Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Awards
Affiliations
Training
CLINICAL COUNSELING INTERNSHIP-GRADUATE
CLINICAL COUNSELING PRACTICUM-GRADUATE
INDEPENDENT STUDY-UNDERGRADUATE
INTERNSHIP-UNDERGRADUATE
Timeline
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Sally Murphy

Richmond Hill,GA

Summary

Results-driven professional clinician with extensive experience delivering high-quality patient care and therapeutic services. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and achieving impactful results. Skilled in data analysis, patient assessment, treatment planning, and evidence-based interventions. Reliable and goal-oriented, with a passion for supporting patients' mental health and well-being. Recognized for impactful patient care and effective treatment strategies, contributing to better health outcomes and the advancement of mental health treatment for Veterans through research.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Health Science Specialist/Research Clinician

Veteran’s Administration
10.2021 - Current
  • Delivered high-quality Veteran care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, administering therapy services according to research protocol, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Co-authored article in reputable scientific journal, provided valuable therapeutic feedback on multiple pilot studies to aid in final design, contributing to the advancement of knowledge for mental health treatment of mental health conditions in the Veteran population.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry best practices, attending conferences and participating in continuing education opportunities.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores through empathetic listening, clear communication, and timely resolution of concerns.
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.
  • Obtained informed consent and conducted structured interviews.
  • Participated in various civic and community activities to promote research/recruit participants
  • Collaborated closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to facilitate seamless delivery of care across multiple disciplines.
  • Streamlined healthcare processes for better patient care with thorough evaluations and recommendations.

Research Clinician

Lowcountry Center for Veteran’s Research (LCVR)
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Delivered high-quality Veteran care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, administering therapy services according to research protocol, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Obtained informed consent and conducted structured interviews.
  • Participated in various civic and community activities to promote research/recruit participants.

Research Clinician

Medical University of SC (MUSC)
01.2017 - 09.2020
  • Delivered high-quality Veteran care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, administering therapy according to research protocol, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Advocated for patients within the healthcare system to ensure access to appropriate resources and services when needed.
  • Provided patients with detailed information about symptoms, causes and treatment expectations.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration for better patient care through effective communication and teamwork.
  • Served as a mentor to new clinicians, providing guidance on techniques, documentation standards, and ethical considerations in practice.
  • Provided training to clinicians on administering assessments.
  • Participated in various civic and community activities to promote research/recruit participants.
  • Obtained informed consent and conducted structured interviews.

Research Clinician

Charleston Research Institute
02.2018 - 05.2019
  • Delivered high-quality Veteran care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, administering therapy services according to research protocol, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
  • Implemented crisis intervention strategies when needed, ensuring immediate safety measures were in place for at-risk patients.

Adjunct Instructor

Technical College of the Lowcountry
08.2014 - 01.2018
  • Adjunct Instructor for Psychology classes.
  • Teaching style a combination of lecture and discussion (typically 3 classes per semester).
  • Taught classes in person and online using Blackboard.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, assignments, and grades, ensuring timely communication with stakeholders regarding academic progress.
  • Managed classroom effectively to maintain a positive learning environment for all students.
  • Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.

Clinical Assessor

Medical University of SC (MUSC)
06.2014 - 06.2017
  • Clinical Assessor for a multi-center randomized trial of Sertraline, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, and their combination for the treatment of PTSD with OEF/OIF/OND Veterans.
  • Obtained informed consent from research participants.
  • Conducted structured clinical interviews and administered assessments to participants in a PTSD research study.
  • Extensive training on administration of CAPS, MINI, and C-SSRS.
  • Established and maintained working relationships with mental health and primary care staff for participant recruitment.
  • Maintained participant records, files and other documentation required for research.
  • Evaluated medical and personal information on participants.
  • Prepared record summary of participant assessments.
  • Participated in various civic and community activities to promote research.
  • Assisted in the data collection, literature review and writing of research reports.

Therapist

Coastal Harbor Health System
06.2013 - 06.2014
  • Therapist for a level 6 specialized Residential Treatment Facility for children and adolescents; In charge of units for adolescent males with aggressive behavior and adolescent females with self-harm behaviors.
  • Gained experience in understanding the special needs of the Department of Juvenile Justice population to include knowledge of gang behavior/ the catalyst for the initiation into these groups and the cycle of violence.
  • Provided individual counseling services to children and adolescents with severe mental health and behavioral issues to include PTSD, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Substance Abuse, Major Depressive Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Suicidal/Homicidal Ideation, Personality Disorder traits, and Developmental Delays.
  • Extensive work with traumatic experiences and co-morbidity of mental health disorders.
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
  • Provided family and group counseling services; DBT based groups, Trauma focused, Conflict resolution, and Healthy relationships.
  • Created a group specifically to teach anger management skills to the aggressive adolescent male unit and worked closely with staff to provide reinforcement for positive behavior using a token economy.
  • Conducted/participated in periodic treatment team and multidisciplinary team meetings; participated in court review hearings.
  • Discharge planning and created safety plans prior to discharge of patients; relapse prevention planning.
  • Created behavioral plans and provided training to mental health assistants so these plans could be implemented and adjusted as needed.
  • Trained in verbal de-escalation to promote patient safety and emotional regulation.
  • CPR certified.

