Hannah Christopher
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Highly empathetic, with natural ability to connect and build trust. Understanding of therapeutic techniques, paired with strong communication skills. Committed to fostering positive change and emotional well-being for clients. Highly organized with strong task management skills and experience with community engagement. Team player who enjoys collaborative environments and a warm workplace culture.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LMSW Therapist
Upstate Counseling
10.2024 - Current
- Provided individual therapy sessions to clients, fostering personal growth and emotional well-being.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to client needs and treatment goals.
- Utilized various therapeutic approaches including DBT, CBT, Humanistic Perspective and The Gottman Method.
Supervised Counselor
UB Counseling Services
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Enhanced client progress by utilizing evidenced based techniques and individualized
collaborative treatment plans. - Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments and progress for
effective case management. - Presented mental health information to the student population.
Social Impact Fellow
Harvest House
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Achieved project success by effectively coordinating resources and managing timelines.
- Conducted an agency needs assessment and SWOT analysis.
- Published a white paper detailing the new agency community medicine model.
Project Lead
Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Learned the ethics, competencies, and roles of a social worker through consistent self-
assessment and supervised experience. - Project management as lead intern for mentorship and recruitment of dual enrollment
students, and facilitating a youth council to organize a HS youth conference focused
on racial equity. - Supporting team members with projects including a youth advocacy trip, thematic coding
of community meetings, and an agency DEI initiative.
Education
Masters of Social Work -
University At Buffalo
Buffalo, NY05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Sociology
SUNY College At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY04-2022
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Cayuga Community College
Auburn, NY12-2019
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Individual/Couples Psychotherapy
- CBT/DBT/ACT/SFT
- Project Management
- Community Engagement
- Youth Empowerment
- Safety Planning/Crisis Intervention
- Grant Writing
Certification
- NYS Mandated Reporter
Timeline
LMSW Therapist
Upstate Counseling
10.2024 - Current
Supervised Counselor
UB Counseling Services
09.2023 - 05.2024
Social Impact Fellow
Harvest House
06.2023 - 07.2023
Project Lead
Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center
09.2022 - 05.2023
Masters of Social Work -
University At Buffalo
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology/Sociology
SUNY College At Geneseo
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Cayuga Community College
References
Claire Burnham, LCSW
Supervisor, Upstate Counseling
- Phone: 518-900-1552
- Email: claire.b@upstatecounseling.org
Rolanda Ward, MSW
Supervisor, Rose Bente Lee Ostapenko Center for Race, Equity and Mission
- Phone: 716-286-8115
- Email: rward@niagara.edu
Michael Lynch
Field Education Coordinator, University at Buffalo
- Phone: 716-822-6200
- mrlynch2@buffalo.edu