Kendhyl Delacour

Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions through virtual and in-person sessions to a caseload of 49+ adults and children. Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to develop personalized treatment plans, integrating psychological testing and client interviews to diagnose and address a wide range of mental health conditions. Maintain seamless communication with multidisciplinary teams through telehealth platforms and in-office collaborations, ensuring continuity of care and effective case management for clients in hybrid treatment settings.

Therapist at New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center (2024-09 – Present)

• Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions through virtual and in-person sessions to a caseload of 49+ adults and children.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to develop personalized treatment plans, integrating psychological testing and client interviews to diagnose and address a wide range of mental health conditions.
• Maintain seamless communication with multidisciplinary teams through telehealth platforms and in-office collaborations, ensuring continuity of care and effective case management for clients in hybrid treatment settings.

Adjunct Lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2024-09 – Present)

Courses taught: PSY 242: Disorders and Distress & Theories of Personality

College Assistant at City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2022-10 – Present)

• Guide students to advise with course outlines, degree changes, and other administrative tasks.
• Respond to emails from 200+ students and faculty to keep program organized and effective.
• Plan social events to encourage interactions among John Jay affiliates.

Teaching Fellowship at City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2022-08 – 2024-05)

• Assisted to develop curriculum on psychology of policing for an undergraduate course
• Created quiz questions from reading material to facilitate learning
• Completed grading for writing assignments to provide feedback for students enrolled in course
• Courses: PSY 271 Psychology of Policing; PSY 329: History of Policing; PSY 234; Psychology of Human Sexuality; PSY 421: Forensic, Social, and Experimental Psychology

Mental Health Extern at New York City Health + Hospitals Correctional Health Services (2023-09 – 2024-05)

• Performed assessments, mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and counseling services to persons in custody.
• Determined disposition of patients for appropriate level of mental health care.
• Collaborated with Department of Corrections to ensure access to patients, proper housing, and treatment.

Behavioral Health Coordinator at Residential Youth Services and Empowerment (2020-12 – 2021-12)

• Facilitated individual and group substance abuse counseling sessions to youth aged 14-24 in residential setting to educate about necessary coping skills for utilizing in the community.
• Administered assessments for clients on probation to provide their officers on updates.
• Wrote progress notes to meet requirements for state-funded contract.

Case Manager at Community Empowerment Resources (2019-12 – 2021-12)

• Provided services for adults with severe mental illness, homelessness, substance abuse, and legal encumbrances to link them with resources in the community
• Referred clients to receive psychiatric treatment and coordinated with stakeholders for continuation of care
• Implemented intervention and stabilization services for individuals experiencing psychosis or elevated emotions to de-escalate crisis

Skills Trainer at Hawai'i Behavioral Health (2019-05 – 2019-12)

• Educated children aged 3-22 with autism spectrum disorder about appropriate classroom behaviors to create productive learning environment
• Collaborated with special education teacher to increase consistency of treatment

Research Assistant at University of Hawai'i at Manoa (2018-08 – 2019-12)

Assisted Dr. Kristin Pauker with her CHIPS study: How can we encourage positive interactions between children? The purpose of this study was to examine the differences between responses in Hawai'i compared to other places on the US mainland about children's perception of gender and race.

• Participation as an actor-facilitator with children aged 4-5
• Contact and schedule participants
• Management of community events for recruitment of participants
• Facilitated group discussions
• Oversaw the lab email account
• Assisted with the analysis and dissemination of research findings

Research Assistant at University of Hawai'i at Manoa (2019-08 – 2019-12)

Assisted Dr. Charlene Baker with a study conducted on survivors of sexual assault. In this study, we looked at how victims of sexual violence used different coping strategies or recovery from their traumas.

• Code interview material
• Transcribe oral interviews
• Collaborate with other research assistants

M.A. in Forensic Mental Health Counseling – John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2024)

Advanced Certificate in Victim Studies – John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2024)

B.A. in Psychology – University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (2019)

B.A. Minor in Sociology – University of Hawai'i at Mānoa (2019)