Tiana S. Ghazzali
Summary
Passionate School Psychologist with three years of counseling experience. Confident in making data-driven decisions with sensitivity when assessing cognitive, academic, behavioral, and emotional concerns to promote equitable learning opportunities for all students.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist Intern
Anchorage School District
Anchorage, AK
08.2021 - Current
- Completing 1200 internship hours per NASP requirements serving needs of students from diverse populations
- Collaborate with educators, school administrators and external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
- Meet with students to conduct individual assessments, including curriculum-based measures to determine academic and mental health needs.
- Facilitate interdisciplinary meetings , including special Education eligibility meetings to problem solve concerns for individual students.
- Conduct Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
- Develop Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Conduct group and individual counseling sessions for key issues.
- Respond to crisis events, and implement PREPARE model when appropriate.
- Provided direct academic and behavior services.
School Psychology Practicum Student
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago, Illinois
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Completed over 600 practicum hours per NASP requirements serving needs of low income and at-risk students
- Placed students into MTSS tiers and administered progress monitoring data every week for students receiving Tier 3 reading interventions
- Administered curriculum-based measures via EasyCBM and Fast Bridge
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA)
- Developed a Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP)
- Conducted classroom check ups
- Attended weekly Behavioral Support Team (BHT) meetings to address social-emotional and behavior concerns of students using evidence-based interventions
- Administered multiple cognitive and achievement tests: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-V), Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (KABC-II), Wechsler Individual Achievement Test (WIAT-3), Woodcock-Johnson IV (WJ IV) and more
- Provided direct services to students who needed reading and math intervention via Corrective reading, Words Their Way, and Peer- Assisted learning system” (PALS).
- Completed Cognitive Behavior Intervention training for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)
Therapist
Wellness Center, Richard J. Daley Community College
Chicago, IL
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Counseled up to 25 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Led weekly group therapy for young adult female clients with focus on self-advocacy, self-healing and empowerment.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.
Education
PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2025
Specialist of Education - School Psychology
National Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2022
Master of Education - Counseling And Student Services
DePaul University
Chicago, IL06.2019
B. A - Cinema Arts and Science, Management
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2015
Skills
- Psychological Test Batteries
- Counseling
- Crisis/Incident Response
- Data-driven decision making
- Intervention planning
Certification
NCSP- Nationally Certified School Psychologist (Expected August 2022)
LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor (2019)
NCC- Nationally Certified Counselor (2019)
Affiliations
NASP- National Association of School Psychologists
ISPA- Illinois School Psychologist Association
ACA- American Counseling Association
Additional Information
- Sigma Alpha Pi (2020)
The National Society of Leadership and Success. he largest collegiate leadership honor society in the United States.
- Gates Millennium Scholar (2011- Present)
Program funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, providing outstanding students an opportunity to complete 10 years of fully funded education, in any area of interest.
Timeline
School Psychologist Intern
Anchorage School District
08.2021 - Current
School Psychology Practicum Student
Chicago Public Schools
08.2019 - 05.2021
Therapist
Wellness Center, Richard J. Daley Community College
09.2018 - 05.2019
PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
Capella University
Specialist of Education - School Psychology
National Louis University
Master of Education - Counseling And Student Services
DePaul University
B. A - Cinema Arts and Science, Management
Columbia College Chicago