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Christine T. Harris

Syracuse,NY

Summary

A dedicated and compassionate mental health therapist with experience in crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment and intervention, preventative family services as well as community-based and outpatient mental health care. My skills include crisis intervention, risk assessments, and evidence-based therapy for children with complex trauma and psychiatric needs. I am trained in an integrated behavioral health approach and am passionate about providing evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for children and families.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Outpatient Therapist (Internship)

St. Joseph’s Integrated Behavioral Health
08.2024 - Current
  • Provide individual and family therapy to individuals with psychiatric disorders
  • Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, risk assessments, and DSM-5 diagnoses
  • Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans using TF-CBT, DBT, ACT and MI
  • Collaborate with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and social workers to ensure coordinated care
  • Maintain OMH-compliant documentation and participate in weekly clinical team meetings and supervision

Case Planner (Internship)

Preventative Family Services
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Conducted home-based assessments for families with high-risk
  • Developed individualized service plans in collaboration with DCFS and other service providers to reduce risk and improve parenting, resources and outcomes for families
  • Provided casework counseling, crisis intervention, and service coordination for youth with psychiatric and behavioral challenges
  • Maintained detailed documentation and clinical recommendations for care planning

988 Crisis Counselor

Contact Community Services
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Provided immediate crisis intervention and risk assessments for youth and adults in psychiatric distress
  • Conducted suicide assessments, safety planning, and therapeutic de-escalation and counseling via telehealth
  • Coordinated emergency services, including hospital referrals and crisis stabilization plans
  • Delivered trauma-informed support and connected individuals to community-based care

Community-Based Therapist (Internship)

Cayuga Center
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Delivered trauma-informed therapy to children and families through the Functional Family Therapy Model
  • Conducted developmental, suicide/safety risk, and biopsychosocial assessments to support treatment planning
  • Provided behavioral interventions, psychoeducation, and emotional regulation skills training using mindfulness, DBT, trauma informed CBT and Motivational Interviewing
  • Developed client-centered treatment goals and objectives to improve family cohesion and stabilize children’s placement in the home
  • Collaborate with other service providers, such as medical providers, school teams, DSS, etc to meet treatment plan goals

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW)-pending - Social Work

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English Literature

Binghamton University

Skills

  • DBT, CBT, TF-CBT, ACT, MI and Play Therapy
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Risk Assessment
  • Safety Planning
  • Evidence- Based Treatment Planning
  • Collaborative Integrated Care
  • Trauma Informed Psychotherapy
  • Care Management
  • OMH Compliant Documentation

Publications

  • Pei, F., Wang, Y., Mudrick, N. R., Harris, C., et al. (2023). Neighborhood environment, cultural orientation, and parenting: Understanding intergenerational conflict in Asian immigrant families. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal.
  • Secoy, M. T., Prawl, A. M., Cadwell, A. W., Harris, C. T., Iorio, N. C., Suryadevara, K., Zaso, M. J., & Park, A. (2015, April). Grouping strategies of the DRD4 VNTR and young adult substance use outcomes. Poster presented at the annual Undergraduate Poster Session of the Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
  • Suryadevara, K., Ettinger, J., Harris, C. T., Cadwell, A. W., DeTore, S. P., Spychala, K., Zaso, M. J., & Park, A. (2015, April). Gender differences in social bonding and mood following alcohol consumption. Poster presented at the annual Undergraduate Poster Session of the Department of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.

Research

  • Syracuse University, Research Assistant to Dr. Fei Pei, Conducted research on parenting stress, and mental health outcomes in children within Asian American immigrant families., Assisted in literature review, analysis, and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publications.
  • Syracuse University, Research Assistant to Dr. Aesoon Park, Assisted in data collection in Alcohol laboratory, administered study protocols and assisted in data collection and input., Assisted in literature review, analysis, and manuscript preparation for peer-reviewed publications.

Timeline

Outpatient Therapist (Internship)

St. Joseph’s Integrated Behavioral Health
08.2024 - Current

Case Planner (Internship)

Preventative Family Services
02.2024 - 05.2024

988 Crisis Counselor

Contact Community Services
01.2024 - 05.2024

Community-Based Therapist (Internship)

Cayuga Center
08.2022 - 02.2023

Master of Social Work (MSW)-pending - Social Work

Syracuse University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, English Literature

Binghamton University
Christine T. Harris