Experience

Alcott Center for Mental Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychotherapist

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States



William Alanson White Institute

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021

  New York, New York, United States • Individual relational psychodynamic psychotherapist for the Adult Treatment Services • Individual, couples, and family psychodynamic psychotherapist for the Child & Family Center • Participated in the optional Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Program Externship trainee program • Participated in weekly individual and group clinical supervision, didactic seminars, classes and case conferences • Conducted intake sessions, create case formulation and treatment plans, and… Show more • Individual relational psychodynamic psychotherapist for the Adult Treatment Services • Individual, couples, and family psychodynamic psychotherapist for the Child & Family Center • Participated in the optional Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Program Externship trainee program • Participated in weekly individual and group clinical supervision, didactic seminars, classes and case conferences • Conducted intake sessions, create case formulation and treatment plans, and weekly psychotherapy Show less



Liberty Partnership Program

• Clinical Social Work Intern

  • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

  Harlem, New York Liberty Partnership Program at Harlem Renaissance High School Social work intern for 2019/2020 school year, paid summer 2020 employee • Maintained a clinical caseload of 5-10 students of transfer students in a non-traditional high school setting • Provided individual intake assessments and psychotherapy • Coordinated volunteer undergraduate students who serve as tutors • Designed and lead therapeutic groups, enrichment/educational trips • Provided career, health, and… Show more Liberty Partnership Program at Harlem Renaissance High School Social work intern for 2019/2020 school year, paid summer 2020 employee • Maintained a clinical caseload of 5-10 students of transfer students in a non-traditional high school setting • Provided individual intake assessments and psychotherapy • Coordinated volunteer undergraduate students who serve as tutors • Designed and lead therapeutic groups, enrichment/educational trips • Provided career, health, and psychoeducational counseling • Provided counseling, assisted teachers and staff in outreach, support, and proving resources during the COVID-19 crisis Show less



Groove With Me, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2020

  Harlem, New York • Dance instructor at a nonprofit youth development organization that utilizes free dance classes and programming as a therapeutic tool • Planned developmentally appropriate weekly dance classes that include character & team building activities to promote self-expression, positive values, peer interaction and motor development • Evaluated and monitored students’ progress throughout the year • Mentored teen teaching assistant for school year and participate in Teen Leadership enrichment… Show more • Dance instructor at a nonprofit youth development organization that utilizes free dance classes and programming as a therapeutic tool • Planned developmentally appropriate weekly dance classes that include character & team building activities to promote self-expression, positive values, peer interaction and motor development • Evaluated and monitored students’ progress throughout the year • Mentored teen teaching assistant for school year and participate in Teen Leadership enrichment activities • Designed and lead mental health awareness workshops for families of dance students Show less



JAMES J. PETERS VA MEDICAL CENTER

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinician/ assistant research scientist

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2018

  Bronx, New York James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center/Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx, NY • Co-facilitated weekly group therapy for pilot study of suicide safety planning • Administered structured clinical assessments, suicide screening, and cognitive testing • Coordinated several studies for veterans focusing on trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, suicidal ideation/behavior • Prepared grant applications and progress reports for funding agencies and multiple… Show more James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center/Ichan School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bronx, NY • Co-facilitated weekly group therapy for pilot study of suicide safety planning • Administered structured clinical assessments, suicide screening, and cognitive testing • Coordinated several studies for veterans focusing on trauma, Borderline Personality Disorder, suicidal ideation/behavior • Prepared grant applications and progress reports for funding agencies and multiple IRBs • Data management and analysis, manuscript writing and preparation • Clinical assessor for Veterans and family members for brief intervention focused on educating family members on Veteran’s Suicide Safety Plan and mental health treatment • Assisted in study utilizing qualitative analysis of interviews with VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators (social workers) elucidating best practices utilizing the Suicide Safety Plan and treatment engagement with Veterans Show less



