Allison Mcquaid, Lcpc Email & Phone Number

Hampstead, Maryland, United States

Eldersburg, Maryland, United States

Eldersburg, Maryland

- Oversees the workflow and day to day operations of the office- Serves as the link to the Clinical Director- Clinical resource for the therapists in the office- Conducts monthly to quarterly group supervisions and meetings with staff

Eldersburg, MD

Specializes in clients struggling with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and those experiencing difficulty with adjusting to life changes.I love to incorporate creative interventions (included play-based, physical movement, and art) within the therapy sessions. My therapy approach is based primarily in Client-Centered, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.

Westminster, MD

• Provide onsite and outreach individual and family therapy for children, adolescents, and adults ensuring that all programs are implemented and operated successfully
• Provide quality clinical care using various psychotherapeutic contexts of individual, couples and group therapy
• Ensure client services are provided with client-centered and family-centered healing approach
• Regularly assess treatment progress with client, their family, and/or clinical treatment team
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• Keep meticulous records in accordance with current record-keeping systems including, but not limited to progress notes, statistical information forms and all forms related to client charts

Westminster, Maryland

• Assisted and developed activities for both groups and individuals to enhance functioning consistent with the client's Individual Rehabilitation Plan (IRP).
• Completed initial Individual Rehabilitation Plans (IRPs) for clients, which includes the development of short and long term goals for the clients.
• Conducted Initial Rehabilitation Assessments, and coordinated with client about their individual behavioral goals.
• Provided outreach to clients and their families in the… Show more
• Provided outreach to clients and their families in the community. Show less

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Provided school-based counseling services to students and their families at two public Baltimore city elementary/middle schools
• Resolved crisis situations and conflicts among students
• Delivered a variety of psychological treatment modalities including individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and play therapy

Frederick, MD

• Meet or exceed center sales and profitability goals.
• Ensure all protocols, processes and operating systems in the areas of membership sales, retention, customer service, and center operations are properly deployed and optimized. Ensure timely reporting of all key.
• Schedule staff in order to maximize coverage and optimize member service delivery to achieve membership sales and service.
• Conduct Weight Loss and Health Profiles with prospective members… Show more
• Conduct Weight Loss and Health Profiles with prospective members, assessing and recommending personalized weight loss programs to optimize enrollment of new members.
• Coach staff on performance and professional development, holding all employees to the highest standards of accountability and operational excellence.

York, Pennsylvania Area

• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of health promotion and wellness
• Conduct weight loss consultations to prospective clients
• Educate new and existing clients towards weight loss goals and weight maintenance
• Drive center sales through lead conversations, continuous follow up, and excellent customer service
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Strong ability to work in a highly diverse population

Rockville, MD

• Provide individualized nutritional and behavioral counseling to motivate effective weight control
• Design detailed weight loss and weight management plans for over 120 active clients
• Create incentive programs to engage and encourage clients to achieve their fitness and nutrition goals
• Monitor clients’ progress with statistical measures and health assessments
• Serve as a role model for developing and sustaining healthy lifestyle behaviors
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Greater Philadelphia Area

• Coordinated with principal investigators at the Center for Obesity Research and Education to formulate weight loss intervention studies’ protocols and materials approved by the Institutional Review Board
• Developed 24 video segments (topics included goal setting, self-monitoring, social support, stress management, portion control, eating out, increasing motivation, self-esteem and weight, overeating, relapse prevention.
• Responsible for extracting,… Show more
• Responsible for extracting, recording and drawing conclusions on the studies’ trials, protocols, and participants (in accordance with HIPPA regulations)
• Counseled participants with the use of multimedia as a tool for weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes
• Supervised seven undergraduate and graduate interns, delegated and monitored progress on daily tasks to ensure timely and accurate results Show less

Philadelphia, PA

Encouraged critical thinking and class participation for all students in three courses per semester Evaluated the students' performances on all assignments, classroom effort, and exams Facilitated weekly discussion groups, and critiqued fifteen undergraduate students' assignments in a writing intensive course Dedicated additional time to provide support.

Philadelphia, PA

• Examination of self-talk and exercise adherence: Master’s Thesis
• The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to exercisers’ thoughts and behaviors associated with exercise adherence.
• The aim was to discover an individual’s exercise self-talk and what thoughts may be preventing, or encouraging, him or her to regularly exercise. Specifically, the participants were asked questions about their exercise.
• The aim was to discover an individual’s exercise self-talk and what thoughts may be preventing, or encouraging, him or her to regularly exercise. Specifically, the participants were asked questions about their exercise.
• Study was approved for a poster presentation at the 2012 AAHPERD National Convention in Boston, MA.“My Dog Ate My Running Shoes”- Challenges of Excuses for not Exercising: Graduate Research Assistant
• Organized and interpreted data in order to assist the principal investigator (Michael L. Sachs, Ph.D.) with the results of the study. Study abstract has been approved for the poster presentation at the 2011 AASP.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Provided exercise guidance and demonstrated proper technique to the members in order to assist them with their fitness goalsCollaborated with the staff and other interns to create the basis for a future incentive program to be utilized by the fitness centerPresented an interactive workshop to members and staff on the use of self-talk to maximize exercise.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Counseling Psychology

Activities and Societies: NAMI, ACA

Master Of Science (M.S.), Exercise And Sport Psychology

Activities and Societies: American Psychological Association (APA), Division 47 (Exercise & Sport Psychology): Student affiliate 2008.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Kinesiology

Activities and Societies: Phi Epsilon Kappa, Psi Chi Graduated with Honors in Psychology, Cum Laude