ANDREW GUERRA
Stamford,CT
Summary
Graduated from the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in psychological sciences. Experience working in a therapeutic milieu space with a particular emphasis on children with mood disorders and autism. Strong interpersonal skills and fluent in Spanish and English.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Milieu Counselor
Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center
Norwalk, CT, USA
10.2025 - Current
- Position that involved facilitating and co-facilitating children's therapy groups ages 5-12. Milieu counselors are responsible for managing the therapeutic environment of the clients. Tasks involved;
- Organizing the Milieu before clients arrive.
- Transporting the clients from the program back home.
- Contacting and communicating with the client's parents and school.
- Documenting daily progress notes for each client every day.
- Creating Individual Crisis Support Plans.
- Facilitating feelings and identification in daily activities for the clients.
- Co-regulating the milieu and decreasing any intensity by attending to the client's needs.
- Teaching clients social and emotional regulation skills.
Dog Trainer
Dogtopia
Stamford, CT, USA
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Responsible for supervising playrooms and maintaining the safety and wellbeing of dogs. Tasks involved;
- Managing the big and small dog playroom.
- Maintaining a clean playroom.
- Maintaining the safety of the dogs.
- Teaching basic commands to the dogs.
Research Assistant
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT, USA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Study conducted to assist members of the Hispanic community over 50 years old who suffer from Parkinson's disease, through exercise and positive reinforcement to increase quality of life. Tasks included;
- Assisting participants with setting up their personal Fitbits.
- Sending out actigraphy devices to the participants.
- Contacting and checking in with volunteers once a week.
- Updating the lab's website and social media account.
- Providing positive support to the participants during exercise.
- Running an exercise class once a week over Webex.
Sales Associate
Zumiez
Stamford, CT, USA
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Associate that greets customers and attends to all shopping needs. Tasks involved;
- Maintaining organization in the store.
- Greeting and attending to all the customers' shopping inquiries.
- Building customized skateboards for customers.
- Packaging and sending out online orders.
Sales Associate
Marshalls/TJX
Stamford, CT, USA
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Responsibilities involved maintaining different sections of the store, working at the cash register.
Park Maintenance
Mill River Park
Stamford, CT, USA
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Summer internship through the mayor's youth employment program working to maintain Mill River Park. Tasks included;
- Maintaining the park's natural green life. (Trimming plants and cleaning garbage in the river.)
Education
BA - Psychological Sciences
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT12.2024
Developmental Psychology
Child Developmental Research Lab
Storrs, CT05.2024
High school or equivalent - undefined
Westhill Highschool
Stamford, CT04.2024
Skills
- Bilingual(English & Spanish)
- Trained in TCI
- Experienced in Carelogic
- Proficient in Qualtrics and Microsoft word
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Milieu Counselor
Mid-Fairfield Community Care Center
10.2025 - Current
Dog Trainer
Dogtopia
05.2024 - 10.2025
Research Assistant
University of Connecticut
09.2023 - 05.2024
Sales Associate
Zumiez
08.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate
Marshalls/TJX
08.2020 - 08.2022
Park Maintenance
Mill River Park
06.2019 - 08.2019
High school or equivalent - undefined
Westhill Highschool
BA - Psychological Sciences
University of Connecticut
Developmental Psychology
Child Developmental Research Lab