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Trayvon Truss

Chicago,IL

Summary

Currently I have bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s Degree in School Counseling . I am pursuing a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology. [Job Title] with background providing top-notch [Type] therapy to patients. Highly skilled at [Skill], [Skill] and [Skill]. Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to maintain continuum of care for ideal treatment outcomes. Empathetic Therapist Intern offering exceptional compassion and communication skills. Offering specialized training in [Subject area]. Experienced working with [Population] struggling with [Diagnosis].

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Student therapist

Chatham Counseling Family services
01.2023 - Current
  • Student therapist

Group facilitator for CBT mindfulness groups

Hartgrove Hospital
01.2023 - Current
  • Group facilitator for CBT mindfulness groups

Teaching Assistant

Loyola University Chicago
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Teaching Assistant

Via Internship

Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 01.2022
  • Via Internship

Via Internship

Casals Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Via Internship

Intern

Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
01.2018 - 01.2018
  • Intern via McNair scholars Program

Via Practicum

RISE Grammar School
East Point, GA
01.2021
  • Via Practicum

Education

PhD - Counseling Psychology

Loyola University Chicago

MA - School Counseling

Clark Atlanta University

Psychology

Morehouse College

Olive Harvey College

Corliss High School

Skills

  • Age- appropriate lesson planning
  • Behavioral / Cognitive skills development
  • Social/emotional lesson plans
  • Interview intake
  • Interviewing
  • Mindfulness
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Building Rapport
  • Individual Counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Relationship-Building Skills
  • Developing Trust

Presentations

  • The 23rd Annual SAEOPP McNair/SSS Scholars Research Conference on How does African American Men with Depression Benefit from Treatment with Integrated Care Settings?
  • The 5th Annual Young Men of Color Summit: Making the Dream a Reality for a New Generation of Leaders, to prepare 9th-12th grade African-American and Hispanic males from Chicago for personal and professional success at DePaul University.
  • C.H.I L. L Peer Counseling Training at Morehouse College on Depression

Awards

  • National Society of Leadership and Success member, 2017-2018
  • Certified Peer Counselor, 2017-2019
  • Gates Millennium Scholar, 2015 - 2022
  • McNair Scholar, 2018- 2022
  • PhI KAPPA PHI Honor Society, 2021- 2021
  • CHI SIGMA lOTA Honor Society, 2021-2021

Volunteer Experience

  • Play works at Slayer Elementary school, Atlanta, GA, 2018-2019
  • Hope Dealers (Non- Profit Organization), 2018-2019
  • C.H.I.L.L (Counseling Humans in Life Lessons), 2017-2018
  • One Summer Chicago (non-profit organization), Chicago, IL, 2015

Timeline

Student therapist

Chatham Counseling Family services
01.2023 - Current

Group facilitator for CBT mindfulness groups

Hartgrove Hospital
01.2023 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Loyola University Chicago
01.2022 - 01.2023

Via Internship

Bronzeville Classical Elementary School
01.2022 - 01.2022

Via Internship

Casals Elementary School
01.2021 - 01.2022

Via Practicum

RISE Grammar School
01.2021

Intern

Morehouse School of Medicine
01.2018 - 01.2018

PhD - Counseling Psychology

Loyola University Chicago

MA - School Counseling

Clark Atlanta University

Psychology

Morehouse College

Olive Harvey College

Corliss High School
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