Samara M. Email & Phone Number

United States

Working as an Art Therapist within the Therapeutic Activities department in a Behavioral Health facility located in Summit, NJ.

United States

Hillsdale, New Jersey, United States

Orange County, New York, United States

Facilitated Art Therapy groups for a grant program as part of their Veterans Programming in Orange County, NY.

New Jersey, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York City Metropolitan Area

Provide art therapy to various settings such as after school programs, and other non-profit agencies that cater to different populations. Majority of work is group work within the scheduled setting and population.

New York, United States

-Provide various therapeutic services in a Private Practice setting to clientele-Maintain a caseload of at least 3 individuals who are typically self referred, in need of therapy for various mental health concerns/needs such as Depression, Anxiety, Life Transitions, Relationship problems, etc.-Format Treatment Plans, and implement Intake Assessments.

Mount Vernon, New York, United States

• Provided rehabilitation based treatment, and support services for people with various serious mental illness through the PROS integrative model (Personalized Recovery Oriented Services)
• Maintained a caseload of at least 20 individuals who are typically self referred, referred medically from inpatient facilities, or mandated in need of substance abuse/mental health counseling
• Provided and facilitated groups of at most 15 participants, and individual sessions that focus on different topics such as Recovery and Growth, CBT/DBT coping strategies, and Art Therapy
• Formatted Treatment Plans (Individual Recovery Plans) through MyEvolv
• Collaborated with MHC/Social Workers, Outside support networks, Medical Staff (Nurses and Doctors), Administration, and other Staff on site to ensure the well being of clients and faculty
• Conducted all individual and group sessions through hybrid model (Telehealth and in person option)

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Familiarized with NYS OASAS facility expectations and programming for the substance abuse population
• Maintained a caseload of at least 15 individuals who are typically self referred, referred medically, or mandated in need of substance abuse/mental health counseling
• Facilitated groups of at most 15 participants, and individual sessions that focus on different topics such as Anger Management, Stress Management, CBT/DBT themes, and Art Therapy
• Formatted Treatment Plans, implemented Intake Assessments with LOCADTR, and created Discharge plans to ensure and allow clients to maintain sobriety in and out of the program
• Collaborated with CASAC counselors, Parole Officers, MATs Team, Nurses and Doctors, Administration, and other Staff on board to ensure the well being of clients, Team members, and facility
• Monitored all drug tests administered (Swab/UDS/Breathalyzer)

Greater New York City Area

• Facilitated, and monitored all arts-based sessions for groups of up to at least 4 participants in 2 different housing sites in the Bronx (The Lenniger and the Sydelle)
• Engaged and interacted with families and single adults by promoting a safe, therapeutic, and open space for them to create art
• Provided significant attention and assistance to participants within the groups with certain tasks such as using acrylic paints and/or assembling a creative project
• Worked in 2 supportive housing sites for residents that have been formerly homeless/have mental illnesses
• Supported and collaborated with the site’s case managers/social workers/staff by advocating some the needs of their clients, discussing their progress in socializing within the community, and promoting positive use of.

White Plains, NY

• Assisted, facilitated, and monitored all arts-based sessions for groups of up to at least 4 participants with early-moderate stage Dementia
• Engaged and interacted with family members/caregivers/loved ones of members with early-moderate stage Dementia by promoting a safe and open space within their supportive groups
• Provided significant attention and assistance to participants within the groups with certain tasks such as using watercolors and/or assembling a creative project
• Worked beside the Director to learn more about the Geriatric/Memory Loss population

Long Island City, NY

• Designed and conducted educational activities about health and wellness, such as responding to literature with art, to improve students’ functioning and creativity in the classroom
• Created a syllabus for and taught a topics-based art elective class weekly
• Ran individual and group sessions for adolescents ages 14 to 18 one hour per week
• Provided a comfortable after-school space weekly to work on arts and crafts projects
• Learned about the site’s current immigrant student population and maintained strong interpersonalrelationships between students, teachers, faculty and staff members

Kew Gardens, NY

• Conducted stress-alleviating drawing and collage sessions for groups of up to 8 participants
• Created Atria Kew Gardens’ Intern Handbook, offering guidance for future interns

Brooklyn, NY

• Conducted Applied Behavior Analysis for a group of 10 students with autism
• Facilitated and assisted with classroom activities with experienced teachers such as lunchtime, recess, and story-time
• Provided specialized attention for students in need of one-on-one help with feeding and hygiene

Binghamton, NY

• Worked beside Binghamton University officials and other Community School Assistants to design and facilitate services for the after-school program including tutoring, mentoring, field trips, and counseling for students.
• Promoted positive qualities for Binghamton High School students such as how to communicate with peers and faculty

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Minored in Studio Art; Undergraduate Commencement Speaker for all graduating classes of Fall 2014

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Art Therapy And Counseling

Activities and Societies: ODK (Omnicron Delta Kappa) Honors Society