The New School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student Research Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  New York, NY The Center for Attachment Research, New York, NY Supervisors: Howard Steele, PhD, and Miriam Steele, PhD • Administered assessments on clinical and community populations of parents and young children: Adult Attachment Interview, Strange Situation, Mirror Interview, Bayley Scale of Infant/Toddler Development • Qualitative coding of video-taped assessments • Recruitment of participants for community-based studies on attachment and body representation



Columbia Psychiatry

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Research Scientist

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2013

  New York, New York, United States Molecular Imaging & Neuropathology Division • Coordinated operations of multiple clinical studies on suicide, self-injurious behavior & Borderline Personality • Conducted screening evaluations, eligibility assessments, and neurocognitive testing • Provided mental health referrals or facilitate emergency interventions for subjects if clinical issues arose • Maintained study materials, data & clinical charts in compliance with… Show more Molecular Imaging & Neuropathology Division • Coordinated operations of multiple clinical studies on suicide, self-injurious behavior & Borderline Personality • Conducted screening evaluations, eligibility assessments, and neurocognitive testing • Provided mental health referrals or facilitate emergency interventions for subjects if clinical issues arose • Maintained study materials, data & clinical charts in compliance with regulatory policies and grant requirements Editorial Assistant, Archives of Suicide Research (July 2012-December 2013) Supervisor: Barbara Stanley, PhD, Editor in Chief • Corresponded directly with international authors, editorial board and reviewers to facilitate peer review process • Maintained online submission system and preparation of issues for publication

• Assistant Research Scientist

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2011

  New York, New York, United States HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies • Assisted with longitudinal study on perinatal HIV exposure and developmental trajectory • Interviewed participants in a study focused on mental health and risk behaviors in youth with HIV/AIDS • Conducted structured clinical assessments and qualitative interviews at 4 NYC hospital sites and home visits • Abstracted relevant information from electronic and physical medical charts at hospital clinic sites • Interacted with clinic… Show more HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies • Assisted with longitudinal study on perinatal HIV exposure and developmental trajectory • Interviewed participants in a study focused on mental health and risk behaviors in youth with HIV/AIDS • Conducted structured clinical assessments and qualitative interviews at 4 NYC hospital sites and home visits • Abstracted relevant information from electronic and physical medical charts at hospital clinic sites • Interacted with clinic staff in recruiting and maintaining communication with participants, providing referrals



Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research assistant

  • May 2007 - Feb 2010

  New York, New York, United States Volunteer research assistant at the Special Evaluation Program for Mood and Personality Disorders • Assist with studies pertaining to Borderline Personality Disorder in adolescents 12-18 years, looking to identify early patterns of behavior and experiences that may lead to this disorder based on reports from both the patient and their parent/guardian • Recruit and coordinate healthy control and inpatient individuals and their parents/guardian to participate in research study • Trained… Show more Volunteer research assistant at the Special Evaluation Program for Mood and Personality Disorders • Assist with studies pertaining to Borderline Personality Disorder in adolescents 12-18 years, looking to identify early patterns of behavior and experiences that may lead to this disorder based on reports from both the patient and their parent/guardian • Recruit and coordinate healthy control and inpatient individuals and their parents/guardian to participate in research study • Trained to administer and analyze extensive and comprehensive psychiatric evaluations based on a battery of surveys administered to an adolescent individual and his/her parent or guardian • Administer assessments such as: CI-BPD, SCID-I, SCID-II, WASI, DIB-R, BIS-AV, CEQ-R, LSDS, OAS-M, LHA, and Abuse History Interviews • Attend morning report of adolescent inpatients • Interact with social workers, psychiatric nurses, and doctors pertaining to the recruitment of participants, administration of surveys and the progress of patients • Translate consent documents and surveys into Spanish for the Mt. Sinai Medical Center Institutional Review Board • Participate in consensus meetings to determine diagnoses of individuals participating in the research studies • Conduct literature reviews and assisting with the writing of papers and longitudinal studies Show less



Manhattan College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Admissions Office Assistant/Tour guide

  • Sep 2004 - Apr 2008

  • Performed various office tasks and led tours of college campus • Assisted in coordination of campus open house and information session days Orientation Leader • Coordinator of orientation activities of new students and their parents • Facilitated orientation activities