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Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States

• Demonstrated knowledge and utilization of trauma informed practices; Conducted quality individual and family therapy, with a clinically appropriate balance between modalities; Provided crisis assessment and psychological stabilization, as necessary• Developed treatment plans and crisis plans with the child/adolescent/young adult, family, and team that are developmentally appropriate and strengths based; Developed treatment plans based upon the clinical evaluation, family and child… Show more • Demonstrated knowledge and utilization of trauma informed practices; Conducted quality individual and family therapy, with a clinically appropriate balance between modalities; Provided crisis assessment and psychological stabilization, as necessary• Developed treatment plans and crisis plans with the child/adolescent/young adult, family, and team that are developmentally appropriate and strengths based; Developed treatment plans based upon the clinical evaluation, family and child strengths, and clinical needs• Attended interagency meeting to coordinate design of treatment plan and IBHS services recommendations; Maintained clinical sessions with the client and family as prescribed and provided therapeutic interventions to support treatment goals; Collaborated with all team members in the implementation of treatment interventions as needed• Completed all required documentation in accordance with regulations and clinical best practices; Completed accurate and timely clinical documentation, including but not limited to progress notes, ITPs, and discharge summaries Show less

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Responsible for coordinating all aspects of client care, including first contact for intake, assessing needs and conducting initial screenings, coordinating services, and performing ongoing case management services for victims directly impacted by community violence• Administered psychological tests and assessments to provide a more comprehensive understanding of an individual’s level of functioning and help to identify support needs; Determined need for therapeutic medical… Show more • Responsible for coordinating all aspects of client care, including first contact for intake, assessing needs and conducting initial screenings, coordinating services, and performing ongoing case management services for victims directly impacted by community violence• Administered psychological tests and assessments to provide a more comprehensive understanding of an individual’s level of functioning and help to identify support needs; Determined need for therapeutic medical, psycho-social, and psychiatric evaluations• Collaborated with healthcare professionals to connect clients to community resources and support services; Delivered intensive community outreach; Chaired weekly meetings to network with providers around Philadelphia counties• Orchestrated peer engagement and modeling, group facilitation, mentoring, and therapeutic goal setting sessions Show less

Belle Mead, New Jersey, United States

East Mountain Youth Lodge (EMYL) Residential Counselor- Shift Leader• Functioned as a role model of healthy interpersonal relationships and demonstrated appropriate behavior for patients, family, and staff• Provided direction and feedback to workers, scheduling employee shifts and duties, training and coaching new employees• Led resident group meetings, coordinated recreation activities, and participated in other group functions• Documented and conducted Incident Reports… Show more East Mountain Youth Lodge (EMYL) Residential Counselor- Shift Leader• Functioned as a role model of healthy interpersonal relationships and demonstrated appropriate behavior for patients, family, and staff• Provided direction and feedback to workers, scheduling employee shifts and duties, training and coaching new employees• Led resident group meetings, coordinated recreation activities, and participated in other group functions• Documented and conducted Incident Reports (IRs), room searches, medical safety searches, and belonging inventory when admitting/ discharging residents into EPIC systemResidential Counselor • Provided 24-hour clinical, therapeutic treatment for emotional, behavioral, psychiatric and substance abuse difficulties based on the resident strengths and needs. Supervised and monitored adolescents ages 13-18 • Taught residents anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills. Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.• Documented all resident information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes, and movement on and off unit. Collaborated closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate resident care services Show less

New York, New York, United States

- Engaged one-on-one and administered activities to clinically anxious, pre-school aged participants in order to reduce early childhood anxiety. Delivered five 3-hour sessions over 5 weeks, focusing on child-led play and assessing behavior.- Collaborated with lead counselor in completing the Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment (PSRA) Assessor Report after each session.- Enabled children to learn essential developmental skills, such as decision making, conflict resolution… Show more - Engaged one-on-one and administered activities to clinically anxious, pre-school aged participants in order to reduce early childhood anxiety. Delivered five 3-hour sessions over 5 weeks, focusing on child-led play and assessing behavior.- Collaborated with lead counselor in completing the Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment (PSRA) Assessor Report after each session.- Enabled children to learn essential developmental skills, such as decision making, conflict resolution, self-advocacy, and gaining confidence.- Supported and trained parents on promoting child-led play at home and completing homework after each session. Show less

