Augustus Casear Award | 2026

Bianca Maldonado

Bianca Maldonado has been a licensed clinical mental health therapist in private practice
for eight years, specializing in the treatment of personality disorders. On top of her clinical
licensure, she holds four additional clinical certifications, including her C-PD (Certified
Personality Disorder Specialist), C-DBT (Certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist), ASDCS
(Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist), and is a certified Gottman Couples Therapist.
She is also a clinically published author.

Bianca is a dedicated wife and mother of four, one of which watches over the family from above. She is a sister to one brother, and most enjoys spending time with her husband, children, parents and extended family.

Bianca is a former college psychology professor, having taught four college level courses
before dedicating herself full-time as a clinician. Before completing graduate school for
psychology, Bianca followed in her brother’s footsteps in the broadcasting field, where she
worked at the radio station, Q101, for Sherman and Tingle’s morning show, as well as having
guest spots with on-air personality, Mancow. Bianca also holds her state licensure in
cosmetology, as she has a profound passion for the beauty industry.

Some of Bianca’s dreams include one day opening businesses related to advocacy and empowerment, as well as publishing multiple books, both on her own and with the assistance of her mother, in a separate genre. She was influenced into this career path, as consistently being an individual that others leaned on for support throughout her life. Raised in an Italian American family that instilled a very strong work ethic, Bianca knew that hard work and pursuing a career in a challenging field was her true calling. Above all, Bianca wants to motivate her children to believe they are capable of any dream they have in this world, as her parents inspired her in the same way.