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New York, Ny, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Provide therapeutic and clinical case planning services for a case load of female transitional-aged youth (TAY) placed in a residential treatment center• Engage in individual, family, and group therapy, utilizing third-wave cognitive behavioral techniques and strengths-based interventions• Perform comprehensive psychosocial assessments; participate in program-wide multidisciplinary clinical treatment team meetings; complete individualized treatment planning and documentation using EMR and Connections• Participate in clinical supervision, including case consultation

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Supported faculty and staff in meeting the educational and emotional needs of elementary and middle school-aged students• Utilized social and emotional learning strategies to help foster safe learning environments, connect with students, and enhance student engagement

Mauston, Wisconsin, United States

• Responsible for the creation of group therapy curriculums—Healthy Relationships, Body Image, Grief and Loss, and Anger Management—for middle and high school student populations• Coordinated logistics for implementation of school-based groups with administration at individual schools and local school district• Engaged in individual therapy with children, youth and young adult clients, ages 4 – 17, utilizing CBT, motivational interviewing, and therapeutic play• Participated in weekly individual and group supervision, including case consultation, led by LCSW

Carlsbad, California, United States

• Engaged in individual teletherapy sessions with weekly caseload of 18 – 20 clients, ages 18 - 65• Responsible for submission of session notes as well as coordinating client care across departments and initiating referrals as indicated • Practiced relational integrative approach, including motivational interviewing, Psychoeducation, CBT, and expressive therapies• Partook in weekly individual and group supervision led by LCSW

New York, New York, United States

• Led participant recruitment process for an original study on mental health clinicians’ attitudes toward insurance• Used Microsoft Excel to perform statistical analysis—Single-Tail T-Tests, Two Paired T-Tests, Two Sample T-Tests, Cohen’s D, Pooled Standard Deviations—on large data sets• Utilized Google Forms to create online versions of Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI), Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOC), among other psychometric tests, for clinical use• Contributed to biweekly clinical staff meetings where emerging and innovative therapeutic approaches, including the application of artificial intelligence, the therapeutic use of hallucinogens and psychedelics, dTMS, ketamine infusions, and exposure therapies, were presented and discussed• Completed and submitted Research Exemption Requests to the International Review Board (IRB)

• Founded The 29-Day Project, a digitally native community project, focused on supporting mental health advocacy and wellness initiatives, specifically concentrating on eating disorders and common comorbid conditions• Organized free community events, providing psychoeducation as well as mental health services and support information/resources• Utilized Buffer social media management tool to manage social media accounts and content across LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with a reach of over 10,000+ users, building an online community and resource outlet

Newtown Square, Pa

• Performed research regarding the health care industry, changing government legislation, and market trends and disruption to incorporate in social media content• Created original copy regarding company services and products to include in social media posts and email correspondence• Utilized the Buffer application to update and manage social media posts, including data analysis and performance evaluation, across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter• Worked in collaboration with top executives in constructing a mission statement and set of core values that are reflective of the company’s identity, goals, and aspirations

Newtown Square, Pa

• Provided customer service support for employee benefit groups to guarantee exceptional client experiences• Performed spreadsheet comparisons for competitive review and analysis in preparation for proposal presentations• Coordinated the arrangement and renewal of employer group cases

Wayne, Pa

• Responsible for operational aspects of the retail business including financial goal setting, employee management, maintaining an accurate record of sales and final closing deposits• Honed leadership skills, which included task delegation, assisting in employee training, providing feedback and suggestions to sales associates, and acting as an exemplar of providing personalized and attentive customer service in the retail setting• Assisted in the planning, organization, and execution of private promotional events• Attained additional knowledge and experience in managing a lifestyle brand, ensuring consistency in quality, experience, and ideology between store locations

Master Of Social Work, Clinical Social Work

USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work VAC Dean's Scholar Children, Youth and Families Track

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: The Walk Magazine, Features Blogger Penn Appetit MagazineGraduation honors: magne cum laude