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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Current Positions
Selected Professional Activities
Certification
Research
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CHRISTINA KNEPPER

COLUMBIA,Maryland

Summary

Knowledgeable [Desired Position] with solid background in psychotherapy, providing empathetic and evidence-based care to diverse populations. Successfully facilitated therapeutic interventions to improve mental health and resilience. Demonstrated ability in active listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Assistant

Sheppard Pratt Health System | JHU
10.2014 - 06.2018

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  • Advised school administration on best practices for addressing diverse student populations.
  • Utilized data-driven approaches in evaluating the effectiveness of intervention strategies and making informed decisions about program development or modification.
  • Actively participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay abreast of emerging trends in the field of school-based mental health services.

Psychotherapist

Thrive Emerge
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • Utilized mindfulness techniques during sessions to help clients develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors.

Education

BS - Social Work

Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV

MSW - Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Concentration

University of Maryland School of Social Work

Skills

  • Building rapport
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Psychoeducation delivery
  • Developing relationships
  • Multicultural competence
  • Autism spectrum support
  • Family dynamics
  • Group facilitation
  • Problem-solving
  • Data collection
  • Project management
  • Ethics compliance

Current Positions

  • Research Program Coordinator/Interventionist, Moore Center for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse | Mental Health | Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 01/01/18
  • Psychotherapist, Evolve Counseling LLC, 01/01/21

Selected Professional Activities

  • National Association of Social Workers, 01/01/17
  • Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse (ATSA), 01/01/23

Certification

  • Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical, Maryland, #22587
  • Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)
  • Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

Research

  • Responsible Behaviors with Youth and Children, RBYC ADAPT, World Childhood Foundation, Elizabeth Letourneau, PhD, $74,580, Lead Clinician and Trainer
  • Responsible Behavior with Younger Children, An Adaptation for Teens with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, World Childhood Foundation, Amanda Ruzicka, MA & Luciana Assini-Meytin, PhD, $60,398, Lead curriculum intervention specialist
  • Preventing Problem Sexual Behavior Among Young Adolescents, National Institute of Health, Elizabeth Letourneau, PhD, $469,289, Interventionist
  • Evaluating Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Strategies Within Youth Serving Organizations, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Elizabeth Letourneau, PhD, $390,354, Research Assistant
  • Testing the Efficacy of a Developmentally Informed Coping Power Program in Middle Schools, Institute of Educational Sciences, Catherine Bradshaw PhD & John Lochman, PhD, $3,499,996.00, Clinician, Trainer
  • Maryland Safe and Supportive Schools Middle Schools Maryland, National Institute of Justice, Catherine Bradshaw, PhD & Elise Pas PhD, $3,616,205.00, School Coach, Trainer

Timeline

Psychotherapist

Thrive Emerge
05.2018 - 12.2021

Research Assistant

Sheppard Pratt Health System | JHU
10.2014 - 06.2018

MSW - Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Concentration

University of Maryland School of Social Work

BS - Social Work

Shepherd University
CHRISTINA KNEPPER