Emma Maniscalco
Framingham,MA
Summary
Dynamic mental health professional with experience at Advocates Community Behavioral Health Center, specializing in evidence-based individual therapy for youth. Skilled in therapeutic engagement and culturally responsive counseling, I excel in fostering trust and empathy, effectively managing behavioral challenges, and collaborating with families to achieve shared treatment goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Intern
Advocates Community Behavioral Health Center
Framingham, Massachusetts
08.2025 - Current
- Provide individual therapy to children and adolescents ages 4–18 presenting with anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ADHD, ASD, depression, and behavioral concerns.
- Utilize evidence-based practices, including CBT, DBT-informed interventions, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches.
- Collaborate with caregivers to strengthen communication, reinforce skills at home, and support shared treatment goals.
- Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed counseling services to diverse youth and families within an outpatient CBHC setting.
- Integrate validation, rapport-building, and positive regard to foster therapeutic engagement and emotional safety.
Full Time Nanny
Nanny
09.2023 - Current
- Caring for two children, under the age of 3.
- Keeping them safe, comforted, and engaged.
- Maintaining a schedule, age appropriate activities and supporting developmental growth.
Trainee
Boston College
09.2024 - 05.2025
- 16 videotaped, role play counseling sessions completed prior to internship.
- Videotaped sessions critiqued in supervision.
- Reflective process notes critiqued in supervision.
- Group supervision - 30 hours prior to internship.
- Reflect on multiple identities and social locations of power, privilege, and subordination in self and others as related to the counseling relationship.
- Use client centered techniques to facilitate therapeutic relationship while gathering clinical data.
Head Coach Varsity Volleyball
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
09.2021 - 11.2025
- Responsible for executing girls varsity volleyball practices and game plans.
- Manage communication with parents, athletics staff, and athletes about all volleyball programs offered.
- Organize, develop and execute daily and weekly practical a safe environment for all the athletes.
Assistant Director
Running Brook Day Camp
06.2017 - 08.2024
- Engage in creative play, leading social and educational games and activities for a variety of ages.
- Build trusting relationships with campers, staff, and parents.
- Focused on one-on-one interactions with campers who need extra support working through behavioral and social challenges.
- Managed a team of counselors, overseeing their performance and providing weekly meetings for guidance and support.
Head/Assistant Coach
Boston United Volleyball Club
Boston, USA
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Responsible for executing volleyball practices and game plans for both girls and boys, U16-U18 teams in the greater Boston area.
- Work with players on developing the fundamentals of the sport and building the confidence of the players on and off the court.
Guidance Counselor Intern
Lexington Public School
Lexington, USA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Working alongside one of the school guidance counselor, supporting the middle school student population.
- Developed relationships built on trust and empathy with the students we engaged providing strategies to help manage emotional, social and behavioral challenges facing the students.
Education
Masters - Mental Health Counseling
Boston College
05-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Lasell University
05-2023
Skills
- Individual therapy
- Evidence-based practices
- Culturally responsive counseling
- Therapeutic engagement
- Behavior management
- Team collaboration
- Therapeutic techniques
- Mental health awareness
- Empathy and compassionate care
About Me - Description
Compassionate and dedicated mental health counseling student with a strong commitment to supporting individuals facing emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. Experienced in assisting children and adolescents in navigating and resolving difficult situations. Recognized for empathy, trustworthiness, and a collaborative approach, with a deep desire to work closely with parents to provide the best support for their child's emotional and psychological well-being.
Memberships Certifications
- Blue Key Society Member at Lasell University
- President of Tomorrow's Teachers at Lasell University
- Earned Certificate in Adjust Equity from Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Leadership Scholar
- Education Co-Facilitator
- CPR and First Aid Certified
- Presented 'Dialogue on Global Identity' at the 2022 annual Connected Learning Symposium at Lasell University
- Summa Cum Laude
Timeline
Clinical Intern
Advocates Community Behavioral Health Center
08.2025 - Current
Trainee
Boston College
09.2024 - 05.2025
Full Time Nanny
Nanny
09.2023 - Current
Guidance Counselor Intern
Lexington Public School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Head Coach Varsity Volleyball
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
09.2021 - 11.2025
Head/Assistant Coach
Boston United Volleyball Club
12.2020 - 06.2023
Assistant Director
Running Brook Day Camp
06.2017 - 08.2024
Masters - Mental Health Counseling
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
Lasell University