ASHLEY MARTINEZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented professional experienced in academic support and research. Skilled in data analysis and project coordination, with a focus on team collaboration. Committed to enhancing academic environments and facilitating faculty and student success.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
CLINICAL INTERN
Thrive Behavioral Health
Warwick, RI
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans and services for substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.
- Facilitated therapeutic group sessions in intensive and general outpatient services, enhancing client engagement and participation.
- Created and personally developed activities and sessions catered to an individualized population.
PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING ASSISTANT
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI
08.2024 - 05.2026
- Supported learning in 5 Research Methods and 2 Quantitative Analysis courses by facilitating understanding and engagement.
- Delivered personalized feedback on assignments, coordinated homework, and guided students through mock research projects.
- Enhanced communication skills to accommodate diverse learning styles, fostering a more inclusive classroom environment.
CRISIS COUNSELOR VOLUNTEER
The Samaritans Southeast
Westport, MA
12.2024 - 08.2025
- Delivered emotional support to individuals in crisis through active listening and empathy techniques during 200+ phone calls, enhancing their sense of safety and stability.
- Documented client interactions and interventions accurately for supervisor review, ensuring compliance and facilitating follow-up actions.
- Provided timely interventions for clients experiencing suicidal thoughts or self-harm behaviors, coordinating with emergency services to deescalate situations and implement safety plans.
PEER LEADER
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Provided structured support in individual meetings with 101 students, enhancing their academic success and engagement across semesters.
- Coordinated and executed events, managing marketing, budgeting, set-up, and breakdown, aiding in the establishment of a program that follows first-year students into their second semester and the A&M-SA First-Year Award Ceremony.
- Documented confidential student meeting details in Excel, ensuring accurate tracking of discussions, resources, and follow-ups for effective ongoing support.
Juvenile Detention Intern
Bexar County Juvenile Probation
San Antonio, TX
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Observed juvenile meetings with intention to learn how to best support their populations and demographics with the opportunity to discuss and engage with areas of interest in various settings.
- Assisted in conducting youth assessments to identify needs and develop intervention plans.
- Maintained detailed records of interactions and interventions using juvenile case management systems.
Education
Doctor of Psychology - Counseling Psychology
Our Lady of the Lake University
San Antonio, TX05-2031
Master of Arts - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Criminology
Texas A&M University
San Antonio, TX05-2024
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Empathy skills
- Treatment Planning
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Empathetic communication
- Academic mentoring
- Student research methods
- Microsoft Office
- Canva
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- Texas Counseling Association
- Psi Chi
Timeline
CLINICAL INTERN
Thrive Behavioral Health
08.2025 - 05.2026
CRISIS COUNSELOR VOLUNTEER
The Samaritans Southeast
12.2024 - 08.2025
PSYCHOLOGY TEACHING ASSISTANT
Roger Williams University
08.2024 - 05.2026
Juvenile Detention Intern
Bexar County Juvenile Probation
09.2023 - 12.2023
PEER LEADER
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
01.2022 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Criminology
Texas A&M University
Master of Arts - Forensic Mental Health Counseling
Roger Williams University
Doctor of Psychology - Counseling Psychology
Our Lady of the Lake University
Research Experience
Samaritans Southcoast Suicide Hotline
- Proposed, collected, and analyzed monthly data on suicidal callers and high/low temperatures to investigate potential relationships between temperature and suicidal call volume.
- Manual tracking, Excel
Texas A&M University - San Antonio - Student Symposium 2023
- The usage of survey data over the course of four years to track student outcomes and retention in higher education when matched with a faculty mentor.
- Martinez, Ashley; Islam, Rafika; and Ramirez, Julianne, "The Importance of Faculty Mentorship in Higher Education" (2023). Student Research Symposium 2023 (Archived). 9.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/srs_2023/9