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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Eagle County, Colorado, United States

• Deliver individual counseling while providing triage, assessment, intervention, and referral for over 250 competitive, US, and Olympic student athletes in grades 5-12.
• Incorporate a variety of therapies such as positive psychology, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions with clients.
• Develop and lead mental health and well-being programs that focused on topics such as performance enhancement, mindfulness, discrimination, eating disorders, burnout, and injury recovery for students, coaches.
• Fulfill the role of mental health expert for school and athletic club community while being the primary point of contact for VSSA staff and families for well-being services.
• Demonstrate high levels of proficiency in using electronic medical health records and producing documentation that demonstrated thoroughness and fidelity.

Greater Denver Area

• Provided clinical individual counseling while assessing presenting problems and risk, creating individualized treatment plans, conducting formal psychological evaluations and assessments, and diagnosing according to.
• Conducted substance abuse group therapy focusing on education and motivational interviewing techniques to promote low-risk behaviors and maintain sobriety.
• Coordinated with client’s additional health care providers, professional agencies, legal representation, referrals, and support systems in order to advocate for client centered treatment.

Denver, Colorado

• Provided individual consultations with middle-school, high-school, club, and semi-professional athletes on sport and performance psychology and life skills by utilizing solution-focused therapy and person-centered.
• Led group interventions, psycho-educational activities, and in-vivo consulting on sport and performance psychology topics such as growth mindset, focus, communication, confidence, and goal setting to enhance.
• Collaborated with coaches, parents, and teammates to advocate for athletes support and adherence to individual treatment plans.

University Of Colorado Anschutz

• Developed and led experiential and psychoeducational mental performance workshops with professional first responders including fire fighters, emergency medical technicians, dispatch operators, and police enforcement.
• Aided in creation and implementation of resiliency standards to decreased stigma surrounding mental health, promote resiliency, provide trauma informed care, and educate on suicidality assessment and symptoms of PTSD.

Denver, Colorado

• Contributed to patient programming by planning and facilitating therapeutic groups such as Recovery Skills, Flexibility, and Anger Awareness through acceptance and commitment therapeutic approaches.
• Provided comprehensive support to over 50 patients by ensuring safety and quality of care through one-on-one check-ins and milieu management.
• Communicated with primary therapists, dietitians, and psychiatrists to advocate on behalf of the patient’s holistic wellness.

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

• Acquired training, qualifications, and hands-on experience to be an effective teacher worldwide.
• Gained valuable communication skills by interacting daily with non-English speakers.
• Learned about new cultures and broadening my understanding of the world.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Planned and facilitated athletic events such as coaches luncheons, donor galas, and fundraisers to acquire donations for student-athlete scholarships and athletic facilities expansions.
• Collaborated with Athletic Director to help student athletes receive top-tier education while pursuing their goals on and off the field of competition.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

• Assisted faculty and graduate students in research, data collection, and presentation.
• Helped implement increased amounts of physical activity and recess in schools throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
• Created equality across content areas and added ethics/character development as a content area in schools throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
• Distributed information about The LiiNK Project to surrounding schools and encouraged participation.

Fort Worth, Texas

• Taught children age 2-15 swimming skills and water safety.
• Instructed children age 13-18 on First Aid, CPR, AED, and general lifeguarding skills.
• Surveyed and responded quickly to assist in water and land rescues.
• Ensured the safety of patrons and coworkers while on the pool deck.

Danville, California

• Taught children age 2-15 swimming skills and water safety.
• Instructed children age 13-18 on first aid, CPR, AED, and lifeguarding skills.
• Surveyed and responded quickly to assist in water/land rescues.
• Ensured safety of coworkers as well as patrons while on the pool deck.

Danville, California

• Assisted physical therapist to rehabilitate patients with many different injuries.
• Led patients through their flexibility and strength training exercises and provided treatment with modalities such as electrical stimulation, massage therapy, and ice/heat treatments.
• Helped with patient transport and facility cleanliness.

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Master Of Arts - Ma, Sport And Performance Psychology, 3.96

Activities and Societies: Departmental Scholarship, Lead Mental Performance Consultant, Peer Mentor, Research Assistant, Teaching Aid

Bachelor’S Degree, Kinesiology And Exercise Science, Gpa: 3.675

Activities and Societies: Pi Beta Phi Sorority, The LiiNK Project, Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences Fellows Program, Harris.

High School

Activities and Societies: Town of Danville Lifeguard, Diablo Physical Therapy Assistant, JV/Varsity/Club Water Polo, JV/ Varsity/Club.