Alessandra Cao
Brooklyn,NY
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavior Interventionist, RBT
Manhattan Psychology Group
New York City, NY
05.2024 - Current
- Provided 1:1 behavior therapy with individuals on the Autism Spectrum in their homes for 8+ hours weekly.
- Began as an ABA therapist, then promoted to BI, allowing for more clinical control over client goals and plans.
Helpline Volunteer
Perinatal Support International
New York, NY
05.2022 - Current
- Developed interpersonal connections with individuals in distress and connected them to resources.
- Provided emotional support to individuals affected by perinatal mood disorders, miscarriages, or abortions.
Visiting Scholar
Women’s Behavioral Health Lab
Glen Oaks, NY
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Identified and recruited eligible participants in the perinatal period and provided mental health resources.
- Learned about research protocol design, consent, recruitment, IRB, Redcap, and Excel.
Research Assistant
Culture, Stigma and Psychosis Lab
New York City, NY
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed collaboration skills by creating codebooks to analyze large qualitative datasets.
- Published four posters as a first and second author at psychology and public health conferences.
Research Assistant
Global Mental Health Lab
New York City, USA
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Attended and took notes during weekly supervision meetings with Iraqi doctors learning IPT.
- Used interpersonal skills by communicating with professionals from different cultures.
Registered Behavior Technician
CENTRIA Inc.
San Francisco, California
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided consistent in-home 1:1 Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy with children with Autism.
- Used critical thinking and organization to analyze and collect behavioral data with discrete trial training.
Project Therapist-Mentor
Autistry Studios
San Rafael, CA
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Conducted project-based therapy with students on the Autism Spectrum.
- Assisted with homework, mentored appropriate behavior, and organized projects tailored to each student.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Teacher's College, Columbia University
New York City05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2020
Skills
- Fluent French
- Intermediate Arabic
Timeline
Behavior Interventionist, RBT
Manhattan Psychology Group
05.2024 - Current
Visiting Scholar
Women’s Behavioral Health Lab
09.2022 - 05.2023
Helpline Volunteer
Perinatal Support International
05.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Culture, Stigma and Psychosis Lab
01.2022 - 05.2023
Research Assistant
Global Mental Health Lab
10.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Behavior Technician
CENTRIA Inc.
10.2019 - 01.2021
Project Therapist-Mentor
Autistry Studios
09.2017 - 01.2020
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Teacher's College, Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California, Berkeley