Mariella Vidal is a full-time graduate student in the Advanced Standing Program at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. She has chosen to pursue a concentration in Clinical Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups, and aims to obtain an LCSW in the future to provide therapy services.  Mariella is currently a Social Work Intern at Mount Sinai Hospital in the Inpatient Cardiac/Medicine Unit.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from CUNY Lehman College with a Minor in Aging. Mariella hopes to continuously challenge herself academically, professionally, and personally, to ensure she has the necessary skills to help those in need.