Experience

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  Widener Child Therapy Clinic

  • Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Pre Doctoral Intern

    • Aug 2023 - Present
    • Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Supervisors: Linda Knauss, PhD; Samantha Ciappa, PsyD; Rebecca Preiser, PsyDResponsibilities:o Individual and family therapy - with children, adolescents, and young adults ages 4 – 19 from diverse backgrounds at a community mental health clinic using CBT, ACT, parent management training, and other empirically-supported approacheso Clinic management – scheduling clients, ordering supplies for clinic, etc.o Intake assessment and feedback – using team-based approach to collaborate with families and supervising psychologists about case conceptualization and treatment planningo Self-report measures – monitoring symptoms, diagnosis, and risk managemento Interdisciplinary consultation – coordinating multisystemic care with schools, pediatricians, and other professionals involved with families Presenting Problems:o Anxiety, Depression, OCD, ODD, ADHD, Family conflict, Trauma, Parenting challenges, Identity exploration, Bullying

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  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Graduate Student Research Assistant

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    PI: Jennifer Kalish, MD, PhDResponsibilities: - design cross-sectional self-report study (BWSp Caregivers Study) - assessing relationship between pediatric medical traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth in parents of children with BWSp (Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome/Spectrum) who are under age 7 and are undergoing or completed medical screenings- design ancillary study examining impact of overprotective parenting on child behavioral and emotional adjustment of children with BWSp between ages 2 and 6 years 11 months - complete literature review about effect of medical trauma on families of children with rare genetic disorders and cancer predisposition- design BWSp Caregivers questionnaire and recruitment materials- code and interpret data- prepare manuscripts

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  Dr. Corinne Masur

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Research Assistant

    • Jun 2023 - Present
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    PI: Corinne Masur, PsyDResponsibilities:- review the professional literature on grief and mourning in childhood and adolescence - research topics: resilience and grief, growth from loss, treatment of bereaved children, follow up on children exposed to mass shootings, effect of war on children and on bereavement during wartime - provide sources for the book, “How Children Grieve”

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  Upper Darby School District

  • Primos, PA

  • School Psychology Extern

    • Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
    • Primos, PA

    Supervisor: Nakeia Smith, M.S, Ed.S.Responsibilities:- Psychoeducational testing and report writing – initial evaluation and re-evaluation, WISC-V, WIAT-4, C-TONI-2, WNV, etc.- Interdisciplinary Consultation – Student Support Team (SST): school psychologist, speech-language pathologist, teachers, occupational therapists, school social worker, principal, etc.- Classroom observation: B.O.S.S. and anecdotal- Rating scales: ASRS, ABAS, BASC-3

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  Wolfgram Memorial Library

  • Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Library Student Assistant

    • Aug 2021 - May 2023
    • Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Responsibilities:- Covering the circulation desk- Shelving books- Shelf reading- Check in/out books

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  Fairmount Behavioral Health System

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

  • Psychology Practicum Student, Adolescent Track

    • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Supervisor: Jeffrey M. Alpart, PsyD Responsibilities:o Group therapy and brief individual therapy with adolescents in an inpatient facilityo Lead psychoeducational/process/creative arts therapy groupso Intake assessments and treatment planning – behavioral observations, structured brief assessments (i.e., CABA) , special follow-ups/triageo Psychological Testing – WISC-V, WASI-II, TONI-4, self-report/survey measureso Interdisciplinary Consultation – weekly treatment meetings with nurses, social workers, and psychiatristso Patient advocacy and program development – co-authored a training manual and developed a training course for a short-term intervention for suicidal ideation and self-injurious behaviors in inpatient populationso Presentations and research – case presentation, research presentation, and clinical intervention presentation during group supervisionPresenting problems: Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, Grief, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, aggression, complex trauma, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use disorders

