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Redwood City, CA, US

Culver City, California, US

Culver City, California, US

Lafayette, LA, US

• Conducted literature reviews examining the effects of parental alienation and child abuse on children as the develop into adults.
• Communicated across teams about project progress and timelines.
• Administered batteries of questionnaires to generate data on adult populations.
• Cleaned and coded data for analysis in SPSS.
• Supported project presentations and talks.
• Coordinated and mentored research assistants.

Lafayette, LA, US

• Administered surveys to classrooms of participants in order to generate data for future research topics.
• Contributed to and helped develop several poster presentations for regional and international conferences.
• Managed research assistants to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Coded data into a relevant format for analysis and conducted analyses in Excel, JMP, and SPSS.
• Reviewed current literature on a variety of assessments, including the Impact of Event Scale – Revised and the Life Event Checklist 5 (LEC-5).
• Facilitated focus groups discussing sensitive material for thesis projects.

• Provided one on one counseling services for students with a range of symptoms including depression and anxiety.
• Conducted intake assessments for new clients to the facility, assessing symptom severity and client history.
• Attended staff meetings to discuss topics relevant to counseling, including suicide risk assessment, ethical client-therapist interactions, and confidentiality.
• Developed individualized treatment plans for clients and wrote progress notes according to the Counseling and Testing Center’s standards.

• Assisted in the development of the Structured Risk Assessment: Forensic Version, an actuarial assessment tool designed for violent sexual offenders to determine their psychological needs and risk of recidivism.
• Evaluated the assessment tool’s questions and criteria in preparation for clinical trials and therapist training.
• Conducted interviews with patients at the facility for ongoing research projects.
• Maintained, organized, and updated databases of assessment scores and sensitive patient information as well as coded logic for Excel documents.
• Reviewed current literature on psychopathy and sexual offending to assist in projects.

• Provided in home intensive therapy for children with autism spectrum disorders following applied behavior analysis standards.
• Collected data on client communication and social skills, behaviors, intellectual learning, and progress with daily living tasks.
• Collaborated with colleagues on a biweekly basis to discuss successful treatment strategies and improve ineffectual methods.
• Adapted daily therapy sessions according to the client’s needs.

• Participated in a pilot internship program and developed the first employability class to be utilized in the jail to teach inmates the basics for job search and interview etiquette.
• Conducted the first trial of the employability class to ensure the program in the future.
• Produced schedules for inmates planning to leave the facility for work or school while still following department and jail standards.
• Exemplified cultural competence when building a rapport with individuals in the criminal justice system.
• Followed and maintained facility procedures when working in potentially dangerous environments.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology

Master Of Science - Ms, Psychology