Highly empathic and conscientious psychologist committed to providing effective care and mental health education. Offering a patient-focused practice style that emphasizes active participation in the development of treatment plans. Successful in establishing rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Experienced in working with challenging populations in high stress environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Psychologist
Turning Point Recovery Centers
Pontiac, MI
08.2023 - Current
Provide clients with a safe space to openly discuss matters related to mental health, physical, emotional, and sexual trauma, addiction, grief and loss, abuse, abandonment, and other deeply impactful issues through individual psychotherapy sessions.
Facilitated psychoeducational groups focused on relapse prevention, emotional and substance use triggers, anger management, stress reduction, mental health, interpersonal relationships, and life skills development.
Advocates on behalf of clients who are unable to do so themselves due to physical, mental, or emotional limitations caused by their addiction.
Developed treatment plans for clients based on their unique needs, goals, and skills.
Assisted in developing aftercare plans for discharged clients to ensure successful reintegration into the community.
Collaborated with other professionals including medical staff, social workers, psychiatrists, psychologists and family members to provide comprehensive care for clients.
Provided crisis intervention services to clients in need of immediate assistance.
Encouraged clients to take responsibility for their recovery process by participating in self-help programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and SMART Recovery meetings.
Clinical Psychologist (Practicum)
Turning Point Recovery Centers
Pontiac, MI
08.2022 - 07.2023
Practicum experiences allowed me to observe and document how working professionals perform their job responsibilities, as well as allowing me to learn, develop, and hone my own skills and techniques as a psychologist.