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Erin Fitzsimmons

Licensed Associate Counselor
Mahwah,NJ

Summary

Aspiring William Paterson PsyD candidate with a strong academic foundation and a passion for psychology. Eager to pursue advanced research and academic opportunities to deepen my knowledge of human behavior and make a meaningful contribution to the field.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

School-Based Therapist

West Bergen Mental Healthcare
Ridgewood, NJ
09.2020 - Current
  • Provided therapy for individuals and groups to develop awareness of problems, identify treatment goals, and create and implement action plans
  • Performed comprehensive school clearance assessments to evaluate clients exhibiting suicidal and/or homicidal ideation
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other psychosocial impairments
  • Designed and delivered social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons to students to promote emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills


Admissions Coordinator

Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay
South Amboy, NJ
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Conducted intake assessments for substance abuse patients in an empathetic manner
  • Trained all new admissions coordinators and continued to provide support and assistance after new hire onboarding was complete
  • Maintained BedBoard to ensure accurate occupancy records as well as provide daily reports to leadership team


Intern

New Bridge Medical Center
Paramus, NJ
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Shadowed clinicians on the Mentally Ill Chemically Addicted unit as well as the Child Psychiatric unit
  • Participated in group therapy for patients with psychiatric and/or addiction related issues
  • Assisted in recreational therapy sessions by helping the patients redirect their emotions through a creative outlet

Peer Facilitator

Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Delivered weekly lessons and facilitated exercises to first-year students, focusing on self-reflection, team building, trust, and fostering acceptance
  • Collaborated closely with the professor to provide comprehensive support for students' emotional well-being, particularly in light of the elevated academic rigors
  • Provide a safe space that promotes open discussion and allows for universality between students

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical and Counseling Psychology

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ
09.2019 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
09.2015 - 05.2019

Skills

    CPI Certified in Crisis Intervention

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Research Experience

  • Presented research poster titled, "Gender as a Moderator between Alexithymia and Depression," at the 2021 Association for Psychological Science conference
  • Volunteered to collaborate with esteemed faculty on various research projects during three out of four graduate semesters.
  • Conducted in-depth research in gender studies, with a focus on developing intersectional approaches for future therapeutic work with clients

Timeline

School-Based Therapist

West Bergen Mental Healthcare
09.2020 - Current

Master of Arts - Clinical and Counseling Psychology

William Paterson University of New Jersey
09.2019 - 05.2021

Intern

New Bridge Medical Center
08.2019 - 01.2020

Admissions Coordinator

Recovery Centers of America at Raritan Bay
06.2019 - 08.2020

Peer Facilitator

Ramapo College Of New Jersey
08.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Ramapo College of New Jersey
09.2015 - 05.2019

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