May Chen
Orange,CA
Summary
Dynamic Mental Health Counselor with a strong background from the University of California, Irvine, skilled in psychosocial assessment and individual counseling. Proven ability to develop effective treatment plans and guide clients in self-discovery. Passionate about fostering resilience and promoting mental well-being through data-driven strategies and compassionate support.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
University Of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.2024 - Current
- Provided case management services including linking clients to necessary social services or community supports.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions.
Child Lead Research Assistant
THRIVE Lab
Irvine, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted with the recruitment of participants for studies by making phone calls and sending emails.
- Provided guidance to junior staff members regarding protocol adherence when conducting experiments.
- Compiled field observations and converted into data to prepare for experiments and tests.
- Participated in professional conferences presenting posters or giving presentations about ongoing research.
- Explained study protocol to participants and scheduled interviews.
- Performed EKG on participants to measure heart rate
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Tongji Hospital of Tongji University
Shanghai, China
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Monitored and documented clients' progress in treatment plans, including behavior changes and therapeutic interventions.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs and developed individualized treatment plans.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Participated in weekly supervision with a licensed therapist to review case notes and discuss best practices for working with clients.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on topics such as anger management, stress reduction, and self-esteem building.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
Undergraduate Research Student
University Of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Participated in meetings, presentations and other events.
- Utilized software programs such as MATLAB, SPSS, and R Studio for statistical analysis of data collected from experiments.
- Collaborated with other students and faculty on research projects.
- Communicated regularly with faculty supervisors regarding progress on assigned tasks.
- Performed calculations to determine statistical significance of results obtained from experiments.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
Internship Student
KOWA Company
Shanghai, China
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Maintaining records of client interactions and progress reports.
- Conducted structured interviews and recorded audio.
- Explained survey objectives and procedures to interviewees, interpreting survey questions to help with comprehension.
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA07-2024
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06-2020
Skills
- Data collection
- Child and adolescent counseling
- Psychosocial assessment
- Patient evaluation
- Individual counseling
- Statistical analysis
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Certification
- licensed mental health counselor
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
University Of California, Irvine
09.2024 - Current
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Tongji Hospital of Tongji University
06.2024 - 09.2024
Undergraduate Research Student
University Of California, Irvine
09.2023 - 05.2024
Internship Student
KOWA Company
06.2023 - 07.2023
Child Lead Research Assistant
THRIVE Lab
01.2023 - Current
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Science
University of California, Irvine
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