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Alyssa Criswell

Miami,FL

Summary

Compassionate mental health counselor with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Dedicated to cultivating meaningful therapeutic relationships that foster healing and long-term growth. Passionate about helping individuals lead healthy, functional lives through a trauma-informed lens. Committed to providing culturally responsive care and supporting the mental health needs of the community.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Counselor in Training

Trauma Resolution Center
01.2025 - Current
  • Deliver psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults navigating complex trauma histories including DV and loss
  • Utilize evidence-based modalities including TIR, CBT, and DBT strategies with a strengths-based approach
  • Facilitate psychoeducational groups on psychobiological and relational impact of trauma across the lifespan
  • Advocate for client needs with coordinated resource referrals within the community
  • Conduct comprehensive intake assessments, develop safety plans, and administer standardized measures for depression, PTSD, and treatment progress
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation in electronic and physical records
  • Participate in weekly supervision for strengthened clinical, ethical insight and refined interventions

Counselor in Training

Barry University Care Center
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Provided individual and couples counseling to teens and adults managing anxiety, depression, relationships, and life transitions
  • Applied TF-CBT, CBT, DBT skills, and Gottman Method interventions
  • Completed biopsychosocial intakes, created treatment plans and diagnoses, documented progress in EMR
  • Collaborated with clinical supervision team to support clinical development and case conceptualization
  • Designed custom therapeutic tools for child engagement

Patient Care Coordinator

Lotus Counseling Center
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Managed incoming client calls and paired them with qualified clinicians for treatment
  • Verified insurance benefits and provider network status, and processed charges through EMR
  • Communicated professionally with clients regarding scheduling, services, and treatment expectations with confidentiality


Counseling & Psychology Intern

Fundamental Therapy Solutions
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Observed individual and family sessions presenting with ADHD, behavioral issues, autism, anxiety, and depression
  • Shadowed PCIT, ABA, and psychological evaluation sessions
  • Reviewed agency documentation and evaluations for accuracy

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Barry University
Miami, Fl
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
05-2023

Skills

  • Trauma-informed, strength-based interventions
  • Client engagement, rapport-building, & culturally and ethically responsive care
  • Crisis de-escalation, safety planning, and standardized assessments (Depression, PTSD, progress)
  • Mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation strategies
  • Individual, couples, and group counseling; creative resource development for children
  • Scheduling, insurance verification, billing, and EMR management
  • HIPAA compliance, clinical documentation & standardized testing

Timeline

Counselor in Training

Trauma Resolution Center
01.2025 - Current

Counselor in Training

Barry University Care Center
01.2025 - 08.2025

Patient Care Coordinator

Lotus Counseling Center
02.2024 - 11.2024

Counseling & Psychology Intern

Fundamental Therapy Solutions
02.2022 - 05.2022

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Barry University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Florida

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