NADINE EL RAYES
Summary
Licensed Psychologist dedicated to providing patient education, and delivering effective treatments to a diverse clientele. Specializing in client-centered evidence-based therapeutic interventions with a heightened awareness of cross-cultural sensitivity. Demonstrated a history of building rapport with patients by cultivating a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. Dedicated to empowering patients to achieve self-awareness and autonomy in pursuit of self-fulfillment and self-authenticity. Committed to performing all duties and responsibilities while upholding a solid ethical core.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Attachee
Rashid Hospital
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Observed psychologists conducting initial intake sessions
- Observed, administered, scored, and interpreted the WISC-IV, WAIS-IV, TONI-4, MMPI-2, and MMPI-2-RF
- Observed psychotherapy sessions under patients' consent
- Developed treatment plans for different psychological disorders
- Aided in the documentation of clinical progress notes and psychological reports
- Supervised junior Interns in the administration of psychological assessments, providing guidance and feedback for skill development
- Assisted in efficiently scheduling and managing appointments
- Engaged in group supervision meetings to discuss best practices for improving therapeutic performance and patient experience.
Research Assistant
Embrace Lebanon
2021.02 - 2021.09
- Conducted systematic and non-systematic literature reviews and manuscript writing for academic publications
- Conducted data analysis for commercial reports compiled monthly and annually
- Extracted and cleaned quantitative data from Lifeline CRM
- Extracted and conducted quantitative data analysis for data relevant to Embrace Lifeline Operator Training and Clinic System
- Implemented other data-capturing activities from other Embrace activities
- Created and maintained a safe and efficient system for storing and archiving data
- Developed/ Refined Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) tools for Embrace Awareness and Outreach activities and Embrace Operator training
- Developed/ Refined questions and metrics for Embrace CRM system
- Compiled commercial reports of indicators and other metrics that Embrace presented to the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), donors, and other stakeholders.
Psychology Assistant
Restart Center for rehabilitation of victims of violence and torture
2019.09 - 2020.12
- Conducted psychological assessments (PHQ-9, GAD-7, PCL-5) of prison inmates, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment plans and implement continuity of care, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes for patients
- Implemented evidence-based cognitive-behavioral interventions, ensuring improvements in inmates' emotional and psychological well-being
- Facilitated timely and appropriate referrals of inmates to specialists by communicating relevant patient information and managing appointments
- Maintained thorough clinical documentation, ensuring adherence to best practices in record-keeping
- Conducted a pilot study investigating the risk factors contributing to susceptibility to radicalization & Extremism in Tripoli Prison, Lebanon.
- Conducted a pilot study investigating factors predicting sexual offenses from a sample of male sex offenders in Tripoli Prison, Lebanon
- Collected, entered, and assisted in the analysis of quantitative data to examine the relationship between individual characteristics of inmates and prison violence
- Conducted interviews of 30 inmates allegedly tortured and abused during interrogation at different detention Centers in Tripoli, Lebanon
- Submitted forensic documentation of torture & ill-treatment per the Istanbul Protocol, to the respective lawyers representing the alleged victims
- Submitted forensic documentation to victims' corresponding lawyers
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship
Notre Dame University (NDU) – Louaize, Lebanon
2019.01 - 2019.05
- As a Teaching Assistant: Prepared course exams in Psychology of Personality, Counseling Psychology, and Stress, Causes, Consequences, and Management
- Graded more than ten exams, assignments, and papers for each course
- Performed regular data entry tasks on student grades
- Held office hours and provided assistance and guidance for more than 30 students
- As a Research Assistant:
- Conducted Literature review
- Collected and analyzed data
- Supervised undergraduate members of the “Psychology Research Lab” in their research projects: - Personality Traits as Predictors of Online Dating Attitudes
- Social Desirability & Attitudes Towards Intimate Partner Violence
- Managed ongoing research projects
- Attended weekly research meetings.
Psychology Extern
Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center – New York, USA
2018.06 - 2018.12
- Received training in administering psychological batteries to newly admitted patients found incompetent to stand trial to assist courts and medical teams
- Administered psychological assessments to assess patient's current fitness to stand trial (ex: feigned mental illness and impairment in legal competency, personality, and intellectual functioning)
- Conducted intake interviews, and reviewed patients' records (ex: rap sheets, psychiatric records) to gather essential information for accurate assessments of clients' needs.
