Mardoche Sidor, M.D. and Karen Dubin, Ph.D., LCSW

Mardoche Sidor, M.D., is a Harvard-trained Quadruple Board Certified Psychiatrist, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, School of Physicians and Surgeons. He is trained in and taught all the major psychotherapeutic modalities, including and not limited to CBT, DBT, Family Systems, and Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. He is also the author of 3 books including Journey to Empowerment; Discovering Your Worth; and The Power of Faith. Dr. Sidor has worked both as a primary care physician and as a Medical director in three different settings, including as Chief Medical Officer of the Center for Alternative Sentencing and Employment Services (CASES). He is the Founder and CEO of the SWEET Institute.

Karen Dubin, Ph.D., LCSW, is a Columbia-trained Social Worker with wide clinical, teaching, and supervision experience. She also has a background in management, mentorship, and leadership that spans more than 20 years. Her added passion is in advocacy, coaching, public relations, and mediation. Her goal is to ensure that social workers and women feel empowered and have a voice “at the table.” She has previously held executive-level positions and directorships in different organizations. She is an Adjunct Faculty member at Columbia University School of Social Work and Adelphi University School of Social Work. She also maintains a private practice, working with individuals who have experienced loss and trauma, and also provides clinical and management supervision. She is the Co-Founder and COO of the SWEET Institute.