Sydney Hutchins
Masters Counseling Student
Bellaire
Summary
· Highly organized, detail-oriented, and dependable with any challenges that arise
· Capable of quickly understanding how systems operate to provide efficient support
· Competitive and motivated to exceed expectations of performance
· Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally competent, and able to collaborate with others
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physical Education Coach
Trafton Academy
08.2023 - Current
- Lead, guide, and supervise over 230 children from ages 3-14 through physical curriculum
- Progress age-appropriate physical development milestones including fine and gross motor skills, spatial awareness, balance, flexibility, teamwork, and hand-eye coordination
- Foster a fun, inclusive, secure, and nurturing environment during outdoor activities where children can be comfortable and grow physically, socially, and emotionally
Nonprofit Exposition
Psalm 91 Ministry
03.2025 - 03.2025
- Effectively communicated the organization’s mission to around 75 event attendees, highlighting efforts to fund education for underprivileged families in Zambia
- Engaged in advocacy and donor outreach, encouraging financial support to provide educational opportunities for children in need
- Represented the organization in a media interview, articulating its goals and impact to a broader audience
ACE Project Program Evaluator (COU 5379)
SHSU Academic Community Engagement
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Collaborated with a team to assess and refine organizational needs at a local counseling center
- Developed structured research questions and designed a study, outlining participant recruitment, data collection methods, and feedback integration
- Engaged in public speaking with over 30 people and presented in a conference-style setting
Social Emotional Learner Intern
Austin Discovery School
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted over 75 neurodiverse students and children with ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in grades K-6thto develop social-emotional skills
- Equipped children with emotional regulation, emotional perception of others, conflict management, and relationship management skills to guide them through life challenges
- Anticipated faculty’s needs and demonstrated initiative by providing additional services such as one-on-one attention to struggling students, supervising activities, and cleaning
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas State University
San Marcos 05.2001 -
Skills
Child development
Certification
Play Therapy Certificate
Accomplishments
Liberal Arts Award for Academic Excellence, Texas State University Spring 2021 – Spring 2023
Honors College, Texas State University Spring 2020 – Spring 2023
Dean’s List, Texas State University Fall 2019 – Spring 2023
Affiliations
American Counseling Association October 2025 – Present
Texas Counseling Association, Houston Counseling Association October 2025 – Present
Phi Chi International Honor Society, Member Fall 2023 - Present
Timeline
Play Therapy Certificate
05-2027
Nonprofit Exposition
Psalm 91 Ministry
03.2025 - 03.2025
ACE Project Program Evaluator (COU 5379)
SHSU Academic Community Engagement
11.2024 - 11.2024
Physical Education Coach
Trafton Academy
08.2023 - Current
Social Emotional Learner Intern
Austin Discovery School
01.2023 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Sam Houston State University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas State University
05.2001 -