MommiHealth Specialist

• Jun 2022 - Present

Mommi is your virtual village designed by mothers, just for you. We believe that a woman’s wellness is the key to motherhood. Your journey starts with a text from a highly trained Mommi coach. Mommi is your virtual village designed by mothers, just for you. We believe that a woman’s wellness is the key to motherhood. Your journey starts with a text from a highly trained Mommi coach.

Owner and Therapist

• Oct 2020 - Present

YouBecome’s mission is to empower individuals as they pursue lives of purpose, authenticity, and wellness. We recognize the deep interconnectedness between self and community, and we strive to promote understanding, empathy, and justice in the world through introspection and healing. YouBecome’s mission is to empower individuals as they pursue lives of purpose, authenticity, and wellness. We recognize the deep interconnectedness between self and community, and we strive to promote understanding, empathy, and justice in the world through introspection and healing.

Crisis Intervention Coordinator

• Mar 2018 - Mar 2019

School-Based Clinician

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2018

Dance/Movement Therapist

• Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

--Created a district-wide program for self-regulation and emotional support for students K-12 in collaboration with the Executive Director of Student Support Services. --Served 400 students across 58 groups at 17 schools over two years. --Developed a pre- and post-test assessment to evaluate program efficacy. --Collaborated with school administration, social workers, counselors, behavior specialists, and teachers. --Supervised a Master’s level dance/movement therapy intern. --Created a district-wide program for self-regulation and emotional support for students K-12 in collaboration with the Executive Director of Student Support Services. --Served 400 students across 58 groups at 17 schools over two years. --Developed a pre- and post-test assessment to evaluate program efficacy. --Collaborated with school administration, social workers, counselors, behavior specialists, and teachers. --Supervised a Master’s level dance/movement therapy intern.

Dance/Movement Therapist

• Jun 2015 - May 2016

--Provides dance/movement therapy services on a behavioral health unit. --Conducts 3-4 group therapy sessions per day for adults in acute crisis with a variety of diagnoses. --Completes patient assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans. --Provides dance/movement therapy services on a behavioral health unit. --Conducts 3-4 group therapy sessions per day for adults in acute crisis with a variety of diagnoses. --Completes patient assessments, progress notes, and treatment plans.

Preventive Therapist

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

--Agency contracted through New York City Administration for Children’s Services to prevent foster care placement by providing evidence-based Child-Parent Psychotherapy and case management to at-risk families who have experienced severe trauma. --Conducted dyadic, attachment-based therapy with attention to the intergenerational transmission of trauma for a caseload of 10 families, 60% of which were currently homeless and 70% of which had a history of domestic violence. --Counseled client… Show more --Agency contracted through New York City Administration for Children’s Services to prevent foster care placement by providing evidence-based Child-Parent Psychotherapy and case management to at-risk families who have experienced severe trauma. --Conducted dyadic, attachment-based therapy with attention to the intergenerational transmission of trauma for a caseload of 10 families, 60% of which were currently homeless and 70% of which had a history of domestic violence. --Counseled client through multiple grant applications and appeal processes in order to obtain emergency assistance for rental arrears and avoid eviction. --Ensured adherence to treatment modality through completion of fidelity forms and participation in trainings and supervision. Show less --Agency contracted through New York City Administration for Children’s Services to prevent foster care placement by providing evidence-based Child-Parent Psychotherapy and case management to at-risk families who have experienced severe trauma. --Conducted dyadic, attachment-based therapy with attention to the intergenerational transmission of trauma for a caseload of 10 families, 60% of which were currently homeless and 70% of which had a history of domestic violence. --Counseled client… Show more --Agency contracted through New York City Administration for Children’s Services to prevent foster care placement by providing evidence-based Child-Parent Psychotherapy and case management to at-risk families who have experienced severe trauma. --Conducted dyadic, attachment-based therapy with attention to the intergenerational transmission of trauma for a caseload of 10 families, 60% of which were currently homeless and 70% of which had a history of domestic violence. --Counseled client through multiple grant applications and appeal processes in order to obtain emergency assistance for rental arrears and avoid eviction. --Ensured adherence to treatment modality through completion of fidelity forms and participation in trainings and supervision. Show less

