Ruiyi Cheng
Boston,US
Summary
Personable and empathetic with deep understanding of mental health principles and therapeutic techniques. Possesses foundational knowledge in cognitive behavioral therapy and psychodynamic, along with strong communication skills. Dedicated to fostering positive change and supporting clients in achieving mental wellness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient therapist
Bay Cove Human Services Gill Clinic
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Conduct adult comprehensive assessments with intakes, diagnose, and develop treatment plans tailored to client needs, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, including psychiatrists and case managers, to ensure integrated and holistic client care.
- Provide individual and group therapy within a long-term mental health treatment setting, specializing in trauma-informed care, substance abuse, and crisis intervention.
- Facilitate medication management and case management services, supporting client recovery journeys through evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as CBT and ACT.
- Utilize Gill Clinic’s pharmacy and psychiatric resources to streamline treatment access for clients, enhancing client convenience and continuity of care.
Intern of Family and Marriage Counselor
Beijing Xinyichen Consulting Company
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Administered screenings with patients seeking therapeutic services
- Conduct an adequate assessment of patient needs and identify priority issues
- Get to know and identify each family member's situation and feelings
- Collect brief inquiries about their mental health needs
- Collaborated with the patients and counselors to help identify appropriate treatment goals
- Directly observed therapeutic sessions and assisted with communication with the patients after therapies and gave them feedback
Behavior and Psychology Assistant Consultant
Beijing Bowers Concentration Training Institute
05.2020 - 04.2021
- Developed an original curriculum for children diagnosed with learning disabilities, including weekly content for six children and recording progress
- Communicated with parents in a timely manner, provided daily feedback, developed weekly family intervention plans based on classroom content and parent reports
- Collected data from children and parent reports, including video recordings of at-home behavior
- Analyzed videos and delivered recommendations to improve instruction for parents to provide a productive learning environment for the children
- Offered weekly online classes to help parents better understand and effectively execute family interventions
Education
Child And Adolescent Mental Health Counseling
Boston University
Boston, MA05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Science
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT06.2023
Skills
- Certified in CANS
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Building client relationships
- Suicide risk assessment
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Group therapy facilitation
- Family therapy
- Bipolar disorder management
- Depression treatment approaches
Leadership Experience
- Chinese Students and Scholars’ Association, University of Connecticut, Vice President, 05/21, 04/22
- GED (Get Everybody Dance) Dancing Crew, President, 05/21, 06/22
Research
- The Association Between Father-daughter Relationships and Daughters’ Romantic Relationships, Independent Research, 06/22, 10/22
- Relationship Between Music and People Reaction Time, Independent Research, 05/22, 07/22, Steven Mellor, Associate Professor of Psychological Science Department, University of Connecticut
Certification
Massachusetts Child & Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Outpatient therapist
Bay Cove Human Services Gill Clinic
09.2024 - 11.2024
Intern of Family and Marriage Counselor
Beijing Xinyichen Consulting Company
03.2022 - 08.2023
Behavior and Psychology Assistant Consultant
Beijing Bowers Concentration Training Institute
05.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychological Science
University of Connecticut
Child And Adolescent Mental Health Counseling
Boston University
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