Clinical Experience

Harold Washington College – Clinical Counseling Intern

Completed over 700 hours of clinical experience including 280 hours of direct client contact.

Conducted intake assessments, developed treatment plans, and selected interventions to address client concerns.

Assisted clients with acute symptoms through crisis intervention and safety planning.

Utilized CBT/DBT/ACT/REBT based therapeutic interventions.

Referred clients with housing/food/financial insecurity to wraparound services and community organizations.

Attended weekly group and individual supervision meetings for clinical guidance, support, and training.

Collaborated and consulted with an interdisciplinary team to manage client care.

Developed a Social Anxiety workshop to help college students transitioning into a post-pandemic world.

Delivered therapeutic services in-person and through tele-health modalities.

Entered clinical notes and audited paperwork in Titanium CMS.

Center on Halsted – Senior Voice Group Co-Facilitator Intern

Facilitated a weekly open discussion group for LGBTQ senior citizens.

Selected appropriate topics for weekly discussions.

Collaborated with group members to establish and maintain group norms.

Hybrid-Facilitation – In-Person and via Zoom.

Education

Roosevelt University – Masters of Arts

Clinical Mental Health Counseling – CACREP Accredited

Summa Cum Laude (Expected Graduation May 2023)


California State University Northridge – Bachelors of Arts

Electronic Media Management

Summa Cum Laude


Los Angeles Valley College – Associates of Arts

Broadcasting – Television Production

Summa Cume Laude

Affiliations / Certifications

American Counseling Association

Illinois Counseling Association
Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association

Chi Sigma Iota – Treasurer Rho Chi Alpha

National Counselors Exam (NCE) – Passed October 2022

REBT Primary Practicum Certificate – Pending April 2023

National Certified Counselor (NCC) – Pending May 2023

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Illinois – Pending June 2023

Clinical Interests

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Anxiety Disorders

Specific Phobias

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Complex Trauma

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

LGBTQ Affirming / Identity Development

Sexuality

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