Cora Ryan, Ph.D., Hsp-P Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

I am a Licensed Psychologist in North Carolina. I am trained as a generalist and provide counseling and assessment services to a wide range of clients. I have clinical and research expertise in sport and performance psychology, as well as treatment of anxiety related disorders.

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Wilmington, North Carolina Area

• Provided individual psychotherapy for students with various presenting concerns (adjustment to college, performance anxiety, gender identity, family of origin, acute suicidal ideation, etc.) • Facilitated Interpersonal Process therapy groups, skills workshops, and training events• Conducted initial consultation assessments, group therapy screenings, and provide weekly coverage for crisis and walk-in services• Conducted risk assessment, crisis intervention, and provide referrals for appropriate level of care as needed • Engaged with campus and community through various liaison relationships, outreach programs, and campus events• Developed and implemented Seahawk Mental Health and Performance programming to provide sport and performance psychology services to student-athletes in the UNCW athletic department

Knoxville, Tn

• Collaboratively addressed the needs of students from diverse demographic backgrounds within interdisciplinary college counseling center setting • Conducted brief psychotherapy for students with various presenting concerns (adjustment to college, performance anxiety, gender identity, family of origin, acute suicidal ideation, etc.) • Integrated appropriate psychological assessment with individual therapy clients (CCAPS, MCMI, MMPI, YSQ-L3, etc.) • Co-facilitated group therapy: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, Interpersonal Process • Conducted intake assessments, group therapy screenings, and provide weekly coverage for triage and walk-in services• Conducted risk assessment, crisis intervention, and provide referrals for appropriate level of care as needed • Provided weekly clinical supervision for practicum students’ individual client caseload • Engaged with campus and community through various outreach programs and activities (QPR, stress management, postvention and support, etc.) • Participated in psychopharmacology, multicultural, and clinical topics didactic seminars • Served on Diversity Committee and participate in Internship search process for 2019 • Received seven hours of clinical supervision weekly (3 hours of individual supervision, 2 hours of Supervision of supervision, 1 hour of group supervision, and 1 hour of individual supervision of group)

Knoxville, Tn

• Conducted psychotherapy sessions with adolescents and adults with diverse presenting concerns within integrative private practice setting • Provided specialized sport and performance counseling for adolescents and young adults • Received training, supervision, and experience integrating faith systems into practice• Developed long-term treatment plans, diagnostic summaries, and progress notes • Administered, scored, and interpreted various cognitive, personality, and adaptive functioning assessment measures • Wrote comprehensive, integrated reports on collected findings used for employee selection processes

Knoxville, Tn

• Co-supervised five pre-practicum graduate trainees for weekly group supervision • Conducted screenings of 15 volunteer clients to assess appropriate level of care • Wrote thorough intake reports based on information collected through initial clinical interviews • Assisted with the skill instruction and role play training of pre-practicum counseling students • Provided on-site support to pre-practicum therapists during clinic hours

Knoxville, Tn

• Collaborated with non-profit organization to address needs of underserved youth in surrounding community • Conducted needs assessment relating to student athletic participation as a means of access to higher education • Developed and implemented community interventions, including creation of handbook and programming, to provide resources to increase college access for Knoxville youth • Evaluated efficacy of programmatic interventions in collaboration with agency partners • Provided useful materials to aid the Emerald Youth Foundation in their future community outreach efforts

Knoxville, Tn

• Assisted in grading assignments, essays, and exams • Maintained Canvas and Blackboard sites throughout semester • Held weekly office hours and regular exam study sessions • Provided guest lectures o Pre-Practicum in Counseling Skills, PSYC 568 o Organizational Psychology, PSYC 440/MGT 440 o Multicultural Psychology, PSYC 435 o Humanistic Psychology, PSYC 220 o Honors General Psychology, PSYC 117

Knoxville, Tn

• Developed general psychology course design based on identified learning objectives • Created syllabus, exams, and lecture materials • Created and located class relevant activities to increase student engagement in classes • Evaluated student progress towards learning objectives and grades in the course • Held weekly office hours and met with students to discuss course material • Maintained Canvas and Blackboard sites throughout semester • Participated in the evaluation and selection of undergraduate textbook and resources o Honors General Psychology, PSYC 117 o General Psychology, PSYC 110

Knoxville, Tn

• Co-facilitated eight-week group comprised of undergraduate students • Provided psychoeducation and facilitated dialogue about socioeconomic status at local, national, and global levels • Received training, supervision, and experience in implementing the Intergroup Dialogue Model of Multicultural Learning

Knoxville, Tn

• Provided individual psychotherapy sessions for college students with diverse disorders including Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Use Disorders • Developed and wrote treatment plans, progress notes, and diagnostic summaries presented in regular clinical case conferences • Attended weekly didactic training seminars and group supervision • Conducted triage evaluations, risk assessment, and crisis interventions as needed • Co-facilitated skills-based stress management workshop

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

• Provided brief and long-term individual psychotherapy to adults, adolescents, and children in community setting • Performed diagnostic interviews and wrote comprehensive intake reports, integrating results of personality measures • Conducted full psychological evaluations of children, adolescents, and adults using a various adaptive functioning, cognitive, personality, and projective assessment measures • Scored and interpreted data and wrote comprehensive, integrated psychological reports on collected findings • Regularly managed after hours on-call phone • Conducted crisis interventions and facilitated hospitalizations as needed • Provided career counseling, including vocational assessment and feedback

Maryville, Tennessee

• Conducted individual weekly psychotherapy for college students from diverse demographic backgrounds in college counseling center setting • Provided specialized sport and performance counseling for adolescents and young adults • Collaborated with college athletic department and medical staff to assess unique needs of student athletes • Provided integrated clinical sport and performance counseling for athletes with diverse presenting concerns

Knoxville, Tn

• Participated in regular Learning Specialist Team case management meetings • Maintained weekly case load of 10-15 student athletes with documented learning disabilities • Collaborated with Office of Disability Services, academic mentors, and tutors to develop student athlete support plans• Administered and scored psychoeducational assessments and screeners for identification of resource and support needs • Contributed to development of “EVOLve” student athlete assistance program and mentor training program

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counseling Psychology

Doctoral Dissertation (Defended 2018): Powers, C. M. (2018). An Investigation of Personality and Satisfaction in Collegiate Swimmers..

Master’S Degree, Counseling Psychology

Master's Thesis (Defended, 2016): Powers, C. M. (2016). Music Student Satisfaction: The Relationship Between Learning Style Preferences.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Leadership Studies

Activities and Societies: 4-year Letterwinning Member of Women's Swim and Dive Team Psychology Honor's Program Member Leadership Studies.