Therapist at Willow Tree Therapy Services (2020-01 – Present)
- Facilitated individual therapy sessions with youth, adolescents and adults utilizing evidence-based practices.
- Provided Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessments and completed Safety Plans when necessary.
- Conducted family sessions as needed.
- Engaged in team Staff Meetings to address needs in the practice and improvements in work environment.
- Collaborated with referrals, schools and additional treatment team members to provide complete treatment needs outside of therapeutic session.
Therapist at Effective School Solutions (2019-01 – 2020-12)
- Provided interventions for students with emotional and behavioral needs in the school and classroom setting.
- Partnered with teachers, parents, and the Child Study Team to implement strategies that supported students' academic and developmental growth.
- Provided individual and group therapy with a focus on coping skills to use in the classroom as well as in the home.
Adolescent Psychiatric Clinician at High Focus Centers (2018-01 – 2019-12)
Partial Hospitalization Programming and Intensive Outpatient Programming
- Conduct individual and group therapy with adolescent patients using evidenced based therapeutic modalities such as dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma informed care.
- Effectively facilitate family therapy sessions with people from different backgrounds.
- Communicate consistently with parents, school systems and other outpatient providers.
- Collaborate with adolescent patients and collateral contacts to create individualized and effective treatment plans.
- Work in partnership with clinical team during treatment team meetings as well as other aspects regarding adolescents.
Counselor Associate/Primary Therapist at Daytop Village, Inc. (2014-05 – 2018-01)
Adolescent Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program
- Utilize evidenced based practices such as motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy, and trauma informed care in counseling sessions.
- Work with families of different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds during family therapy sessions.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups discussing a range of topics from mental health issues to recovery and sobriety.
- Collaborate with clients to create Treatment Plans that include measurable and time specific objectives.
- Work in partnership with clinical team during treatment team meetings as well as other aspects regarding adolescents.
Intern at Adolescent Transitions (2012-01 – 2012-05)
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program
- Assisted in developing coping skills, treatment plans and activities to improve overall well-being in adolescents suffering from various disorders.
- Observed and conducted group therapy, individual therapy and family therapy sessions for adolescents.
- Participated in the evaluation of physical health, mental health, as well as the social and educational history of adolescents.
Teacher at Edna Mahan Women's Correctional Facility (2011-06 – 2011-08)
- Taught Keys To Innervisions, a program created by psychologists to help prisoners improve their lives.
- Lessons focused on improving prisoner's self-esteem and self-dialogue.
- Encouraged women prisoners to improve their attitudes and to be honest with themselves and others.
Intern at Daytop Village, Inc. (2013-09 – 2014-05)
Adolescent Counselor at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp (2013-06 – 2013-08)
Sales Associate at Aerie Retail Store (2012-07 – 2012-10)
Teacher's Aide at Bridges To Learning Daycare Facility (2009-06 – 2010-08)
