Alexa Goldfeder
Cedarhurst
Summary
To apply my passion, motivation, and dedication to the social work principles in a job, channeling my enthusiasm for helping others and my aptitude for continuous learning into meaningful contributions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Therapist
Amudim
08.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments to determine client needs and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided integrative psychotherapy to clients facing anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, and complex family dynamics.
- Utilized evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, MI, and psychodynamic approaches to support the client’s progress.
- Delivered crisis intervention and safety planning to support clients during acute mental health episodes.
- Participated in clinical supervision, training, and ongoing professional development to support best practices.
- Provided psychoeducation to clients and families on mental health, coping strategies, and recovery processes.
Social Work Intern
Amudim
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Conducted intake assessments to identify client needs and appropriate resources. Provided psychoeducation, crisis support, and referrals for individuals facing trauma, addiction, personality disorders, OCD, eating disorders, and other mental health challenges.
- Provided clients with therapeutic referrals, such as inpatient and outpatient programs, support groups, clinical settings, individual therapy, and psychiatry referrals through comprehensive referral management.
- Developed tailored treatment plans and provided crisis intervention for clients and their families.
- Created rapport, trust, and safety for clients while dealing with crises.
- Utilized Salesforce to maintain compliant case documentation, including thorough progress notes, and collaborated with team members to ensure coordinated service delivery.
- Participated in agency trainings, clinical meetings, and organizational events to support ongoing professional development.
Social Work Intern
Ascend Healthcare
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted intakes, assessments, and biopsychosocial evaluations for clients.
- Observed and participated in individual and family therapeutic sessions using modalities such as TF-CBT, CBT, DBT, MI, Art therapy. Group led DBT groups for clients at RTC.
- Completed thorough progress notes for individual and family sessions.
- Supported clients dealing with trauma, addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicidality, personality disorders, bipolar, autism, OCD, and persistent mental illness.
- Provided crisis intervention for clients and their families working through ongoing traumas.
- Completed utilization reviews that would be sent to clients' insurance to get approved for RTC level of care.
Social Work Intern and Teacher
Emek Hebrew Academy
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted one-on-one meetings with students, implementing play therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) classes to 1st, 4th, 5th, and 7th graders.
- Provided support and guidance to students, teachers, and parents, resolving conflicts and facilitating conflict resolutions.
- Assisted students with social anxiety, ADHD, emotional regulation, behavioral defiance, trauma, and grief.
- Worked closely with the guidance counselor in the counseling office, serving as a drop-in center for the entire school and accompanying students on educational trips.
Education
School of Social Work - Social Work
Sara Schenirer (Wurzweiler)
New York, NY04.2025
Skills
- Communication, Teamwork, Emotional Intelligence, Compassionate, Problem-Solving, and Leadership skills
- MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Drive skills
Certification
Licensed LMSW
LANGUAGES
English(fluent)
Hebrew(beginner-intermediate)
Spanish(beginner)
Timeline
Clinical Therapist
Amudim
08.2025 - Current
Social Work Intern
Amudim
08.2024 - 05.2025
Social Work Intern
Ascend Healthcare
03.2024 - 08.2024
Social Work Intern and Teacher
Emek Hebrew Academy
09.2023 - 06.2024
School of Social Work - Social Work
Sara Schenirer (Wurzweiler)