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  Widener University

  • Graduate Student Research Assistant - Pediatric Psychology

    • Feb 2021 - May 2022

    PI: Linda McWhorter, PhD• Research topics: congenital heart defects, pediatric medical traumatic stress, parenting• Perform mentored reviews about articles related to pediatric psychology• Organize and code qualitative data for “Family Psychosocial Care Model for Congenital Heart Disease: A Crowdsourced Study”, PI: Erica Sood, Ph.D., Division of Pediatric Behavioral Health, Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children

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  Frutta Bowls

  • Ewing and Freehold

  • Cashier/Food Prep/Cleaner at Frutta Bowls

    • Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
    • Ewing and Freehold

    I prepared and served smoothies, toasts, and bowls with acai, pitaya, kale, and protein bases, granola, and fruit toppings. I was also responsible for restocking toppings, preparing fruit toppings, and maintaining a clean work space. Additionally, I used the POS system to complete customer purchases and handled the cash register

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  The College of New Jersey

  • Ewing, NJ

  • Senior Research Assistant/Research Mentor for the Emotion Lab

    • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
    • Ewing, NJ

    The Emotion Lab focused on research topics such as factors that cause people to be happy, how to maintain happiness, and the meaning of life as it relates to happiness and emotion. As a Senior Research Assistant for the Emotion Lab at TCNJ, I completed my capstone project for my major in psychology. I wrote an APA-style manuscript in the form of a systematic review of articles pertaining to how cancer patients find meaning in life through mindfulness-based interventions. I presented my research findings at the Psychology Celebration of Student Achievement in December. In addition, I served as a research mentor to Dr. Kim-Prieto's students in PSY 299 (Research Seminar: Social Psychology) by attending class meetings, helping students to navigate through the lab procedures and data collection, and answering any questions they had regarding lab sessions.At the end of the semester, I submitted a proposal for the Emotion Lab's "Narratives of Happiness" Study to be presented at the American Psychological Association Convention.

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  Freehold Township Schools

  • Freehold, New Jersey

  • Summer Volunteer for Extended School Year Program

    • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
    • Freehold, New Jersey

    o Led academic and recreational activity tables for school-age childreno Evidence-based applied behavioral techniques in positive reinforcement for academic responding and appropriate social skillso Self-Monitoring Assessment – Completed Self-and-Match behavior charts with studentso Teacher Consultation – Discussed individualized solutions for presenting problems in classroom Presenting Problems: Anxiety, conduct disorders, learning disabilities, social skills deficits, selective mutism

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  Princeton Medical Institute

  • Princeton, New Jersey

  • Clinical Research Intern

    • Jan 2019 - May 2019
    • Princeton, New Jersey

    Supervisors: Kaylee White, MA and Amanda Zeeman- conducted brief neuropsychological screens (MMSE, MOCA, RAVLT) for patients with memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease - assisted with clinical trials by completing phone screenings for study eligibility, reviewing study protocols, and obtaining informed consent- took vitals and uploaded the information to clinical databases (EDC) for recording research and patient information- shadowed coordinators during patient evaluations for depression, ADHD, and schizophrenia and observed and assisted with TMS - wrote detailed patient evaluation notes (i.e. symptoms, family history of illness, medical history, observations during assessment)- gave psychoeducational lectures at Penn Medicine Princeton Health Community Wellness about ways to cope with depression, including topics such as symptoms, risk factors, preventative factors, and treatment options- created an educational coloring book, "Hopeful Minds," for children and families to better understand the diagnosis of depression in simpler text and through illustration

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  The College of New Jersey

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant for the Social Change and Collective Identity Lab

    • Jan 2019 - May 2019

    As a research assistant in the Social Change and Collective Identity Lab, I studied the role of social identities in how people respond to (and when people challenge) discrimination and inequality. Some research topics included immigration and cultural diversity, group identity, and collective action. We conducted a study on attitudes about sexual assault and violence against women. I collected data for our study 4 hours a week. We had weekly lab meetings to discuss relevant literature and social issues. In an independent research proposal, I explored the idea of building solidarity between people with and without disabilities, such that being a good ally to this community would include offering autonomy-oriented support rather than dependency-oriented support and promoting the social model of disability instead of the medical model of disability that considers disability as something to be "cured."

