Educator, Lecturer, Author, Columnist
Monica Gullotta, M.S., founded and facilitated the Upstate Group for Panic, Anxiety and Depression, where she provided educational group meetings for 16 consecutive years. In 2008, Monica received an 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." In 2009, she founded the Ray of Hope Wellness Center, where she provided one-on-one mentoring to educate individuals contending with anxiety and depression. She has written a number of educational workshops and has lectured and spoken on a wide range of topics at various venues. Monica has a master's degree with a specialty in counseling. She has been in private practice since 2009.