Michelle Barichello, Psy.D. Email & Phone Number

Providing outpatient individual therapy services to adolescents (14+) and adults from a trauma-informed, relational, and feminist approach. Aiding in intake services, marketing outreach, supplemental supervision, and training development within the practice.

Completed APA-accredited Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship ProgramProvided individual and couples counseling to adults experiencing a range of mood, behavioral, and chronic health concerns. Consulted with Primary Care Physicians in order to facilitate a collaborative care team. Provided comprehensive psychological testing to adults.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Lab member assisting with a study examining self-compassion and mindfulness as predictors of vicarious trauma and compassion fatigue among attorneys who work with highly traumatic client material

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Support organization’s community organizing model for systemic change aimed at combating poverty, racism and antisemitism within Chicago
• Participated in phone bank opportunities to raise local awareness and promote support for Governor Pritzker’s proposed Fair Tax referendum on the November 2020 ballot
• Attend community meetings to learn of JCUA’s ongoing grassroots campaigns, receive information regarding outcomes of previous campaigns and increase sense of community

• Provided long-term individual and couples therapy to adolescent and adult population utilizing a trauma-informed relational and feminist psychotherapy approach
• Conducted intake interviews with potential clients, providing information on services and utilizing diagnostic skills to match the client’s needs and interests with a clinician at the practice
• Developed and co-facilitated a 5-week support group addressing the topic of the Covid-19 pandemic, anxiety, and reintegrating amidst… Show more
• Developed and co-facilitated a 5-week support group addressing the topic of the Covid-19 pandemic, anxiety, and reintegrating amidst continuous change
• Received in-depth weekly didactic training in a range of topics, including Trauma-Informed Therapy, Somatic and Body-Oriented Approaches to Treatment, and working with clients across the lifespan
• Gained experience engaging in interdisciplinary consultation through bi-weekly case consultation meetings with therapists at the practice Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Served as clinical extern on Cities Mentor Project, a school-based, trauma-informed community outreach program that provides mentoring and therapeutic services to partnered Chicago Public School students
• Provided evidence-based individual outpatient therapy for adolescents experiencing a range of clinical symptoms, including complex trauma responses, mood disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and others
• Facilitated afterschool trauma-informed group therapy sessions… Show more
• Facilitated afterschool trauma-informed group therapy sessions utilizing the SPARCS (Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress) curriculum aimed at teaching and promoting effective coping.
• Provided supervision to 5 DePaul undergraduate students who serve as mentors within the Cities Program. Utilize the Facilitating Attuned Interactions (FAN) model within supervision and to promote the dyadic.
• Conducted intake assessments and annual treatment reviews to identify diagnostic needs and provide effective treatment plans

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Courses:
• Integrative Assessment—Cognitive, Intellectual, and Academic Functioning
• Integrative Assessment—Personality IResponsibilities:
• Taught lab section of course and reviewed lecture material and relevant topics, including utilizing personality assessment data for diagnosing, testing across various clinical settings and populations, the Five Factor.
• Graded and provided feedback on cognitive… Show more Courses:
• Graded and provided feedback on cognitive (WAIS-IV, WISC-V), academic (WIAT-IV, WRAT-V), and personality test (MMPI-2, PAI, TAT, RISB, NEO) scoring and interpretation within integrative reports

Naperville, Illinois, United States

• Administered comprehensive assessment batteries for individuals ages 12-64, across various hospital settings, including inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs
• Gained experience working with individuals with a range of clinical presentations, including, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, psychosis, autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, and.
• Conducted intake interviews and feedback sessions… Show more
• Conducted intake interviews and feedback sessions with clients before and after testing sessions
• Received in-depth didactic experience in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Assisted in a research project focused on producing epidemiologic profiles and mapping youth violence prevention assets for two Chicago neighborhoods highly impacted by gun violence
• Analyzed qualitative information gathered through community interviews regarding community members’ experience and perspective on gun violence within their community
• Attended a roundtable with community members to facilitate collaboration between the research team and the stakeholders living within the… Show more
• Attended a roundtable with community members to facilitate collaboration between the research team and the stakeholders living within the community
• Gained valuable experience working on an interdisciplinary team of graduate health professionals Show less

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Collaborated with the Parent Leadership Council to assist with programming and outreach promoting parental involvement
• Gained experience in private school academy founded on social justice principles
• Assisted faculty in kindergarten and first grade classroom settings

Greater Chicago Area

• Conducted neurofeedback sessions using Brain Avatar and Lens treatment on patients ages 7-65, presenting with a variety of neurological symptoms such as ADHD, depression, anxiety, TBI, and PTSD
• Acted as a liaison between the clinical psychologist and patient discussing treatment process, progress, and patient satisfaction
• Observed results sessions and consultations between the clinical psychologist and patients
• Represented the practice at monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings… Show more
• Represented the practice at monthly Chamber of Commerce meetings, speaking to more than one hundred attendees about neurofeedback treatment aims and outcomes Show less

Greater Chicago Area

• Work one-on-one with clients in the Resource Center to assist with resumes, job search and digital literacy skills
• Assist Client Services with clerical work and data entry to update records on client progress and outcomes in the COTA (Council of Thought and Action) program

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Ran group deception study that examined how emotional expressions influence resource sharing in a social dilemma
• Conducted multiple data analyses’ using SPSS to analyze pilot data to inform the development of future experiments
• Completed an independent literature review on resiliency, focusing specifically at self-regulation and emotional appraisal
• Led monthly team meetings to discuss relevant literature and current studies in the lab

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Provided support to first-semester freshmen adjusting to college through one-on-one meetings and mentorship
• Assisted in leading class discussions on course material and relevant topics, including ethical and moral imperatives of family life, diversity and cultural factors that impact childhood experiences, philosophical.
• Created informational materials regarding scheduling, social and psychological adjustment, and study habits for first-semester… Show more
• Created informational materials regarding scheduling, social and psychological adjustment, and study habits for first-semester freshmen
• Observed classroom process and provided weekly feedback to professor
• Served as the liaison between students and professor throughout semester Show less

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Conducted experiment that studied children’s ability to identify general vs. specific features in animals depending on their age
• Used lab database to recruit participant families of children aged 2-5 years and coordinate scheduling for participation in study

Orlando, Florida Area

• Completed 4-month paid internship program wherein I gained hands-on customer service training and work experience within the company
• Trained as Assignor at the Grand Floridian Café wherein I fully managed the seating chart, wait times, and utilized computerized reservation system
• Gained insight on Disney Operations through Cast Engagement & Human Resources Seminar Series

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Responsible for all Scholarship Programming and academic aspects of the sorority
• Counseled fraternity members who did not meet academic standards to develop remediation plans and additional academic assistance programming
• Provided individualized academic coaching services to members struggling to achieve benchmarks based on Chi Omega academic standards
• Aided the President in executive board management of goals, functioning, and overall success of fraternity affairs

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Coordinated weekly trips to Lapham Elementary school to tutor students
• Promoted hands-on service work within the sorority and greater Greek Community
• Communicated and collaborated with teachers and administrators regarding the programming

Mirabelle At Ravinia Festival

• Extensive service training from reputable company; Levy Restaurants
• Gained experience providing high-end service to wide clientele
• Responsible for knowledge of daily-changing menu and expansive liqueur list

Psyd, Clinical Psychology

Emphasis in Traumatic Stress Psychology Dissertation titled: "Dispositional Optimism and Locus of Control as Predictors of Compassion.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies

Activities and Societies: Psi Chi (International Honor Society in Psychology), Phi Upsilon Omicron (National Honor Society in Family and.