Finn Welch
Springfield,MA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Therapy Intern
Advance Psychotherapy Practice
Hadley, MA
01.2025 - Current
- Therapy Intern, 600 hours
- Delivered focused 53-minute one-on-one therapy sessions to clients, addressing individual needs
- Co-facilitated DBT skills therapeutic group, enhancing participants' coping strategies and interpersonal effectiveness
- Scheduled and coordinated weekly meetings with clients to ensure consistent therapeutic engagement
- Works collaboratively with other clinicians in group practice
- Receives both group and individual clinical supervision
Graduate Assistant
Springfield College
Springfield, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Provided one-on-one assistance to graduate students to enhance their academic performance
- Engaged with professors to identify and address their specific needs
- Collaborates with professors on departmental and curriculum materials
- Assisted with departmental functions to ensure smooth operations and support academic goals
- Provides technological support to both professors and students
- Engaged in a selective fellowship program focused on academic development
Taproom Employee
Bright Ideas Brewing
Westfield, MA
01.2024 - Current
- Served beverages to customers at bar, ensuring high standards of quality and accuracy
- Engaged with patrons at venue, creating a welcoming atmosphere that enhanced overall customer experience
- Prepared equipment and ingredients for brew house operations, contributing to efficient brewing processes
School Counseling/Social Work Intern
Putnam Vocational Technical High School
Springfield, MA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions with 11th-grade students to support academic and emotional development
- Facilitated behavioral interventions and assessments to address students' needs
- Engaged with families of students requiring services to ensure comprehensive support
- Collaborated with the administration to help the student body
- Assisted in 504 and IEP meetings or development
- Served as an AmeriCorps member, engaging in community service initiatives.
Soccer Coach, Summer Youth Academy
Mountainside Soccer Academy
Williamstown, MA
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Planned and implemented daily soccer drills and scrimmages to improve player performance.
- Mentored middle and high school athletes to enhance skills and teamwork.
- Assisted directors in coordinating program activities for seamless operations.
School Adjustment Counseling Intern
Brookings Elementary
Springfield, MA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported nonverbal neurodivergent students in high-needs classrooms through tailored assistance
- Assisted with the student support teams in responding to students in crisis
- Conducted functional behavioral assessments and developed behavioral intervention plans to address student needs
- Delivered one-on-one behavioral interventions to enhance support for students requiring individualized assistance
- Designed emotional learning and recognition activities for neurodivergent kindergarten and first graders
- Provided classroom assistance to grade levels Pre-K through 5th
Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
Mount Greylock Regional School District
Williamstown, MA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Delivered engaging instruction in absence of teacher of record to ensure continuity of learning
- Collaborated with school staff to implement strategies that supported student achievement
- Provided organizational support to students
- Monitored student behavior in classroom settings to foster a positive learning environment
Golf Attendant
Taconic Golf Club
Williamstown, MA
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Retrieved member golf bags from storage and assisted golfers with carrying bags from parking lot to golf carts
- Guided guests to clubhouse and first tee for a smooth transition.
- Delivered food to members on the golf course, ensuring timely service and satisfaction
- Greeted all members and formed relationships with the membership
- Encouraged positive behavior on the golf course to enhance member experience
- Answered the phone and provided customer service in the pro shop
- Cleaned and prepared golf carts by stocking tees, pencils, scorecards, etc.
Education
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Springfield College
Springfield, MA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Art Therapy
Springfield College
Springfield, MA05-2024
Skills
- Psychological assessment
- Client assessment
- Individual counseling
- Crisis management
- Behavioral intervention
- Trauma-informed care
- Art therapy methods
- Group facilitation
- Client advocacy
- Multicultural competence
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
Volunteer Experience
- Springfield College Athletics Open House, Springfield, MA, 01/23, Represented social sciences departments on student-athlete panel
- Springfield Golf Clinics, Springfield, MA, 01/22, Helped children in the community learn the game of golf on Sunday mornings
- Special Olympics Volunteer, Springfield, MA, 01/20-12/21, Provided instruction to local community members on how to play soccer and refereed games for the participants
Awards
- Francis Ouimet Scholar, 01/20-12/24
- Wallace M. Burnett Scholarship, 01/24
- Robert F. O'Meara Scholarship, 01/24
Professional Development
- Group and individual supervision for clinical development and group DBT education
- AmeriCorps Monthly Professional Learning, 01/24-Present, Baystate trauma-informed training, School engagement best practices, School communities as systems
- TIPS Certification, 01/24, Training on safe and responsible handling of alcohol.
- Elizabeth Freeman Center Berkshire Violence Prevention Program, 01/19, Training on healthy relationships, healthy sexuality, sex education, bystander response, social responsibility, and cultural and gender norms.
- MIAA Leadership Summit, 01/19, Collaborated with other student-athletes to improve Massachusetts's athletic climate and learn the proper skills to lead others.
- Anti-Defamation League, Williamstown, MA, 01/18, "World of Difference Institute Training", Provided opportunities to facilitate and institute positive change in schools using developmentally appropriate activities and discussion.
Timeline
Clinical Therapy Intern
Advance Psychotherapy Practice
01.2025 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Springfield College
01.2024 - Current
Taproom Employee
Bright Ideas Brewing
01.2024 - Current
School Counseling/Social Work Intern
Putnam Vocational Technical High School
01.2024 - 01.2025
Soccer Coach, Summer Youth Academy
Mountainside Soccer Academy
01.2024 - 12.2024
School Adjustment Counseling Intern
Brookings Elementary
01.2023 - 01.2024
Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional
Mount Greylock Regional School District
01.2023 - 01.2024
Golf Attendant
Taconic Golf Club
01.2016 - 01.2023
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Springfield College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Art Therapy
Springfield College