Clarissa Foxley

• Facilitated group counseling sessions for children and teens in CIOP and PRP programs, fostering a supportive environment and promoting interpersonal growth.
• Provided Individual counseling to a diverse range of clients suffering from various diagnoses and challenges.
• Empowered clients to develop effective communication strategies and healthy boundaries within relationships through skill-building exercises.
• Evaluated client progress regularly to modify treatment plans as needed, ensuring continued growth and improvement in mental health functioning.
• Developed culturally sensitive therapeutic approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse clientele.
• Supported the development of client coping strategies by teaching mindfulness techniques and stress reduction exercises.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Contributed to clinical team meetings, sharing insights from individual counseling sessions to inform overall care planning decisions.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide coordinated care for clients, optimizing their overall mental health outcomes.
• Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
• Documented clients' progress to keep detailed notes on each client's treatment progress and changes in mental health status.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.

• Teaches students of all ages, beginner through intermediate levels with a classical piano approach.
• In addition to traditional studio teaching, online platforms such as Zoom are used for teaching piano virtual piano lessons.
• Utilizes a creative teaching style that is tailored to each student, based on their specific strengths and needs.
• Multiple teaching tools are utilized, from lesson books to sheet music, ear training exercises to whiteboard music theory, flashcards, musical recordings, and drills.
• Organizes special events like recitals and concerts to showcase student talent within the community.
• Increased student retention rates by developing strong relationships with students and their families.
• In addition to my private studio, I also have experiencce teaching in a community grant program that makes music lessons available for low-income families in the DMV.
• In addition to my private studio, I also have experience teaching in a community grant program that makes music lessons available for low-income families in the DMV.

• Full-time childcare provider to two children. Childcare responsibilities distributed between Family Assistant and parents.
• Manages family's Outlook schedule. Schedules activities/events, keeps calendar up-to-date, collaborates with Executive Assistant and parents.
• 9 years experience working with child with anxiety disorder and ADHD. During this period I have worked closely with child behavioral specialists and psychologists to learn techniques and strategies to help child manage behavior, build sustainable habits and improve overall mental and emotional function.
• Driving to/from events, including pickup and drop-off at school and extra-curricular activities and events.
• Accompanying family on international and domestic travels, from vacations to high-profile events. During travels I assist family with packing, luggage, planning children's activities and ensuring general ease of travel.
• Strong communication skills with family and domestic staff team(s): Reporting on concerns, keeping team up-to-date, relaying requests, etc.
• Assistance with domestic work with household staff during non-childcare hours. Responsibilities and expertise in domestic work include:

- Organizational skills/projects

- General housekeeping/professional cleaning services

- Professional laundry/pressing skills

- Pet care, meds, and grooming

- Cooking/food prep/grocery shopping

• Experience training team members in professional laundry service, housekeeping skills, private service protocols and Epi-Pen training.
• Event service for parties, formal dinners, etc.
• Financial reporting on all monthly business expenses, creating coded statements which are reported to accounting department.
• CPR/First Aid/Fire Extinguisher certification renewed every 2-3 years
• Discreet and confidential handling of information.

• Principle pianist/accompanist for weekly congregational service. Provides music for congregation in musical portion of service.
• Choir pianist for volunteer church choir. Position includes weekly rehearsals and monthly performances.
• Piano accompanist for special musical performances, including vocal/instrumental performance.

• Provided assistance and relief to Primary Nanny and parents.
• Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
• Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
• Assisted domestic staff with housekeeping duties (when childcare was covered by Primary Nanny or parents), including general cleaning, laundry, organizational projects and event service
• Helped organize extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
• Provided daily reports on children's activities, moods, appetites and general health