessel Van Dar Kolk

Acceptance and Commitment Training

Seeking Safety

EMDR

EMDRIA Approved Training

Some things I have done and had a blast with! Some with links!

2010-2020 - Field Advisory board at SU

2010 - OCM Presentation Distress Tolerance

2011 - Partnership with Yale to be a Pilot site for new treatment

2012 - Trainer on DBT skills for a local agency

2013 - March SBH Hard to Treat Patients

2013 - State Conference ASAP: Co-occurring patients

2015 - CNY Behavioral Conference: DBT for Hard to Treat Patients

2015 - ASAP Conference: Relational Approach for Dual Disorders

2015 - SBH Training on DBT

2016 - Training for SU on Clinical Supervision

2016 - Clinical Staff Educator for St Joseph’s

2016 - CNY Behavioral Health: Relational Approach to Dual Disorders

2016 - Training Treatment for Dually Diagnosed Patients

2016 - Schwartz Rounds: participant and advisory panel

2016 - SBH DBT Skills

2016 - SU Conference: Trained Clinical Supervision

2016 - Presented and sat on Schwarts rounds planning committee

2016 - May SBH DBT

2016 - April SBH DBT

2016 - SBH DBT

2017 - VAP Conference

2017 - Interviewed: Local medical professionals looking to integrate treatment for opioid abuse

2017 - CPEP DBT Crisis Strategies

2017 - April SBH DBT Foundation Skills

2017 - May SBH DBT Foundation Skills

2017 - May TC3 Dually Disordered Patient

2017 - TC3- April: Prolonged Exposure

2017 - May Motivational Interviewing

2017 - TC3 DBT2017 - TC3 May DBT

2017 - SBH Dually diagnosed the patient

2017 - OCMS training DBT skills

2017 - Trained in DDP

2017 - Guest presenter at SU on patients who struggle with change

2017 - TC3 DBT

2018 - SBH DBT Foundation Skills

2019 - Training DBT Principals (10/14)

2019 - TC3 CBT for Substance Abuse

2019 - SBH DBT Foundation Skills

2019 - NYS Inpatient Facility Brookhaven. Strategies for Dysregulated Patients

2019 - Cognitive Brief Therapy for Substance Use Disorder

2020 - Interview on: Business Talk Radio

2024 - Tracy Torelli Of Clarity Therapy: 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Postpartum Depression | by Authority Magazine Editorial Staff | Authority Magazine | Medium

2024 - Interviewed in Chapter in Dr. Jessica Vernon's Book

2024 - Group Leader for Support group for PSI

2024 - Mom and Mind Podcast - Apple Podcasts Interview

2016-2022 - Clinical Staff Educator at St. Joe's2017-2019 - Associate Professor TC3

2020-present - Mental Health Expert for Doula Group: Perinatal Mental Health Tickets, Mon, Apr 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

2023 - Presentation to Doulas of Madison County2020-Present - Mental Health Expert for Doula Group: Perinatal Mental Health

Failure doesn't discourage me; it fuels Me