Julita Peniston

Julita Peniston, Counselling Team Leader

Empowering Change through Education and Ethics

Julita Peniston received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Mass Communication from Towson State University and her Master of Social Work Degree from Fordham University. In 2023, Ms. Peniston began pursuing her Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) at Simmons University with a focus on leadership, teaching, and clinical practice in the field of social work. Julita is a lifelong scholar-practitioner and a critical-thinking change agent, and in her role as the Counselling Team Leader at the Employee Assistance Programme Bermuda, she provides counseling services, clinical supervision, and training.

Julita is a Certified Family Therapist, Internationally Credentialed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Qualified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in Florida with over a decade of evidence-based, client-centered experience for individuals, families, and groups. She specializes in clinical social work, complex trauma, addiction disorders, and family therapy with a keen interest in therapeutic approaches, awareness and education focusing on intimate partner violence.

She is also active in her community, and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated and is the Duperreault Fellowship Chairperson.