Ana Skenderi

• Provide outpatient therapy in a primary care setting, including individual, couples, family, and group sessions

• Run Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) substance use groups focused on relapse prevention and recovery support

• Complete biopsychosocial assessments, diagnoses, and ongoing treatment planning

• Work closely with medical providers, nurses, and psychiatry to coordinate care for shared patients

• Provide crisis support, risk assessment, and safety planning when clinically indicated

• Refer patients to higher levels of care or community supports as ne

• Supported patient care on an inpatient medical unit

• Took and recorded vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff

• Assisted patients with daily living activities and mobility support

• Maintained patient safety and followed hospital protocols in a high-acuity enviro

Clinical Intern – Adult Outpatient

Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) — New Britain, CT
Sept 2022 – May 2023

• Completed intake assessments and assisted with diagnosis and treatment planning

• Provided individual and group therapy under supervision

• Participated in clinical team meetings and case discussions

• Assisted with safety planning and ongoing risk monitoring

Assisted with psychosocial assessments and treatment planning

• Supported group and individual therapy sessions for residents

• Administered cognitive screenings under supervision

• Helped train staff on dementia care approaches