New York, New York, United States

Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab led by Dr. George Bonanno- Administered and trained on LOTTS and EFT experimental protocols for civilians and veterans.- Coded behavioral and facial expressions to multiple stimuli on participants with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms using Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) approach. Measured negative and positive affects through rating expressivity. Coded over 500 videos over a span of 12 hours. - Designated RA and study liaison. Managed the… Show more Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab led by Dr. George Bonanno- Administered and trained on LOTTS and EFT experimental protocols for civilians and veterans.- Coded behavioral and facial expressions to multiple stimuli on participants with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms using Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) approach. Measured negative and positive affects through rating expressivity. Coded over 500 videos over a span of 12 hours. - Designated RA and study liaison. Managed the lab’s email 10 hours per week, sent consents and surveys to participants, and scheduled experiments. Completed weekly data backup to secure drive.- Examining facial expression after traumatic event to help foresee symptoms of depression/ PTSD. Data cleanup and coded expressions into action units (AUs) from machine learning regarding facial expression recognition and analysis- OpenFace and Facial Action Coding System (FACS).- Reviewed recordings of clinical interviews. Coded over 300 videos within 4 weeks. Show less

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

- Intensive 1-week behavioral program for tweens/teens with Selective Mutism (SM). Upheld one-on-one mentor model to build continuous and individualized practice into engaging in real-world "school" (e.g., partner/group work, answering/asking questions, presenting) and social activities. - Systematically exposed teens to verbalizing/socializing in anxiety-provoking situations. Simulated school-based structure and expectations of middle- and high-schoolers; all activities targeted… Show more - Intensive 1-week behavioral program for tweens/teens with Selective Mutism (SM). Upheld one-on-one mentor model to build continuous and individualized practice into engaging in real-world "school" (e.g., partner/group work, answering/asking questions, presenting) and social activities. - Systematically exposed teens to verbalizing/socializing in anxiety-provoking situations. Simulated school-based structure and expectations of middle- and high-schoolers; all activities targeted verbalizations with adults and peers that mirror the demands of this age group (e.g., back-and-forth/ jumping into conversations, increasing volume, maintaining eye contact). Show less

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

- Monitor and supervise court-ordered visitations between non-custodial parent (NCP) and their child. Document and observe behaviors that are allowed and forbidden.- File and organize paperwork. Input data, information, and reports into the company’s database, OneNote, Word, and Excel. Open/close new cases and input personal information of child, NCP, and CP. Facilitated volunteer recruitment.- Gained knowledge of the complexity between NCP, CP, and child relationship. Encountered NCPs… Show more - Monitor and supervise court-ordered visitations between non-custodial parent (NCP) and their child. Document and observe behaviors that are allowed and forbidden.- File and organize paperwork. Input data, information, and reports into the company’s database, OneNote, Word, and Excel. Open/close new cases and input personal information of child, NCP, and CP. Facilitated volunteer recruitment.- Gained knowledge of the complexity between NCP, CP, and child relationship. Encountered NCPs that were involved in child physical or sexual abuse, parental substance abuse, mental illness, and domestic violence. Show less

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

- Contributed to research through literature search and analyzing articles. Collaborated with graduate students and assisted in their independent studies.- Focused on relationship between adverse childhood experiences (A.C.E.’s), meditation, anxiety attachment, intergenerational trauma, and somatic experiences.- Tested and criticized surveys/databases developed by the group. Inputted data into the university's JMP statistical program.

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

- Constructed elements of the research project regarding eating behaviors effects on cognitive functioning. Researched and conducted presentations on relevant article findings.- Testing object recognition tasks to determine retained information. Collected and analyzed data. - Composed internal grant applications and IACUC proposals.

League City, Texas, United States

- Organized fitting classroom for ages 5- 12 years old- Received broader scope of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, and Special Needs in children- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level- Built positive relationships and communicated with parents to involve families in educational process and child's behavior

Doctor Of Psychology- Psyd, Clinical Psychology

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Psychology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Summa cum laude; Research assistant for Psychology Department; Member of: National Society of Leadership.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Psychology