Education

Master of Clinical Counseling Psychology -

The Citadel Graduate College
Charleston, SC
05.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of South Carolina
Beaufort, SC
01.2007

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Clinical research expertise
  • Evidence-based practice implementation

Accomplishments

  • Co-authored a journal in Cognitive and Behavioral Practice: A Open-Phase Pilot Trial of Prolonged Exposure Therapy and the Coping Long-Term with Active Suicide Program

Lily A. Brown, Marin Kautz, Wendy Muzzy, Stephanie

Hart, Jonna Vaughn, Sally Murphy, Edna Foa, Ivan Miller,

Adam Kahn, Ron Acierno

Certification

  • 2019 Clinical Professional Counselor Supervisor Georgia (CPCS 1555)
  • 2018 Clinical Military Counseling Certification (CMCC)
  • 2017 Licensed Professional Counselor South Carolina (LPC.6688 PC)
  • 2017 Certification Prolonged Exposure Therapy by Dr. Edna Foa
  • 2017 National Certified Counselor (NCC)
  • 2017 TBHI Advanced Certified Telebehavioral Health Professional (TBHP)
  • 2016 Licensed Professional Counselor Georgia (LPC009124)
  • 2014 Certification Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Awards

11/9-present Psi-Chi- The International Honor Society in Psychology, 2008 Zonta Club Gertrude P. Brown Working Women’s Scholarship, 2006 Psychology Award University of South Carolina, 2005 American Association of University Women SC Scholarship, 2004 USCB Gamma Beta Phi Part Time Scholarship, 2003 D.L. Scurry Foundation #4 Scholarship, 2002 American Business Women’s Association

Affiliations

  • 2018 South Carolina Counseling Association
  • 2014 Licensed Professional Counselor Association of Georgia

Training

  • 2021 Center for Deployment Tier 3 Cognitive Processing Therapy
  • 2020 Center for Deployment Tier 1 and Tier 2 Training
  • 2020 CLASP Training for patients at high risk for suicide
  • 2020 Training on Written Exposure Therapy
  • 2017 Prolonged Exposure Therapy with Dr. Edna Foa UPENN, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2017 Behavioral Activation/ Therapeutic Exposure for Depression and Grief MUSC, Charleston, SC
  • 2016 Prolonged Exposure Therapy with Dr. Peter Turk MUSC, /Charleston, SC
  • 2016 Good Clinical Practice and ICH Training Savannah, GA
  • 2016 CAPS-5 Clinician Training Savannah, GA
  • 2016-2017 Advanced Training Cognitive Processing Therapy MUSC/Charleston, SC
  • 2016-2017 Intensive Training Prolonged Exposure Therapy MUSC, Charleston, SC
  • 2016 Core Clinical Research Training (CCRT) Savannah, GA
  • 2014 Collaborative Institutional Training Institute (CITI Program) Savannah, GA
  • 2014 Comprehensive Training for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (51 hours) Middletown, CT
  • 2013 Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (10 hours) MUSC/Charleston, SC
  • 2013 Trauma-Focused CBT for Childhood Grief (10 hours) MUSC/Charleston, SC
  • 2012 Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (10 hours) MUSC/Charleston, SC

CLINICAL COUNSELING INTERNSHIP-GRADUATE

  • Coastal Harbor Health Systems
  • Acquired 600 plus clinical hours, under the supervision of a LPC, at a level 6 specialized Residential Treatment Facility for children and adolescents.
  • Completed internship and became employed following graduation.

CLINICAL COUNSELING PRACTICUM-GRADUATE

  • CODA- Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse
  • Acquired 150 plus clinical hours, under the supervision of a LMFT, at a Domestic Violence Shelter and for outreach Clients from 4 counties.
  • Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions with women, men, and children.
  • Lead group sessions at shelter and for outreach Clients.

INDEPENDENT STUDY-UNDERGRADUATE

  • Stalkers and their Victims under direct supervision of FBI Criminal Profiler, Agent Eugene Rugala.
  • Conducted extensive research using real time information on stalkers and their victim with an emphasis on internet stalking/ internet predators and connection between stalking and domestic violence.
  • Gained knowledge on how to effectively identify at-risk populations; characteristics and motivations of stalkers and their crimes; criminal profiling of these individuals.
  • Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Look under the tutelage of Dr. Boggan, a retired research scientist from the Medical University of South Carolina.
  • Conducted an in-depth study of the different programs available at the state and national level for Substance Abuse.
  • Gained knowledge of illicit drugs, their history, their characteristics, the recidivism rates, the current treatments available, and the societal impact of substance abuse.

INTERNSHIP-UNDERGRADUATE

  • Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug
  • Participated in staff meetings and group therapy sessions/gained skills for differential diagnosis using the DSM-IV.
  • Observed the inner workings of the organization and its staff and gained a better understanding of how the collaborate efforts of many are directed towards a common goal.

Timeline

Health Science Specialist/Research Clinician

Veteran’s Administration
10.2021 - Current

Research Clinician

Lowcountry Center for Veteran’s Research (LCVR)
09.2020 - 10.2021

Research Clinician

Charleston Research Institute
02.2018 - 05.2019

Research Clinician

Medical University of SC (MUSC)
01.2017 - 09.2020

Adjunct Instructor

Technical College of the Lowcountry
08.2014 - 01.2018

Clinical Assessor

Medical University of SC (MUSC)
06.2014 - 06.2017

Therapist

Coastal Harbor Health System
06.2013 - 06.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of South Carolina

Master of Clinical Counseling Psychology -

The Citadel Graduate College