School-based therapist serving two middle schools.Responsible for clinical assessment and diagnosis of children suffering from behavioral and emotional issues.Responsible for clinical documentation, aligning with insurance and company requirements, ethical conduct, organization and maintenance of client schedule, client intakes, suicide prevention, mandated reporting, development of detailed care plans and crisis plans, and promotion of services.Ability to complete duties and maintain profession requirements in a position with very little management and oversight.

Research, original research thesis, internships with a variety of populations, full graduate course load, clinical presentations, diagnostics, treatment planning, active treatment of clients, personal development and growth.

Provided verbal and art therapy treatment to children and adolescents in a maximum-security residential facility for severe behavioral issues and trauma.Clinical assessment and treatment of residents with a range of diagnoses, including Antisocial Personality Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, and more. Assessed clients to determine diagnostic impressions and treatment goals.Worked closely with the multidisciplinary team to offer the most comprehensive treatment possible.

Provided art therapy and warm, positive interactions to elders in the Special Care Unit suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s.Catered art therapy tasks to physical ability, mental status, motor skills, and needs.Witnessed improvement in fine motor skills, mental clarity, and alertness.Demonstrated positive rapport with staff and nurses to provide best care possible.

Provided art therapy, verbal counseling, and crisis intervention counseling to women residing in the shelter due to domestic violence and homelessness.Demonstrated ability to build rapport and confidence with clients who suffered from severe trust issues.Assessed clients and worked to address diagnostic issues such as depression, personality disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, suicidal ideation, and anxiety.

Provided art therapy to adolescents in an alternative school setting where behavioral problems were prevalent. Conducted individual therapy sessions with students as well as directed art therapy groups both individually and with a fellow art therapy intern. Collaborated with principals, school psychologists, guidance counselors and teachers to create and maintain individual treatment plans that fit each student’s needs.Managed short-term and long-term treatment with over 15 students, male and female.