Experience

ME-Therapy

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts and Spectator Sports

• Associate Counselor

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Saybrook University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• PhD Candidate | Clinical Psychology Specialization

  • Aug 2013 - Present

  Currently conducting dissertation research and proposal writing. Attending required residential conference classes. For example, Foundations of Telehealth Therapy, Substance Abuse Detection and Treatment, Child Abuse Assessment and Reporting. All clinical psychology courses and over 3,300 practicum/internship hours are completed. Developing and facilitating professional development workshops, examples include, Student Voices of the Dissertation Process, Navigating Through the Sea of Uncertainty: Creating a Successful Practicum and Internship Experience. Provided event design and coordination.



Life Wellness, pllc

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal | Psychotherapist

  • Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

  My warm presence was combined with motivational interviewing and a strengths-based approach to promote health and wellness through integrative therapy and clinical hypnosis. Managed all aspects of business development and operations. My newly established office was closed due to an extended recovery period from major personal injuries sustained in a vehicle collision. My warm presence was combined with motivational interviewing and a strengths-based approach to promote health and wellness through integrative therapy and clinical hypnosis. Managed all aspects of business development and operations. My newly established office was closed due to an extended recovery period from major personal injuries sustained in a vehicle collision.



The Everett Clinic

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Psychology Intern

  • Nov 2015 - Dec 2017

  I enjoyed working within an interdisciplinary care team at a regional cancer treatment center and group medical practice under supervision of clinical psychologists. Along with psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, I provided psychotherapy for individuals, families, and groups. Assessment included clinical interviews, DSM-V criteria, psychological/neuropsychological tests, scores, and interpretations. Services of care referral and coordination for psychotropic medications, in-home care, social services, and community resources. Updated and developed programs and provided classroom instruction and workshop facilitation, as well as trained incoming interns and hospital volunteers. Provided event coordination for the inaugural Patient Support Services Art Show.



Trinity Lutheran College

• Australia
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Assistant Director of Admissions

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  Quickly promoted to assistant director position where I managed a team of 14-16 Student Ambassadors and interim professional personnel that met recruitment activity goals. Collaboration with interdisciplinary team on recruitment plan, strategies, and goals, as well as development and management of the recruitment program, campus visit outreach events, and personnel training programs. I assisted with design of marketing strategies, materials, and campaigns, developed and updated work processes, and contracted as an internal organizational consultant. Recruitment efforts included attendance at high school and college transfer fairs, counsel with potential students and families, and applicant guidance through the admissions process. Collaboration with college president, academic dean and program directors, as well as financial aid and student services to overcome admissions-related obstacles.



Marysville Fire District

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Mar 2003 - Apr 2011

  My work included collaboration with first responders, executive administrators, fire board members, and city administrators. Work at this local governmental agency demanded compliance to State and Federal mandates, written policies/procedures, and confidential records management. My duties included administrative and fire board secretary support, risk management, ambulance billing and payroll processing, fixed asset accounting and billing service auditing. Public records disclosures, development of administrative policies, procedures and programs, and personnel interviewing and training. Design and management of 4 annual firefighter awards banquets.