  • Research Assistant for the Emotion Lab

    • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

    As a research assistant for the Emotion Lab at TCNJ with Dr. Chu Kim-Prieto, I helped run and evaluate experiments and recruited participants through the online database, PIPER. Research topics include cultural variation in the experience of emotion, effect of emotion on behaviors, repercussions of stereotypes and microaggressions facing racial minorities and the LGBTQ community, and individual differences in emotions. Weekly lab meetings consisted of reviewing relevant research literature and professional development topics. As a lab, we presented research at the Eastern Psychological Association Conference in March 2019. The research was about the mental and academic impacts that microaggressions have on college students who are a part of the LGBTQ community.

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  TCNJ Career Center

  • The College of New Jersey

  • Office Assistant

    • Feb 2017 - Jan 2019
    • The College of New Jersey

    During the school year, I worked at the front desk at the Career Center and assisted with answering phones and greeting students. I organized resumes, assembled signs and folders for school-related events, and helped out with campus-wide events run by the Career Center.

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  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Summer Research Intern/Student Assistant

    • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    I worked in a genetic research lab with Dr. Jennifer Kalish for 8 weeks. I created surveys for attendees of the “Deciphering Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome” Conference, containing 15 knowledge-based questions and the PECI scale, then analyzed the data to assess knowledge of BWS and attitudes regarding tumor screening before and after the event. I also designed a t-shirt based on the educational coloring book "BWS and You" for the BWS Conference and helped with the overall planning process of the conference. I participated in the Adults with BWS Panel to share my story and was a moderator for the Family Panel as well.Aside from conference-related tasks, I performed qualitative analysis using data from the PAATS (Parents’ Attitudes About Tumor Screening) survey to locate common themes among parents' responses and attended weekly presentations by physicians, regarding genetics. Moreover, I shadowed genetic counselors during clinic appointments, organized a comprehensive library of articles about BWS using EndNote, performed a meta-analysis of articles pertaining to BWS and artificial reproductive technologies, and performed a mentored review of an article pertaining to BWS and behavior in children.

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  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

  • Greater Philadelphia Area

  • Summer Research Intern

    • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
    • Greater Philadelphia Area

    I worked on a registry project with Dr. Jennifer Kalish, a pediatric geneticist with special interest in Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome and cancer predisposition. The goal of the project was to convey information about BWS in a simpler context for families who have children with the genetic disorder, and to use the registry data to look at overall growth, organ size, body symmetry, and tumor formation in children with BWS and hemihypertrophy (when one side or part of the body is larger than the other). I created the text and images in an educational coloring book, with the guidance of Dr. Jennifer Kalish, to explain BWS in simpler terms to children and their families. It is titled "BWS and You."

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  iPlay America

  • Mixx Attendant

    • Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

    I worked as a cashier and food service employee at Mixx, which is known for its self-serve frozen yogurt. Other products sold at Mixx include popcorn, hot pretzels, chips, cookies, pizza, salads and wraps.

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  American Cancer Society

  • Howell, New Jersey

  • "Bring the People" Lead Chair for Relay for Life of Howell Event

    • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016
    • Howell, New Jersey

    The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event is an annual fundraiser that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. As a committee member and event chair, I took part in organizing the event and leading committee meetings. As the "Bring the People" chair, I recruited participants, survivors, and caregivers, and reached out to the public to promote the mission of the American Cancer Society. On the day of Relay for Life, I led the event with the two other tri-leads "Bring the Fun" and "Fund the Mission". Over 1,100 people were in attendance and our community raised over $115,000 for the American Cancer Society.

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  Country Roads Day Camp

  • Manalapan, NJ

  • Junior Counselor

    • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
    • Manalapan, NJ

    As a Junior Counselor, my responsibilities included supervising a group of 15 girls ages 5-7 for about 7 hours, 5 days a week for 8 weeks.