Specialization in treating trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety via psychodynamic, psychoanalytic, cognitive, relational, mindbody, and group modalities.

Therapist specializing in trauma-focused CBT, schema-focused therapy, DBT, mindfulness, strengths-based, radical compassion, and psychoanalytic/psychodynamic modalities.

Social Work Intern- 2014-2015 school year. Administered CBT, DBT, and interpersonal group therapy to a caseload of 15-20 students. Managed a psychotherapy group of 9th-10th grade boys for two years. 9th-12th Grade Learning Specialist. Five years of experience teaching math and English, and additionally served as learning specialist in charge of managing 17 IEP’s/504 plans. In addition, I taught a pull-out math class specially designed for students with emotional/academic challenges ranging from specific learning disabilities to ADHD. Varsity soccer coach—two seasons. Guitar Club founder and instructor. Tests passed: MTEL Communications and Literacy, Foundations of Reading, Mathematics, English. MA Certification: Secondary English.

Varsity head coach for two seasons

Administered evidence-based, culturally competent family therapy to families in need. Conducted all facets of paperwork related to counseling, CANS assessments, comprehensive assessments, safety plans, quarterly summaries, etc. as a clinician and TT&S. Utilized CBT, Schema Focused Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, DBT, and Solution Focused Therapy.

Tutored various students in ACT/SAT test-taking strategies to empower them to boost their scores ahead of college applications.

Facilitated neurofeedback and biofeedback exercises (diaphragmatic breathing using mindfulness techniques). Provided executive functioning support to adults who suffer from depression/strokes and to children with ADHD.

Used behaviorist tactics to motivate and manage at-risk youth previously victimized by abuse and neglect. Taught phonics and fundamentals of receptive and expressive language using evidence-based techniques and differentiated instruction. Boosted skills in reading and writing by at least one grade level.

9th, 11th, and 12th grade English teacher. Led stimulating class discussions using Bloom’s Taxonomy concerning To Kill A Mockingbird, The Souls of Black Folk, The Catcher in the Rye, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Crucible, Huckleberry Finn, The Canterbury Tales, Hamlet, and Beowulf. Utilized differentiated instruction and structured grouping. Tailored lessons to multiple learning styles and reading levels. Both years, I spearheaded the Bill and Melinda Gates Achiever’s program which sends 50-100 low-income, inner-city students to college on scholarship. Regular 2 License Certification - Secondary English: District of Columbia.

Over 65 phone calls a day to prospective buyers to build the team’s attendance and increase its fan base. Specialized forming corporate partnerships and selling season tickets. Organized, conducted, and monitored a Fantasy Camp for children at Giants Stadium. Executed and aided in The Kicks for Kids program which connected charities to various sponsors who contributed free ticket donations. Drove players to autograph sessions using a branded company vehicle. Spoke publicly for groups of 100 or more. Drove Freestyle Street Team to targeted marketing areas in the tri-state area and announced tricks/juggling moves; made sales pitches to onlookers concerning upcoming home games. Performed a limited amount of tricks myself when the street team needed an extra player.