About Romy Tota, Ed.D., LPC, NCC, ABVE/F
Dr. Tota is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been practicing in the field of Counseling Psychology for over 20 years. She holds a Doctorate Degree in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and a Master's from Temple University. She has worked in the field of Rehabilitation Counseling with injured workers and liability cases performing employment assessments and residual earning potentials.
Dr. Tota has been a National Board Certified Counselor since 1991 indicating that she has met the national standards for practice, including additional education and experience requirements .
Dr. Tota provides Vocational Assessments and Expert Witness Testimony as a Vocational Expert. To conduct a work-related evaluation, vocational expertise evaluates education, training, skills, demonstrated abilities, work history, and age. Critique of additional factors occurs, specific to the client: physical, mental, emotional, learning, cognitive, and cultural. Specific to employment-related matters, the evaluation of job search capabilities, transferable skills, trainability, wage & benefit potential, and participation in return to work efforts (motivation) is assessed. Adjustment to disability or loss issues is evaluated, and access/barriers to employment are identified. Work performed in worker compensation cases, long-term disability, marriage dissolution, or career counseling.