- Formulated reports to determine any impairment in patients' fitness to stand trial
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques for symptom management, empowering clients to take control of their mental health recovery journey.
- Co-lead therapy groups: “Forensic issues, Fitness for Competency Restoration, and cognitive remediation.” Provided individual therapy for patients who were deemed incompetent to stand trial
- Attended in-house court hearings for treatment over objection
- Collected data as part of the research project that aims to “Assess competency to stand trial and Response style in Hospitalized Pre-Trial Defendant sample” (Supervised by Debbie Green, Ph.D.)
Psychology Intern
Hopital Psychiatrique De La Croix – Beirut, Lebanon
2015.10 - 2016.05
- Conducted intake interviews with new patients, gathering essential background information to aid specialists in identifying relevant diagnoses or areas of concern warranting further exploration
- Attended weekly meetings with specialists to acquire insights on formulating future treatment plans
- Prepared written reports encompassing patients' biopsychosocial history to effectively assist in identifying current psychological complaints and ultimately guiding diagnosis
- Observed the administration of the Rorschach Inkblot test
Education
M.A. in Forensic Psychology -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
New Jersey, USA12.2018
B.A. in Clinical Psychology -
Notre Dame University (NDU)- Louaize
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon12.2016
Skills
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Critical & Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Task Prioritization
- Organization & Time Management
- Record Keeping
- Multitasking
- Computer Skills
- Statistical Package for Social Sciences
- Data Analysis
- Data Reporting
- Ethics
- Cross-cultural sensitivity
- Fluency in English and Arabic
Fulbright Scholarship 2017-2019
Awarded the Fulbright Scholarship in 2017- 2019, an educational and cultural exchange program to pursue my master's degree in Forensic Psychology in the United States of America.
Certification
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics of CBT: Essentials I (March 13, 2023)
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT for Anxiety (May 30, 2023)
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT for Depression (July 3, 2023)
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT for Personality Disorders (Enrolled)
- Medical University of South Carolina: Cognitive Processing Therapy (Enrolled)
Forensic Clinical Psychological Assessments
- Miller Forensic Assessment of Symptoms Test (M-FAST)
- Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence (WASI)
- Inventory of Legal Knowledge (ILK)
- Evaluation of Competency to Stand Trial-Revised (ECST-R)
- Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2)
- Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM)
- Personality Assessment Screener (PAS)
Training and Workshops
- CBT for Emotional Dysregulation (March 12, 2024)
- CBT for Suicidality (Dec 13, 2023)
- Training on Monitoring Places of Detention (July 15 till 17, 2019)
- The Early Screening and Identification of Victims of Torture. (Mental Health Services and Psychosocial Support to Victims of Torture and War-Trauma) (Dec 12, 2019)
- Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET-1) (Sep 21 till 23, 2019)
- Documenting torture and ill-treatment based on Istanbul Protocol targeting Lawyers Against Torture with Tripoli Bar Association. (March 10 & 11 2020)
Timeline
Clinical Attachee
Rashid Hospital
2023.09 - 2023.12
Research Assistant
Embrace Lebanon
2021.02 - 2021.09
Psychology Assistant
Restart Center for rehabilitation of victims of violence and torture
2019.09 - 2020.12
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship
Notre Dame University (NDU) – Louaize, Lebanon
2019.01 - 2019.05
Psychology Extern
Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center – New York, USA
2018.06 - 2018.12
Psychology Intern
Hopital Psychiatrique De La Croix – Beirut, Lebanon
2015.10 - 2016.05
M.A. in Forensic Psychology -
Fairleigh Dickinson University
B.A. in Clinical Psychology -
Notre Dame University (NDU)- Louaize
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Basics of CBT: Essentials I (March 13, 2023)
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT for Anxiety (May 30, 2023)
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT for Depression (July 3, 2023)
- Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy: CBT for Personality Disorders (Enrolled)
- Medical University of South Carolina: Cognitive Processing Therapy (Enrolled)
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