Experience

Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Research

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  The Cultivating Compassion Project / ADHD Clinic is an innovative clinical center within Rutgers GSAPP focused on treating youth and families from a psychodynamic/mentalization-based perspective. Conduct research and oversee research projects on mentalization based treatment for children and families with ADHD.

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  The Cultivating Compassion Project / ADHD Clinic is an innovative clinical center within Rutgers GSAPP focused on treating youth and families from a psychodynamic/mentalization-based perspective. Provide clinical treatment with youth and families, supervision of externs, some administrative duties, and assisting with all aspects of the clinic’s current research project (data analysis, writing, etc).



Sarah Alsaidi Consulting

• Race, Identity and Discrimination Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  The purpose and goals of this training is to promote increased self-awareness, knowledge, and skills as they pertain to multicultural and social justice competency in professional and personal settings. Participants will reflect on their own cultural identities and worldviews and will identify assumptions that may shape internalized processes as they apply to aspects of their professional and personal lives. The training will cover contextual factors including privilege, oppression, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, racism, sexism, and heterosexism. • Racial identity development and awareness • Privilege and oppression • Navigating multiple intersecting identities • Discrimination and Prejudice • Healing Circle: Open discussion format • Microintervention Training The Microintervention Workshop: Anti-bias Strategies to Disarm & Counteract Microaggressions o American Association of University Women, December, 2020 o CUNY Pedagogy Day, November, 2020 o Columbia University Strategic Communication Program, September, 2020 o APA The Arab, Middle Eastern & North African Psychology Association, June, 2020 o Harvard Ash Center, January 2021 o Keynote Speaker: Trainers of School Psychologist (TSP) Conference, March 2021 o California State University Human Resources Department, March 2021 Show less



Organizational Tutors, LLC

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Functioning Specialist & Supervisor

  • Sep 2017 - Present

  o Provide specialized cognitive-remediation therapy for children and adolescents with executive functioning deficits, learning disabilities, as well as other neuropsychological profiles and social/emotional challenges. o Provide weekly treatment summaries documenting goals, skill development, and treatment plan o Conduct parent meetings to assess family systems and client progress o Collaborate treatment planning with teachers, psychiatrists, psychologists, medical doctors, and learning specialists Show less



Teachers College, Columbia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor Of Psychology

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Weekly Didactics on Multicultural Theory and Practice Facilitate Experiential Group Component Weekly Didactics on Multicultural Theory and Practice Facilitate Experiential Group Component



Dwellness In-Home Psychological Services, PLLC

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

• Dwellness Post-doctoral Fellow

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  o Provide long term psychodynamic therapy to individuals with diverse presenting issues including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, pain, and interpersonal difficulties o Provide long term psychodynamic therapy to individuals with diverse presenting issues including depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, pain, and interpersonal difficulties



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychology Intern

  • Jul 2020 - Jun 2021

  General Clinical Activities o Provide long term (year-long) weekly 50 minute psychodynamic therapy to veterans with diverse presenting issues including mood disorders, personality pathology, posttraumatic stress disorder, pain, chronic medical issues, psychosocial impairment, and interpersonal difficulties o Provide short term evidence based therapy weekly 50 minute: dynamic interpersonal therapy (DIT), prolonged exposure (PE), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) o Administer PTSD diagnostic assessments such as PCL-5 and CAPS-5 o Collaborate with a team of psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, postdocs, and interns during interdisciplinary treatment team meetings o Attend weekly didactic seminars covering trauma theory, case formulation, and technique o Co-facilitate weekly groups: DBT, SARP, Relaxation and Mindfulness, OIF/OEF process group o Additional training and individual and group activities on three rotations of the training including PTSD track, Health track and inpatient track. Show less

• Course Assistant for Mental Health Counseling Program

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2020

  Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Fall 2017- Present Graduate Teaching Associate Department of Clinical and Counseling Psychology Course: Doctoral Level Psychological Assessment Supervisor: Gregory J. Payton, Ph.D. o Contribute to weekly didactics on psychological assessment doctoral level year-long course o Create and lead didactic class on classification and diagnosis of learning disabilities o Co-lead weekly experiential component on psychological assessment to allow students to practice administering various assessments o Provide feedback to students on administration skills and adherence to manual and protocol scoring o Lead weekly 1-hour workshops to review and administer assessments o Hold weekly office hours and individual meetings with students for extra support outside of class o Provide feedback on written reports, including clinical interview, assessment results, integration of results, diagnosis, and recommendations (i.e., MMSE, TMT, Bender-Gestalt II, WAIS-IV, WJ-IV, Stroop Test, MCMI-III, MMPI-2, BAI, BDI, Rorschach, TAT) Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Fall 2016- Present Graduate Teaching Associate Department of Clinical and Counseling Psychology o Guest Lecture for Race Lab on MENA Racial Identity o Lead weekly 2 hour experiential groups of 8-10 graduate psychology students to aid in the development of individual and group counseling skills. o Contribute to weekly didactics for MA, and Ed.M. students in psychology o Grade and provide detailed feedback to student’s weekly assignments to encourage self-awareness, development of skills, and multicultural competency o Create and present material for lecture portion of the Racial Cultural Counseling Lab course Show less



New York City Children's Center Queens Day Treatment Program

• Children's Psychoeducational Testing and CBT Psychology Extern

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  General Clinical Activities o Complete psychological assessment batteries with children and adolescents with behavioral and psychiatric challenges. o Score, analyze, and write 8-10 psychological assessments per year o Receive training to provide individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention, and treatment planning through seminars, Grand Rounds, case consultations and supervision. o Provide bi-weekly individual and family therapy to a case load of 4 patients and 4 families o Co-lead psychotherapy groups utilizing CBT, parent skills, and multicultural framework interventions. Test Administration: o Semi-Structured Clinical Interview o Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) o Woodcock Johnson- Fourth Edition (WJ-IV) o Wechsler Individual Achievement Test -Third Edition (WIAT-III) o Conner’s 3 ADHD Index, Self-Report o ADHD Behavior Checklist for Adults o Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) o Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) o Millon Clinical Multi-Axial III (MCMI) o Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI) o Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) o Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) o Rorschach (Exner) Show less



