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Los Angeles, California, United States

- Supported OCD patients in their treatment by actively participating in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy sessions, enhancing treatment efficacy.- Managed administrative tasks, including creating an inventory of exposure materials and preparing essential documents for patient intakes, program overviews, and psychological assessments (CY-BOCS).- Received direct mentorship from the clinic supervisor to conduct a research study on the impact of family psychopathology on OCD symptom severity and parental accommodations, utilizing SPSS for data analysis to ensure accurate and actionable results.

United States

- Contributed to health psychology research focusing on the relationships between dieting, stress, and health outcomes.- Assisted in running participants through randomized control trials, ensuring accurate data collection and entry using Qualtrics and Microsoft Excel.- Managed data collection for randomized control trials, including cortisol measurement, and facilitated stress testing procedures, contributing to the lab’s ongoing health psychology studies. - Trained in administering the Trier Social Stress Test (TSST) to participants, enhancing the lab’s research capabilities.-Actively participated in weekly meetings, contributing to discussions on lab progress, research methodologies, and the latest developments in relevant academic literature.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Administered client medications, ensuring adherence to schedules.- Educated clients on the purpose and effects of their medications, and guided them in setting and achieving daily treatment goals aligned with their individualized care plans.- Provided one-on-one coaching to support clients in meeting treatment milestones, and fostering independence and self-management.- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team, including other providers and on-site counselors, to maintain a cohesive and effective treatment environment.-Regularly communicated with other providers and on-site counselors to allow the treatment setting to be functional.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Delivered personalized peer counseling and skill-building sessions to transitional-aged youth (TAY) with psychosis, offering guidance on system navigation and mental health resources.- Collaborated closely with therapists to reinforce clients’ treatment plans, focusing on increasing social exposure and reducing isolation.- Designed and facilitated weekly workshops on mindfulness, self-compassion, and expressive arts, significantly improving social engagement and emotional well-being among TAY clients.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi, DiSH Lab, OCD IOP.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology, 3.79

Activities and Societies: Member of Alpha Gamma Sigma Omega Chapter and Student Representative of the PGC Health and Safety Committee.PGC.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: ALHS Dragonboat Club