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Lakisha Hill

Fort Worth,TX

Summary

Accomplished medical professional with a well-established educational background in psychology. Leverages a 22-year skill set in the healthcare industry to pursue a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Vast experience in analyzing patient cases to determine the best therapy practices to improve patients' overall well-being. Dedicated to successfully applying mastered skills to approach vulnerable populations and deliver aid sensitively. Employs active listening and interpersonal skills to build integrity, trust, and engagement with patients. Continuously seeking to improve and strengthen different practices, processes, and clinical interactions. A passionate and reliable psychological professional who develops customized treatment plans to meet unique client needs. Provides evidence-based care with careful examination of relevant characteristics. Always an empathetic communicator helping clients understand treatment purposes. Demonstrated knowledge of standard psychological assessment instruments of personality and intellectual functions. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

PRE-DOCTORAL INTERN

DFW PSYCHOLOGICAL
07.2023 - Current
  • Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
  • Defined core problems and determined key strategies for investigating and remediating concerns.
  • Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse or family situations to modify behavior to improve personal adjustment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis, and reporting.
  • Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
  • Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results, and recommended improvements.
  • Interacted with clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals, and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
  • Identified concerns, research methodologies, and optimal experimental designs to collect desired information.

PRACTICUM INTERN

DONALDSON WELLNESS CENTER
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Provides therapeutic services, evidenced-based treatments, and psychological assessments to children, adolescents, and adults
  • Utilizes appropriate boundaries to build rapport, demonstrate empathy, and create a trustworthy environment where an individual can feel that their concerns are being heard and will be addressed using a collaborative effort designed to instill hope and confidence in the process
  • Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth
  • Worked with clients to develop therapeutic goals tailored to their needs
  • Assessed client needs and developed treatment plans
  • Built trust and rapport with a compassionate and interpersonal approach
  • Introduced meditation, deep breathing, and grounding techniques
  • Effectively maintained a caseload of 15-20 sessions per week
  • Exceptional report writing skills
  • Completed full Intellectual, Neuropsychological, Personality, and Achievement assessments to determine the best course of action and treatment recommendations
  • Assessment administration and scoring
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions
  • Exceptional Play therapy and Art therapy experience
  • Delivered mental health support to women, men, and children experiencing various mood disorders, posttraumatic stress, and anxiety
  • Distinguished proficiency in working with diverse populations.

CHILDCARE PROVIDER

HILL FAMILY CHILDCARE
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Delivers childcare services to families with up to 6 children, ranging from age of 0 months weeks to 3 years old
  • Maintained accountability for creating a safe, structured, and caring environment
  • Maintains CPR/AED certification to ensure utmost safety and care of children
  • Coordinates daily activities to encourage education and social skills; creates a fun, secure, inspiring, and comfortable environment
  • Communicates with parents about daily activities and behaviors; ensures confidentiality in handling family matters
  • Prepares and serves meals and snacks; sterilizes bottles and other equipment for feeding infants and toddlers
  • Supports the development of children’s early literacy gross and fine motor skills; coordinates painting, drawing, paper crafts, and decoration activities.

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (ADVANCED)

LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
03.2009 - 01.2019
  • Supported diagnosis of health conditions by performing a variety of laboratory tests in areas such as toxicology, hematology, immunology, and microbiology
  • Executed central processing of specimens for reference testing to outside laboratories, including Athena, Quest Diagnostics, Prometheus, Laboratory Corporation of America, Focus, and Esoterix
  • Conducted rapid test analysis for HIV, Strep A, Clostridium difficile, Mononucleosis, Ova & Parasite/Giardia, and Acid Fast Bacilli (tuberculosis) testing
  • Administered phlebotomy (venipunctures) on patients ranging from newborn to geriatric
  • Enabled processing of blood, tissue, body fluids, stool, wounds, bronchial cultures, and gram stains through performing microbiology set-ups.

PHLEBOTOMIST

SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL ADVENTIST HEALTH
11.2008 - 10.2014
  • Collected blood samples from patients ranging from newborn to geriatric
  • Properly handled specimens according to bio-hazardous waste disposal procedures
  • Utilized vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles to collect blood samples; transported and centrifuged specimens
  • Obtained intake information, including patient personal data, medical history, and insurance coverage
  • Fostered rapport and a solid level of trust with patients by maintaining a courteous, empathetic, and friendly attitude.

Education

DOCTORAL DEGREE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY -

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
07.2024

MASTER OF SCIENCE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY -

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
04.2017

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY -

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
03.2014

Skills

  • Report Writing
  • Risk Assessments
  • Diagnostic Interviewing
  • Psychotherapy
  • Treatment Planning
  • Ethical & Legal Compliance
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Crisis Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Counseling
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • Decision-Making
  • Psychological Interventions
  • Clinical Assessment
  • Therapeutic Treatment

Timeline

PRE-DOCTORAL INTERN

DFW PSYCHOLOGICAL
07.2023 - Current

PRACTICUM INTERN

DONALDSON WELLNESS CENTER
10.2021 - 06.2022

CHILDCARE PROVIDER

HILL FAMILY CHILDCARE
01.2019 - 04.2020

CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (ADVANCED)

LOS ROBLES HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
03.2009 - 01.2019

PHLEBOTOMIST

SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL ADVENTIST HEALTH
11.2008 - 10.2014

DOCTORAL DEGREE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY -

Capella University

MASTER OF SCIENCE, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY -

Capella University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, PSYCHOLOGY -

University of Phoenix
Lakisha Hill