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Dernay Coley, LCSW

Behavioral Health Consultant

Department:
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health

Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Languages:
English

Locations

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UTRGV Institute of Neuroscience

2902 Haine Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550

PHONE: Clinical (956) 296-4000 | FAX: Clinical (956) 296-2842, Research (956) 296-2843

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UT Health RGV Behavioral Health (Harlingen)

2902 Haine Drive, Harlingen, TX 78550

PHONE: (956) 296-3821 | FAX: (956) 296-3820

Biography

Ms. Dernay Coley-Torres is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at UT Health RGV with over 20 years of clinical, supervisory, teaching, and management experience. She received her master’s in social work from the Graduate School of Social Service at Fordham University in New York City, and is licensed in New York, Missouri, and Texas. Her areas of clinical expertise include medical and behavioral health. She has extensive experience working with patients with acute and chronic medical and behavioral health conditions to increase their treatment adherence, engage in behavioral changes that support their health and wellbeing, and access psychosocial and concrete supports. She has conducted individual, couples, and group therapy in a variety of settings, from medical settings and substance abuse programs to schools and Employee Assistance Programs. Ms. Coley-Torres has served as a Social Work Field Instructor and has supervised bachelors’ and masters’ students in social work for over 20 years.