Montefiore Health System

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

• CERC Adult Literacy Psychology Extern

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  General Clinical Activities o Completed eight psychological assessment batteries with low-income adults presenting with literacy and learning difficulties o Score, analyze, and write assessment reports o Provide informing sessions for assessment clients to discuss testing results, diagnosis, and treatment plan as well as referrals and next steps o Provide 60-minute year-long adult psychoeducational-remediation therapy twice a week for individuals presenting with learning disabilities, developmental disabilities, and comorbid mood disorders, with an average caseload of 5 clients per week. o Conduct mini psychoeducational assessment batteries every four months to assess clients progress Test Administration: o Semi-Structured Clinical Interview o Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) o Woodcock Johnson- Fourth Edition (WJ-IV) o Diagnostic Assessments of Reading (DAW) o Nelson-Denny Reading Test o ADHD Behavior Checklist for Adults o Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) o Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) Specialized Training: o The Wilson Reading System- 12-month cognitive remediation manualized treatment program Show less



Arab-American Family Support Center

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

• Community Health and Well-being Specialist/Consultant

  • Apr 2018 - May 2019

  General Consulting Activities o Work closely with the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene and Maimonides Hospital to develop Reclaiming Our Health (ROH), an anti-stigma campaign, events, trainings and referral network. o Develop and adapt multiculturally competent mental health trainings o Develop curriculum for the Mandated Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Training for young boys and men who have open court proceedings and recently immigrated to the U.S. o Facilitate trainings at various community centers and (ROH) events o Facilitate weekly young women’s mentorship initiative; The Audacious Young Women of Action (AYWA) o Develop curriculum in leadership, college, and creative expression o Consult on various youth and anti-violence programming at the center Show less



Dean Hope Center for Educational and Psychological Services

• Counselor

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2018

  General Clinical Activities o Complete psychodiagnostic assessment batteries, score, analyze, and write assessment reports. o Conduct structured intake and weekly 50-minute individual psychotherapy to underserved adult community members, with an average case load of 4 clients per week o Provide supportive treatment for presenting issues such as trauma, anxiety, relationship dissatisfaction o Utilize integrative therapeutic technique including CBT, REBT, Person Centered, Feminist Therapy o Attend weekly individual supervision and bi-weekly group supervision under licensed psychologist Test Administration: o Semi-Structured Clinical Interview o Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Fourth Edition (WAIS-IV) o Woodcock Johnson- Fourth Edition (WJ-IV) o Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) o Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt- Second Edition (Bender-II) o D-KEFS Trail Making Test o Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-Fourth Edition (MCMI-IV) o Stroop Color and Word Test Adult (SCTW) o Wisconsin Card Sort Test (WCS) o Millon Clinical Multi-Axial III (MCMI) o Minnesota Multiphase Personality Inventory (MMPI) o Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) o Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) o Rorschach (Exner) Show less



Lehman College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Counselor and Psychology Extern

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  General Clinical Activities o Provide weekly 50-minute individual counseling to a diverse population of college students with an average case load of 11 clients per week o Provide supportive treatment for presenting issues such as depression, anxiety, sexual assault, intimate partner violence, trauma, addiction, suicidal ideation, and identifying development o Utilize a feminist/multicultural framework to create a holistic understanding of client’s presenting problems o Attend weekly 3-hour continued education seminars surrounding topics such as mindfulness, trauma, and career counseling o Attend weekly individual and group supervision under licensed psychologists Show less



Stigma, identity, and intersectionality Lab at Teachers College.

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - May 2018

  Stigma, identity, and intersectionality Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. Stigma, identity, and intersectionality Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University.



Long Island Jewish Medical Center

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

• Inpatient Clinical Psychology Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

  General Clinical Activities o Provide 50-minute individual counseling to underserved adults admitted to the inpatient unit experiencing severe mental illness including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorders, and Suicidal thoughts o Develop rehabilitation plans and utilize Motivational Interviewing interventions o Lead daily therapy groups to provide patients with coping skills to help manage symptoms o Write and input notes into CVM hospital database o Attend team meetings and collaborate with medical doctors, psychiatrists, nurses, and social workers. Show less



Global Mental Health Lab at Teachers College

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Oct 2014 - May 2016

  The Global Mental Health Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. The Global Mental Health Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University.



Arab-American Family Support Center of New York

• Case Planner

  • Oct 2013 - Sep 2014

  Provide counseling, case planning, and case management services to at-risk families experiencing personal/marital/relationship problems, financial stressors, acculturation issues, family destabilization, and/or parent/child conflict. Provide intensive preventive services to avoid foster care/preserve the family according to ACS standards and requirements. Provide counseling, case planning, and case management services to at-risk families experiencing personal/marital/relationship problems, financial stressors, acculturation issues, family destabilization, and/or parent/child conflict. Provide intensive preventive services to avoid foster care/preserve the family according to ACS standards and requirements.



New York Asian Women's Center

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Counselor

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  General Clinical Activities o Provide telephone coverage and crisis intervention services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. o Offer a supportive and empowering environment through crisis counseling and emotional support to survivors to build self-confidence, reduce anxiety, establish relationships and overcome blame. o Provide emergency shelter placement services to individual’s requiring temporary shelter. o Attend on-going training seminars provided by the agency Show less


Sarah Lawrence College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Career Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012