Ashley Gallagher

• Attend trainings and workshops to stay updated on current psychology trends.
• Assist clients in developing coping skills for managing mental illness symptoms.
• Utilize psychodynamic techniques and mindfulness practices to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
• Respond to emergency situations while providing crisis support.
• Support clients in exploring connections between ecology and psychology.
• Empower clients to trust themselves and leverage personal strengths.
• Facilitate insightful questioning to deepen client understanding.

• Onboard and train incoming trainee therapists
• Manage and organize room scheduling, didactic trainings, and clinic expenses.
• Co-lead group supervision for practicum students
• Collaborate successfully with other clinic managers, directors and university employees
• Support trainees in starting their clinical work

Formulated treatment plans through a trauma-informed approach.

• Coordinated care for minors in collaboration with doctors, psychiatrists, and teachers.
• Provided caregiving coaching centered on compassion and strengths.
• Supported young clients in exploring their sexual and gender identities.
• Facilitated effective, non-violent communication for families and couples.
• Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

• Delivered compassionate, client-centered psychotherapy to children and adults.
• Conducted intake sessions utilizing trauma-informed, multicultural, and feminist approaches.
• Prioritized organization of progress notes, client files, fee logs, and clinical documentation.
• Participated actively in group supervision, fostering a professional and supportive environment.

• Facilitated group processes and discussions to enhance collaborative learning.
• Conducted weekly teaching supervision with a focus on trauma-informed practices.
• Assessed class needs while providing support and guidance.
• Led intimate partner violence workshop utilizing trauma-informed approaches.

• Mentored teachers through supportive, nurturing interactions to enhance professional growth.
• Conducted quarterly feedback meetings with staff to provide thoughtful, encouraging evaluations.
• Supported gender-expansive children in exploring their gender identities.
• Balanced teaching responsibilities with administrative duties to ensure smooth operations.
• Organized mindfulness and attachment workshops for educators at community colleges.
• Implemented therapeutic games to strengthen attachments between children and caregivers.