Ivonne Vides, LSW, (She/Her) serves as a Bilingual Resiliency Specialist at Sanar Institute. Ivonne obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University and her Master’s degree at Rutgers School of Social Work.

Ivonne is committed to providing direct services that honor and integrate the various aspects and needs of each individual in their healing progress. Ivonne recognizes that certain communities such as the LGBTQIA+, Immigrant, Refugees, and BIPOC communities often face different challenges and as such she aims to provide services that are culturally-sensitive and trauma-informed. Overall, Ivonne is passionate about working with individuals by holding space for them to explore their own strengths and power in their path to healing.

During her free time, Ivonne enjoys reading, watching movies, and doing various arts and crafts. She also loves spending time with her cat, Franny.