Experience

Connecticut College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practicum Student

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  •Conducted individual psychotherapy, intake interviews, and consultations with college students •Co-facilitated process group therapy sessions with general students and those registered with Student Accessibility Services •Participated in campus outreach programs, including mental health screenings, raising awareness about mental health and counseling services, and alcohol safety groups •Conducted individual psychotherapy, intake interviews, and consultations with college students •Co-facilitated process group therapy sessions with general students and those registered with Student Accessibility Services •Participated in campus outreach programs, including mental health screenings, raising awareness about mental health and counseling services, and alcohol safety groups



East Hartford Parks and Recreation

• East Hartford, Connecticut

• Head Lifeguard

  • Jul 2004 - Present

  •Create and manage weekly staff schedules, evaluate staff performance •Monitored public utilizing facility to ensure patron safety •Communicated with patrons regarding policies and concerns •Swim lesson instructor for children age 2-12, including helping children become comfortable in water and stroke refinement of experienced swimmers •Create and manage weekly staff schedules, evaluate staff performance •Monitored public utilizing facility to ensure patron safety •Communicated with patrons regarding policies and concerns •Swim lesson instructor for children age 2-12, including helping children become comfortable in water and stroke refinement of experienced swimmers



Institute of Living

• Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Practicum Student - Child and Adolescent Day Treatment Program

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  •Lead group therapy with children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 in post-hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs focusing on crisis planning, coping and social skills. Also lead substance abuse, focus and process groups. •Meet with patients and families for individual and family therapy. •Conduct intake interviews and performed case management, contacting parents, schools, and outpatient therapists to discuss treatment goals and interventions •Lead group therapy with children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 17 in post-hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs focusing on crisis planning, coping and social skills. Also lead substance abuse, focus and process groups. •Meet with patients and families for individual and family therapy. •Conduct intake interviews and performed case management, contacting parents, schools, and outpatient therapists to discuss treatment goals and interventions



Community Mental Health Affiliates, Inc. (CMHA)

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Masters Intern - Intensive Outpatient Program

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  •Led therapy group with children and adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 in intensive outpatient and extended day treatment programs focusing on developing coping and social skills, crisis planning, and process group. •Met with patients and families for individual and family therapy. •Conducted individual therapy with adolescents and adults with affective and anxiety disorders •Led therapy group with children and adolescents between the ages of 13 and 17 in intensive outpatient and extended day treatment programs focusing on developing coping and social skills, crisis planning, and process group. •Met with patients and families for individual and family therapy. •Conducted individual therapy with adolescents and adults with affective and anxiety disorders



CREC

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paraprofessional

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2012

  •Worked with 6-13 year old children diagnosed with autism and other disorders in a small clinical and school setting •Helped children develop independent social language and basic living skills •Managed children’s behavior through Crisis Prevention Model, working alongside behavioral analysts and certified special education teachers •Worked with 6-13 year old children diagnosed with autism and other disorders in a small clinical and school setting •Helped children develop independent social language and basic living skills •Managed children’s behavior through Crisis Prevention Model, working alongside behavioral analysts and certified special education teachers



Seton Academy

• Hall-Brooke Behavioral Health Hospital

• Psychology Extern

  • Sep 2009 - May 2010

  •Worked with middle- and high-school students diagnosed with emotional and personality disorders in a small clinical and school setting. •Assisted teachers and therapists with managing students’ behavior. Completion of curriculum requirements. •Worked in child/adolescent unit of Hall Brooke Behavioral Health Hospital, assisting teachers and therapists with managing the behavior of individuals diagnosed with lower-functioning levels of autism spectrum. •Worked with middle- and high-school students diagnosed with emotional and personality disorders in a small clinical and school setting. •Assisted teachers and therapists with managing students’ behavior. Completion of curriculum requirements. •Worked in child/adolescent unit of Hall Brooke Behavioral Health Hospital, assisting teachers and therapists with managing the behavior of individuals diagnosed with lower-functioning levels of autism spectrum.