Ashley Cunningham
Summary
Compassionate and skilled graduate student clinician with practicum experience in psychotherapy and psychological assessment. Strengths include strong communication, analytical thinking, and empathy, essential to building patient rapport and delivering effective care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Student Clinician
Long Island University Psychological Services Cent
Brookville, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Attended weekly clinical supervision meetings with psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral supervisors to review cases, ethical issues, and clinical interventions.
- Employed evidence-based therapeutic techniques during weekly client sessions.
- Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments.
Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
Cortland, NY
06.2022 - 08.2024
- Completed psychiatric assessments on children, adolescents, and adults who present to the emergency room with a mental health emergency.
- Completed legal paperwork for voluntary or involuntary psychiatric admission.
- Coordinated child and adolescent transfers to appropriate facilities when necessary.
- Ensured a seamless transition to outpatient services following emergency room discharge.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Mom’s House
Johnson City, NY
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Served as the lead teacher for the 12- to 24-month-old classroom in a NYS-licensed daycare facility.
- Adhered to all NYS regulations, and completed 30 hours of continuing education through OCFS.
Intern
Doc Wayne Youth Services
Boston, MA
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with a licensed clinician to plan and execute Chalk Talk Group Therapy Sessions at various Boston Public Schools.
- Participated in weekly supervision and clinical team meetings.
- Facilitated therapeutic recess programming weekly for elementary students.
Front End Associate
TJ Maxx
Worcester, MA
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Provided excellent customer service at checkout to all guests in a friendly, efficient manner.
- Actively promoted the benefits of opening a credit account in an effective, exciting way.
Intern
Call2Talk
Framingham, MA
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Completed four weeks of training in suicide risk assessment and de-escalation techniques.
- Adhered to protocols when engaging with callers experiencing suicidal thoughts.
Education
Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) - Clinical Psychology Candidate
Long Island University, Post Campus
Brookville, NY05.2028
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Deaf Studies and Sign Languages
College of The Holy Cross
Worcester, MA05.2022
Skills
- Basic proficiency in American Sign Language
- Proficiency in the EPIC medical records system
Certification
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training
- American Heart Association CPR certification
Timeline
Graduate Student Clinician
Long Island University Psychological Services Cent
09.2024 - Current
Infant and Toddler Teacher
Mom’s House
09.2022 - 08.2023
Behavioral Health Assessment Specialist
Guthrie Cortland Medical Center
06.2022 - 08.2024
Intern
Doc Wayne Youth Services
03.2022 - 06.2022
Intern
Call2Talk
06.2021 - 09.2021
Front End Associate
TJ Maxx
11.2020 - 11.2021
Doctorate of Psychology (Psy.D.) - Clinical Psychology Candidate
Long Island University, Post Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Deaf Studies and Sign Languages
College of The Holy Cross