Clinical Program Specialist

• Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

-- Provided in-home, individual and family therapy for foster children with developmental disabilities, their foster families, and their biological parents. -- Completed mental health assessments, treatment plans, and Medicaid billing for caseload of eleven, as well as contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings, including educational advocacy. -- Collaborated with social worker to transition client from one foster home to another in crisis situation. -- On a team of 4… Show more -- Provided in-home, individual and family therapy for foster children with developmental disabilities, their foster families, and their biological parents. -- Completed mental health assessments, treatment plans, and Medicaid billing for caseload of eleven, as well as contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings, including educational advocacy. -- Collaborated with social worker to transition client from one foster home to another in crisis situation. -- On a team of 4, accomplished 60% of requirements for a research grant investigating concepts of family and identity in foster children. -- Conducted trainings for foster parents to enhance their understanding of trauma and special needs. Show less -- Provided in-home, individual and family therapy for foster children with developmental disabilities, their foster families, and their biological parents. -- Completed mental health assessments, treatment plans, and Medicaid billing for caseload of eleven, as well as contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings, including educational advocacy. -- Collaborated with social worker to transition client from one foster home to another in crisis situation. -- On a team of 4… Show more -- Provided in-home, individual and family therapy for foster children with developmental disabilities, their foster families, and their biological parents. -- Completed mental health assessments, treatment plans, and Medicaid billing for caseload of eleven, as well as contributed to multidisciplinary team meetings, including educational advocacy. -- Collaborated with social worker to transition client from one foster home to another in crisis situation. -- On a team of 4, accomplished 60% of requirements for a research grant investigating concepts of family and identity in foster children. -- Conducted trainings for foster parents to enhance their understanding of trauma and special needs. Show less

Youth Partial Care Therapist

• Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

-- Designed and implemented dance/movement therapy program for youth and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders in an outpatient partial care program. -- Led verbal psychotherapy, stress management, medication education, and creative writing groups. -- Planned and supervised offsite trips to promote community engagement. -- Implemented behavioral levels system and monitored for suicide risk. -- Contributed to program development by proposing revisions and additions to… Show more -- Designed and implemented dance/movement therapy program for youth and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders in an outpatient partial care program. -- Led verbal psychotherapy, stress management, medication education, and creative writing groups. -- Planned and supervised offsite trips to promote community engagement. -- Implemented behavioral levels system and monitored for suicide risk. -- Contributed to program development by proposing revisions and additions to the program structure. -- Served on the Cultural Competency Committee and collaborated on a resource library initiative. Show less -- Designed and implemented dance/movement therapy program for youth and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders in an outpatient partial care program. -- Led verbal psychotherapy, stress management, medication education, and creative writing groups. -- Planned and supervised offsite trips to promote community engagement. -- Implemented behavioral levels system and monitored for suicide risk. -- Contributed to program development by proposing revisions and additions to… Show more -- Designed and implemented dance/movement therapy program for youth and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders in an outpatient partial care program. -- Led verbal psychotherapy, stress management, medication education, and creative writing groups. -- Planned and supervised offsite trips to promote community engagement. -- Implemented behavioral levels system and monitored for suicide risk. -- Contributed to program development by proposing revisions and additions to the program structure. -- Served on the Cultural Competency Committee and collaborated on a resource library initiative. Show less

Clinical Intern in Dance/Movement Therapy

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2011

-- Provided group and individual therapy to students in a partial hospitalization program, ages 6-12, with a variety of diagnoses. -- Implemented movement curriculum for violence prevention. -- Developed treatment goals and completed DAP progress notes for a total of ~45 students. -- Collaborated with teachers and therapists and participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and family meetings to coordinate care. -- Provided group and individual therapy to students in a partial hospitalization program, ages 6-12, with a variety of diagnoses. -- Implemented movement curriculum for violence prevention. -- Developed treatment goals and completed DAP progress notes for a total of ~45 students. -- Collaborated with teachers and therapists and participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and family meetings to coordinate care.

Assistant Volunteer Coordinator

• Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

Recruited and coordinated 100+ volunteers for a fall performance series of over 100 shows. Recruited and coordinated 100+ volunteers for a fall performance series of over 100 shows.

Clinical Intern in Dance/Movement Therapy

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

-- Co-led group and individual dance/movement therapy sessions for students who are wheelchair users, ages 7-21. -- Created movement activities for individuals with varying levels of mobility. -- Developed individualized treatment goals and assessed student’s progress. -- Co-led group and individual dance/movement therapy sessions for students who are wheelchair users, ages 7-21. -- Created movement activities for individuals with varying levels of mobility. -- Developed individualized treatment goals and assessed student’s progress.

Clinical Intern in Dance/Movement Therapy

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

-- Co-led two dance/movement therapy groups per day for adults with an array of diagnoses and histories. -- Conducted intake interviews and documented patient behavior and progress in DAP notation. -- Attended multidisciplinary team meetings to facilitate comprehensive planning and care for patients. -- Interfaced with approximately 600 patients on the short-term unit. -- Co-led two dance/movement therapy groups per day for adults with an array of diagnoses and histories. -- Conducted intake interviews and documented patient behavior and progress in DAP notation. -- Attended multidisciplinary team meetings to facilitate comprehensive planning and care for patients. -- Interfaced with approximately 600 patients on the short-term unit.