AVA FLOYD, PSYD

Clinical Psychologist encouraging patient growth through evidence-based methods. Known for collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care. Committed to adapting therapeutic approaches to meet diverse patient needs and maintaining high standards of clinical practice.

Licensed by State of Massachusetts / PSY10000125

North Shore Medical Center/MGH for Children (August 2019- May 2021) 

APA Consortium Pre-Doctoral Intern Trained by Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Program (MCPAP) as a consultant in the MGH pediatric department

• Administered psychological assessments for Bariatric weight loss surgery and writing reports 

• Co-lead adult inpatient groups at Epstein Assist with providing consultation for families in search of therapy and neuropsychology evaluations • 

• Attended grand rounds discussing adult and child cases

Psychological Associates of Southeastern Massachusetts (September 2018-June 2019) 

• Advanced Practicum Graduate Student
• Trained to administer personality assessments
• Completed intakes and developed formulation plans
• Participated in consultation meetings involving pharmacology, adult, and child therapy
• Developed personality assessments library for office

Counseling and Assessment Center, LLC. (August  2017-July 2018)

Practicum Graduate Student

• Administered Driver Alcohol Education (DAE) Assessments, Anger Management, Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence Assessments
• Completed clinical interviews and formulate diagnostic assessments
• Administered and wrote forensic evaluations for Worcester Court District
• Prepared curriculum for Drug Relapse Prevention
• Ran Substance Abuse Outpatient Program (SOAP) group therapy providing support regarding drug abuse and trauma

Arbour Counseling (August 2016-May 2017)

Intern Graduate Student 

• Outpatient therapist that provided treatment to adolescents and young adults
• Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths certified through September 2018
• Completed clinical interviews
• Provided treatment to children who have been reunited with families after foster care placement who experienced emotional, physical abuse, and depression
• Co-facilitated domestic violence survivors support group

William James College (September 2019-April 2020) 

• Group Supervisor for students enrolled in Behavioral Health Service Corps
• Lead mentor for the Black Graduate Mental Health Academy (BGMHA)
• Lead mentor for psychology doctoral candidates of color
• Coordinated events for speakers at the university
• Supported graduate students academically and connecting them with social supports Professional Mentor for the Black Graduate Mental Health Academy

• Boston College, Lynch Graduate School of Education (February 2024, February 2023, March
  2022)
• Guest lecturer at the graduate counseling program discussing therapy working with high
  achieving women of color facing gendered racism
• Guest lecturer at the graduate counseling program presenting mainstream expectations
  of the ‘Strong Black Woman' and how this increases reluctance for Black women to seek
  therapy.
• Guest lecturer at the graduate counseling program presenting Imposter Syndrome among
  BIPOC and women.
  
  

Harvard Achievement Support Initiative and Boston Children's Hospital (June 2014-September 2014)

• Consultant
• Collaborate with staff and research faculty at Harvard University and Boston Children's
• Consultant regarding data input with Excel and SPSS for The Mind Matters
• Assist with teaching staff how to analyze data

Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine, UMASS Medical School (November 2013-September 2014)

• Research Coordinator
• Writing executive summaries for Project HERA (Health, Education and Relationship Building with Adolescents)
• Coordinate with IRB on up-to-date manuscript submissions
• Perform literature review searches

Boston Children's Hospital (June 2013-February 2014)

• Research Intern, Sheridan Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience
• Collaborated with Sheridan Lab, Harvard, Boston Public Schools and Julia DeVoy of Boston College for Mind Matters: Families Make a Difference program evaluating quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Conducted statistical analyses
• Developed follow-up qualitative questionnaires for participating parents in Mind Matters

David Blustein Lab, Lynch Graduate School of Education, Boston College (September 2012-January 2014)

• Graduate Student Researcher
• Collected qualitative data interviewing several high school students from low-income areas regarding their views towards college and (STEM) related careers through the College Bound Program
• Transcribed administered interviews
• Analyzed and organize qualitative data from student interviews

NYU Neuroscience and Education Lab, New York University (August 2011-January 2014)

• Administered neuropsychological tests including the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI)- III, Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing (CTOPP) and Woodcock Johnson III Tests of Achievement) to kindergarten participants
• Recruited families for neuroimaging through collaboration with Gabrieli Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology to measure white and gray matter (Fall 2013)
• Collected saliva samples from participants to measure cortisol levels