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• Implemented CBT, ACT, and person-centered techniques to provide therapy to a caseload of over 30 clients including children, teens, and adults with anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, and trauma • Conducted intake sessions and comprehensive clinical assessments to determine a client’s diagnosis and made clinical recommendations for appropriate levels of care• Connected clients to outside resources and conducted parental psychoeducation sessions to provide clients with more holistic care• Created client-centered and trauma-informed treatment plans for each client while planning individualized therapy sessions

• Delivered one-on-one psychotherapy to a caseload of ten clients ranging in ages from 7 years-old to 50 years-old • Developed personal therapeutic style and theoretical orientation while working with different clients and shadowing clinicians• Shadowed comprehensive clinical assessments and learned how to conduct an intake assessment while easing a client’s anxiety and maintaining their comfort• Assisted intake department with scheduling clients and connecting with clients to complete necessary paperwork

• Collaborated with UNC School of Medicine professors and administration to create a program evaluation for the school’s graduate counseling program • Created resource guides for major cities in North Carolina to assist UNC Hospital patients with physical disabilities and chronic health conditions find mental health care and support groups• Assisted with a long-term research study through completing data analysis, literature reviews, and scientific writing• Conducted in-person and electronic recruitment of pediatric diabetes patients for a research study examining how household chores completion affects diabetes self-management

• Recruited patients through phone calls to participate in a study on insomnia, trauma, and heart health• Completed in-depth phone screens with patients and communicated with study coordinators to schedule eligible participants for study visits with supervisor• Entered data of patient scores on common psychological assessments including the MoCA, SCID, and CAPS-5 into large collaborative database • Supplied patients with resources on managing insomnia and with referrals to evidenced based, trauma-focused counseling

• Provided one-on-one ABA therapy to pre-school children with autism in both home and clinic settings• Used direct observation to collect data on goal progress and maladaptive behaviors while working with the child to increase their functional behavior• Communicated behavior intervention results with the child’s parents while advising them on how to implement their child’s individualized treatment plan• Remained patient and supportive in situations where the child was experiencing extreme stress and anxiety

• Increased NCPA’s profile on various social media platforms by creating accessible, informative projects to disseminate information • Created and distributed a custom survey to analyze the barriers of undergraduate involvement in professional organizations• Built connections with the larger psychological community while strengthening leadership and teamwork skills• Displayed the ability to work independently and self-motivate by completing all internship tasks virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic

• Supported individuals in crisis through text by using active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning • Collaboratively developed and implemented unique safety plans for individuals who are at imminent risk of suicide • Cultivated a new understating of best practices for assisting individuals with depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, and other crises and mental health issues • De-escalated individuals who were in high states of emotional distress and experiencing panic attacks by conducting grounding exercises over text

• Assisted an ongoing research project that examines the socialization of children’s memory and cognition in the context of the elementary school classroom • Scored, analyzed, and coded data from recordings of children's memory assessments • Administered varying memory and intelligence tests to local elementary school children and recorded their responses • Acquired a new understanding of how to effectively manage and contribute to a human-studies research lab

• Directly contributed to study on treatment outcomes for children with behavioral problems in low-income and at-risk families • Closely analyzed recordings of therapy sessions in order to code parent's effectiveness in implementing new strategies • Demonstrated time management skills and self-discipline by completing individual data analysis work outside of the lab• Attained first-hand experience with experimental child therapy and the ethics behind family experimenting

Master Of Science - Ms, Clinical Rehabilitation And Mental Health Counseling

Activities and Societies: RSA Scholar, UNC-PrimeCare4Youth Trainee Specialty in Psychiatric and Developmental Disabilities

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology; Human Development And Family Studies

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Graduated with Highest Honors and Highest Distinction