Meet DT
(he, him, his)
DT Bruno is a Deaf Licensed Master Social Worker with a strong background in community health. His clinical focus includes brief therapy, solution-focused approaches, grief and bereavement support, chronic illness management, faith and spirituality work, and supporting clients in navigating deaf experiences. He provides evidence-based tools for stress and pain management, ADHD coaching, emotion regulation through DBT, and mindfulness-based coping strategies.
DT is licensed to practice in Florida, Ohio, Indiana, and Maryland. He is fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and uses he/him/his pronouns. Originally from New York, he earned his Bachelor of Social Work from Gallaudet University and his Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University.
For questions or to explore working together in the future, please contact the front desk.
EXPERIENCE
DT spent several years in community mental health as an outpatient therapist and is currently teaching MSW courses while providing therapy with My Deaf Therapy.
EDUCATION
- Master’s of Science degree in Social Work, Concentrations: Policy & Clinical (2020) Columbia University, New York, NY
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Minors: FCS & Public Health (2018) Gallaudet University, District of Columbia
PUBLICATIONS
Bai, Y., & Bruno, D. (2020). Addressing Communication Barriers Among Deaf Populations Who Use American Sign Language in Hearing-Centric Social Work Settings. Columbia Social Work Review, 18(1), 37-50.
