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Rayna Richardson

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Compassionate school-based therapist with a background in mental health counseling and dance/movement therapy, providing empathetic support, co-regulation, and coping skills facilitated through individual and group therapy sessions to support youth in school settings. Utilizing a strength-based, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive lens to address client needs and promote well-being.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Counseling Intern

Mastery Charter School, Shoemaker Campus
09.2024 - Current
  • Serving as a student therapist in a school setting working with students in individual and group sessions.
  • Utilizing Dance/Movement Therapy to support brain and body integration.
  • Strength-based, trauma informed, and culturally sensitive lens.
  • Building rapport with school staff, contributing to treatment team discussions, attending IEP meetings.
  • Completing assessments and evaluations, & establishing treatment planning and goals.

Beginner Ballet Instructor

Chocolate Ballerina Company
03.2024 - Current
  • Weekly Ballet instruction for young girls of color between the ages of seven and 11.
  • Maintaining an organized schedule for classes, curriculum building, and ensuring all students have an opportunity to receive Ballet training.
  • Fostering community, promoting self-esteem, & building social skills and connection through Ballet instruction.

Lead Facilitator

Girls Inc! / Bridging the Gaps
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Providing health-related services for communities across Philadelphia that support healthy lifestyles.
  • Facilitator at Girls Inc! of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
  • Mentoring young girls of color.
  • Providing psychoeducation on health and wellness.
  • Engaging in classroom presentations and discussions on STEM, leadership, debate, and self-esteem.

Practicum Student

Pan American Charter Academy
04.2024 - 06.2024
  • Working closely with a school-based therapist supporting students' social, emotional, and psychological needs in individual and group sessions.
  • Participating in team meetings with other school support, completing assessments and evaluations, & building rapport with the school community.

Practicum Student

11th Street Family Health Services
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Engagement with local community members in North Philadelphia that offer various health services.
  • Offer Dance/Movement Therapy and other creative arts therapies to support the physical, social, psychological, and emotional needs through meaningful discussion and movement.
  • Promotion of healing as collective community.

Summer Camp Supervisor

Teaneck Recreation Department
06.2019 - 08.2023
  • Providing care and supervision for young children for children between the ages of four and nine.
  • Organizing curriculum plans and activities.
  • Cultivating healthy communication and contact between staff members and parents.

Summer Intern

Equality Mental Health LLC.
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Clinical intern under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker.
  • Coordinated and facilitated group sessions.
  • Developed a curriculum focusing on body image and self-esteem for LGBTQ youth supported through therapeutic dance and movement.

Arnold Summer Fellow

Dance Education Laboratory
06.2021 - 08.2021
  • Completed 60 hours of professional development and study with lead facilitators on foundations of dance education in New York Public Schools.
  • Courses completed include Early Childhood Education, Curriculum Building, & Cultural and Historical Legacy of Dance.

Education

Master of Science - Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06-2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Howard University
Washington, DC
05-2023

Skills

  • Trauma-Informed & Culturally Sensitive Care
  • Ethics and Confidentiality
  • Building Rapport
  • Brain & body Integration
  • Mindfulness & Self-Regulation
  • Strength-Based & Holistic Lens
  • Case Documentation
  • Collaboration & Team Building
  • Goal Setting
  • Intervention & Coping Strategies
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Planning

Timeline

Mental Health Counseling Intern

Mastery Charter School, Shoemaker Campus
09.2024 - Current

Lead Facilitator

Girls Inc! / Bridging the Gaps
06.2024 - 08.2024

Practicum Student

Pan American Charter Academy
04.2024 - 06.2024

Beginner Ballet Instructor

Chocolate Ballerina Company
03.2024 - Current

Practicum Student

11th Street Family Health Services
10.2023 - 03.2024

Summer Intern

Equality Mental Health LLC.
06.2022 - 08.2022

Arnold Summer Fellow

Dance Education Laboratory
06.2021 - 08.2021

Summer Camp Supervisor

Teaneck Recreation Department
06.2019 - 08.2023

Master of Science - Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Howard University
Rayna Richardson