Sarah-Rose Zelen

• Active listening to clients to view their goals and process
• Enhanced client progress by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and techniques.
• Provided psychoeducation on mental health topics, helping clients understand symptoms and coping strategies.
• Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering connection among participants while addressing common concerns.
• Provided resources for additional support services including community programs or referrals as needed throughout the course of treatment.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients and their families.
• Built rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural sensitivity and understanding of individual backgrounds.
• Promoted a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore emotions, behaviors, and relationships.
• Supported clients in overcoming personal challenges through active listening and empathetic communication.
• Utilized crisis intervention techniques when necessary to navigate high-stress situations effectively.
• Adapted therapeutic approach based on client feedback, ensuring optimal outcomes were achieved efficiently.
• Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
• Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.

• Company Overview: An emergent preschool who worked in a three- and two-year-old classroom
• Engages with parents and working with them to get their children and themselves comfortable to separate from their child as well as working together with parents in education to help their child grow.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities within the classroom.
• Collaborated with fellow educators to develop interdisciplinary units that engaged students across multiple subject areas.
• Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

• Worked on the floor with children that are neurodivergent, as well as 'typical' children and worked with children the understanding of play together
• Talked to parents and learned about the struggle and needs to have a child with special needs
• Improved communication and conflict resolution skills within families through the use of evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
• Enhanced client relationships by providing empathetic and supportive counseling services for individuals, couples, and families.

Company Overview: An emergent play-based preschool

• Supported the lead teacher in an age 2 classroom.
• Was responsible for developing and engaging children in curriculum, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Responsibilities included writing up activities for the children and putting them into action.
• Wrote and organized parent teacher conferences for children to describe their progress throughout the year.
• Enhanced students critical thinking skills through problem-solving exercises and open-ended questions.
• Increased student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into the curriculum.
• Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
• An emergent play-based preschool