Provide therapeutic intervention services to a diverse population of children, adolescents, and adults using therapy, crisis intervention and assessment tools. Commitment to helping clients achieve their mental health goals by utilizing CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, Art Therapy and Mindfulness techniques. Complete intake assessment process, maintain electronic files and documentation in compliance to state and federal standards, provided continuous treatment planning to ensure quality and effective treatment.

Along with my brother, we developed a new program in our community that will help the youth and families live a healthier lifestyle. F.U.N will offer an affordable after school program for children that will provide health education, nutritional education, and physical activity.At F.U.N I mostly act as a consultant for grant submissions and community outreach.

- Facilitate 5-7 art therapy groups per week- Conduct weekly individual sessions with clients- Facilitate monthly trips to various art/history museums- Organize, archive, and log all client treatment plan folders- Coordinate treatment plan communications between Clinical Director and Social Work team

Co-Clinical Director for the NYC Chapter of A Home Within. Responsible for new therapist recruitment, vetting of new therapist, and enrollment of new therapist. Working with other clinical directors to grow the NYC chapter through Recruitment Events, Advertisements, and communications with various list serves.

Provide Support to children in NYC public school systems. Conduct individual art therapyConduct group art therapy sessionsWork closely with staff and guardian to best serve the child

• Helped supervise 13 staff members. • Assisted Supervisor with any special project, such as fund raising.• Run and Maintain 7 systems, put into place to help the residence home run smoothly. Some of those systems included Van Maintenance, Scheduling, Fire Safety, Payroll, New Hire Orientations, and staff training. • Cared for 14 adults with intellectual disabilities and other co morbid mental and physical illnesses. • Administered medication to each individual.• Aided with behavior goals for each Individual. • Arranged recreational activities for individuals such as music groups, art groups, and exercise groups• Helped Individuals with management of finances• Wrote behavior notes for each consumer based on their goals.• Advocated for Individuals on medical appointments, out in the community, and their job sites.

- Coach children with various types of Learning Difficulties, so they may excel academically. - Coaching entails working on Executive Function Skills, Learning Styles, Note Taking Skills, Time Management, Pscho-Education and other skills that will help the child.- Conduct seminars for families, to explain Specialized Academic Coaching.- Design all web and print material for Specialized Academic Coaching and BrianStorm Pre-K

• Conduct individual and/or group art therapy sessions for children who witnessed domestic violence. • Complete client intakes, assessments, comprehensive treatment plans, client evaluations, and discharge summaries. • Participate in team and clinical meetings.• Work with Families on Domestic Violence Education.• Incorporate TF-CBT into Art Therapy sessions.

• Worked in the Acute Adult Psych Unit.• Led Art Therapy Groups, which consisted anywhere between 5-10 patients• Co-led Open Art Studios with fellow Art Therapist• Co-Led Drama Therapy Groups• Co-led Movement Therapy Groups• In charge of writing process notes on individuals that participated in group activities. • Was an active participant in morning staff meetings• Attended weekly training sessions held by residents and doctors, in the Psychology field.

• Led group and individual art therapy session with children diagnosed with Autism ranging between the ages of 6-18• Created art activities that aided the child’s development and social enhancement• Trained and Practiced the Development Individual-Difference Relationship-Based (DIR) Model • Attended weekly training on the use of DIR• Wrote progress notes for each child