LAVANYA KRISHNAN
Oviedo
Summary
I am seeking to complete my pre-practicum at ACEs Matter because I would like to make a positive change in the lives of children who have had childhood trauma.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Crisis Text Line
03.2023 - Current
- Answering calls from people in crisis such as wanting to commit suicide and helping to bring them to a safe place
Intern
Guardian Ad Litem Program Tampa
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Served as an advocate for abused children in court proceedings
- Liaised with the child's guardian or other interested parties to identify resources, including clothing, school supplies, or food, that the child might need at home
- Spoke with potential adoptive parents to make sure that the child is a good match for the family
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL05.2026
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
The University of South Florida
05.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Word
Research
- Addiction and Treatment Lab at the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Research Assistant, 02/2021 - 05/2021, Assisted with research aimed at determining the reason why some college students drink heavily in order to improve prevention and treatment efforts, Performed duties that included extracting data and scheduling surveys, speaking with participants about alcohol intake, calling participants about missed surveys, and recruiting new participants, Gained knowledge of experience management software Qualtrics and cloud-based data management software Box
- Memory & Modeling Lab in the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, Research Assistant, 08/2021 - 05/2021, Assisted with a study designed to test the strength of an individual's memory through various visual presentations, Conducted literature reviews of research articles related to memory, the human, and other related topics, Gained knowledge of ensemble coding theory and its role in human memory
Timeline
Volunteer
Crisis Text Line
03.2023 - Current
Intern
Guardian Ad Litem Program Tampa
12.2020 - 04.2022
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Rollins College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
The University of South Florida