-Addressed LGBTQ+ and HIV bias across intersections of communities through the creation of spaces and opportunities for individuals to be their authentic selves-Partnered with local community organizations and schools to nurture affirming environments for youth-Maintained relationships with congregate care facilities and social services by providing 1:1 mentorship to youth within and around the facilities-Planned and organized community events for LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-21-Provided mental health support to LGBTQ+ youth ages 14-21 through group facilitations, 1:1 mentorship, and training on Teen Mental Health First Aid-Presented to Pittsburgh Public School counselors and social workers on creating a more affirming school environment for LGBTQ+ students

-Created 5-week mental health program for children and adolescents ages 7-14 utilizing evidence based practices to inform treatment-Supervised all staff on the milieu-Provided documentation to further education of milieu staff-Maintained a 24/7 on call schedule to assist with crises in a timely manner-Ensured Pittsburgh Mercy policies and procedures were followed, and benchmarks were met in an efficient and effective manner-Applied trauma informed care to residents on the unit-Implemented individual counseling sessions to residents when needs arose-Managed crisis situations using positive approaches and de-escalation techniques-Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to support on-going treatment of residents-Used charting software Avatar to document clinical notes

Conducted individual therapy sessions with gender expansive youth, applied therapeutic techniques to assist with mental health concerns, maintained session notes, developed LGBTQ+ resource guide for counselors and patients

-Facilitated psychoeducational and therapeutic groups for psychiatric inpatients aged 5 to 18 years focusing on CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Self-Care, and Narrative Therapy-Documented in medical records according to hospital’s established policies-Managed crisis situations effective using positive approaches and de-escalation techniques-Participated in interdisciplinary meetings and maintaining on-going communication with appropriate staff about unit and patient concerns

Assisted in running ADHD group for college students, engaged with patients at the Pine Center to offer individual therapy sessions, wrote LGBTQ+ group curriculum, participated in session note taking

-Participated in community organizations, advocacy groups, and assisted individuals with disabilities and their families -Disseminated information about children with disabilities, leadership programming, public policy, and LEND programs to a national audience-Attended and organized clinics focused on neurological disorders and children with visual impairments