Claudia Ballester

Practicum

Cedar Falls, IA

January 2026-May 2026

• Will work 100 hours with 40 direct hours conducting sessions with clients.
• Will create reports, evaluations, and reflections of clients.
• Will analyze and work with the application of therapeutic interventions within clients.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) - Student Researcher

Cedar Falls, IA

August 2024-Current

• Contracted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a telephone research survey about health and health practices.
• Conducted telephone research interviews both in Spanish and English.
• Ensured and thoroughly explained the confidentiality and privacy of participant information.
• Collected data through the utilization of Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) methods.

Play & Learn Early Childhood Center - Assistant Teacher Ames, IA
October 2023-May 2024

• An assistant teacher to infants and toddlers ranging from two months old to five years old.
• Communicated with caretakers about their kids behavioral progress and the ability of redirecting certain behaviors.

Iowa State University - Cyclone Aide Leader

Ames, IA
November 2021-August 2022

• Provided campus and residence hall tours.
• Shared additional information about Iowa State with new students and their family members.

Multicultural Research Lab Member 

Cedar Falls, IA

May 2025-Current 

• Conducted a correlational research study among the influence cultural competency for counselors.

Psychology Lab Member 

Ames, IA
September 2022-May 2023

• Conducted Spanish and English translations for psychology experiments.
• Worked on psychology project discussing the effects of secrets in minority communities.

Phi Kappa Phi Recipient

2021

Awarded to those who are a part of Summa Cum Laude.

Chi Sigma Lotta Recipient 

2025

Awarded to those who are in the honor society for counseling.