Therapist at Paradigm Residential Treatment Center (2025-05 – Present)
- Provide comprehensive therapy for adolescents with anxiety, depression, and other mental health and behavioral health issues, including substance abuse and other co-occurring disorders
- Maintain in-depth documentation for clinical findings and observations regarding interactions with all assigned patients
- Conduct comprehensive clinical interviews with parents and clients, and synthesize/disseminate significant information to team members
- Develop and manage rapport with each assigned patient along a 45-60 day mental wellness journey
- Complete and assist participants in aftercare and discharge planning; partner with patient family members and additional clinical teams
Private Practice Associate Therapist at Fredrick Edo-Okuonghae Psychological Services (2024-05 – 2025-07)
- Provided ongoing individual (in-person and telehealth) psychotherapy for a caseload of 15-25 adults and adolescents
- Documented clinical activity, including treatment plans, assessments, progress notes, and all other necessary documentation as recommended by the NASW and APA
- Attended weekly individual and group supervision while attending 1-2 monthly workshops, discussions, or other forms of continuing education to constantly improve clinical skills
Group Facilitator at Solution-Based Therapeutics (2024-05 – 2025-05)
- Designed a comprehensive 4-week mental health curriculum for group therapy, totaling 120 hours, enhancing clinical offerings and contributing to the development of innovative therapeutic programs
- Conducts process, psychoeducational, and support group psychotherapy sessions for clients from a variety of demographics and diagnoses including substance abuse and trauma in PHP and IOP settings
- Prepare and sign group notes that support clinical necessity and progress toward treatment plan goals
Social Work Intern at Payne Whitney Clinic at Weill Cornell Hospital (2023-08 – 2024-05)
- Provided individual and group psychotherapy services to a culturally diverse population ages 18-80 diagnosed with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, psychosis, and major personality disorders
- Collaborated with a treatment team of clinical social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and rehabilitation counselors to develop individualized treatment plans
- Led six weekly psycho-education and process groups using multi-modal approaches: psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and CBT
- Created curricula for groups with topics such as stress reduction and relationship management
- Received weekly training seminars to strengthen clinical skills and knowledge of modalities, populations, and treatment processes
- Completed detailed charts to document patient interactions and support treatment plans
Social Work Intern at I'RAISE Girls & Boys International (2022-08 – 2023-05)
- Provided individual therapy to culturally and socio-economically diverse children and adolescents at elementary and middle school levels (full-time position)
- Facilitated Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) groups and support groups focusing on social skills, conflict resolution, and academic success
- Co-planned and co-led school-wide activities and incentive programs to further support positive school climate and family engagement
- Participated in client outreach activities to further support intensive engagement and retention in I'Raise program services
- Provided services in both English and Spanish
Neuromodulation Program Manager at Mindbody Seven (2023-02 – 2023-07)
- Led the development of a neuromodulation (biofeedback and neurofeedback) program through close collaboration between neurofeedback software developers and the treatment team
- Provided neuromodulation to therapists and clients in office settings and via telehealth
- Educated therapists and psychiatrists on integrating neurofeedback into their practices as supplemental treatment
- Documented observations and baseline measurements in medical records
Lead TMS Technician/Neurofeedback Technician/Ketamine Facilitator at TMS & Brain Health (2020-06 – 2022-03)
- Supervised and trained a team of 5-10 technicians, physicians, and nurses in technical aspects of TMS and clinical care of 20-30 patients each day in four clinical locations
- Monitored and coordinated the care with patients and our clinical team and the patient's external providers
- Collaborated on specific protocol changes in the modalities of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), neurofeedback, biofeedback, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
- Personally administered daily care to over 300 patients across our four locations
- Researched TMS protocols that were then discussed with psychiatrists and implemented in patient care
Lead Clinician at Therapeutic Learning Center (2019-09 – 2020-06)
- Provided therapeutic interventions to students struggling academically, including those with ADHD, Dyslexia, and APD
- Developed individualized programming options to enhance skills involved in critical thinking, creativity, processing, and communication, and visual and auditory memory
- Lead educational and behavioral therapy modality training to incoming clinicians
TMS Technician / EEG Technician at American Brain Stimulation Clinic (2018-06 – 2019-05)
- Measured and recorded electrical activity of brain waves with Cognionics EEG instrument
- Administered TMS, TDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation), and tVNS (Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation) on patients with a range of neurological disorders
- Conducted research on EEG microstates and the efficacy of EEG as a diagnostic tool for predicting TMS treatment response
