Education
Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology August 2009
Lewis and Clark College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Honors June 2003Portland State University
Specialties
Specialty in Ecopsychology August 2009
Lewis and Clark College
Certificate in Yoga CalmTM for Children June 2010
Professional Experience
Rivermill Elementary and Eagle Creek Elementary - Estacada School District Community Counseling Intern, September 2008 - June 2009
- Provided:
- Individual counseling - behavior classroom and mainstream students
- Group counseling - yoga groups, friendship groups, behavior groups
- Family counseling - psycho-education, strengths-based approaches, resource and advocacy work
- Individual counseling - behavior classroom and mainstream students
- Counseled students with behavioral and emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, developmental delays, ADHD, aggression, depression, family problems, and trauma-related issues
- Used techniques such as play therapy, sandtray work, behavioral therapy and eco-therapy; assessed clients and created behavior goals and plans with clients, parents and teachers
- Co-created and facilitated a 16-week pilot group with a fourth grade classroom, focused on environmental education and Yoga Calm, Rivermill Elementary
- Co-facilitator and participant – “Creating a Sustainable Future, Integrating Wellness and Environmental Education” Workshop, April 2010
- Co-author – “Yoga Calm for the Environment; Love, Knowledge and Action”, expected completion September 2011
- Co-facilitator and participant – Yoga Calm’s First Annual “Children’s Wellness Conference”, June 2010
- Co-facilitator and participant – “Creating a Sustainable Future, Integrating Wellness and Environmental Education” Workshop, April 2010
Community Counseling Practicum Intern, September 2007 -December 2007
- Provided individual and group counseling
- Conducted psycho-education groups
- Worked as part of a collaborative team to establish a counseling center in the school
- Provided one-on-one support, tutoring, and guidance for students in the “Step-Up” program
A community photo project in which high school students, partnered with graduate students, captured the reality of their lives and community through pictures:
- Conducted weekly groups and led field trips once a month to take pictures and visit local art galleries
- Collaborated with students enrolled in “Step-Up”, and with school staff, as well as community organizations and businesses
- Helped organize and lead a final celebration and art showcase at Roosevelt High School and at Lewis and Clark College
Work Experience
Yoga Calm for Children
Assistant, January 2010 - present
- Providing various office duties including organizing and data entry
- Attend meetings in preparation for completing "Yoga Calm for the Environment: Love, Knowledge and Action" and running a workshop in April (http://yogacalm.org/sustainable.asp)
LifeWorks Northwest – Gladstone Center for Children and Families
Early Childhood Mental Health Therapist, July 2010 – January 2010 - Provided individual and family therapy, utilizing evidenced-based practices such as cognitive behavioral therapy, family psycho-education, and collaborative problem solving
- Provided assessment, diagnosis, treatment, case management, consultation and referral services to children and families
- Collaborated and coordinated with staff and families from Head Start, Healthy Start, and local school districts and community health clinics
Milwaukie Elementary - North Clackamas School District
Instructional Assistant - Substitute, December 2009 – July 2010- Assisted in a special education classroom, working with fourth, fifth and sixth graders; student issues included behavioral and emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, developmental delays, aggression, and autism
- Provided academic and living skills support to a fifth grader with multiple disabilities; issues included muscular dystrophy, diabetes, high functioning autism, aggression, and emotional disturbance
Mt. Scott Community Center, Portland Parks and Recreation
Public service staff member (Brooks Staffing), January 2005 – October 2006- Created gymnastics and trampoline lesson plans and taught multiple classes, 5-30 students, ages 6 months-18 years
- Supervised five assistant gymnastics instructors
- Provided child care during special events; supervised groups of children and led artistic and physical activities as a camp counselor
- Assisted customers with class registration, paperwork, and payment; answered various questions in person and over the phone, data entry, made flyers and brochures
Public service staff member (Brooks Staffing), March 2005 – October 2005
- Event and Facility Coordinator – booked and organized birthday parties and room rentals, led tours of the building, ordered and organized supplies, created schedules for and supervised ten party/event hosts and hostesses
- Created gymnastics lesson plans and taught multiple classes – 5-10 students, ages 6-10
- Provided child care and led artistic and creative activities - worked with children as young as 3 months
- Assisted customers with class registration, paperwork and payment, answered various questions in persona and over the phone, data entry, created flyers and brochures
Public service staff member (Brooks Staffing), January 2005 – June 2005
- Created gymnastics and trampoline lesson plans and taught multiple classes – 5-15 students, ages 4-10
Public service staff member (Brooks Staffing), July 2005 – October 2005
- Created trampoline lesson plans and taught multiple classes – 5-10 students, ages 2-10
EnviroCorps Field Team member, February 2004 – December 2004
- Worked as part of an interdependent team performing various projects related to watershed restoration, public land enhancement, environmental education, and community strengthening
- Supervised groups of children and led various environmental and artistic activities
- Completed a Community Action Project entitled STAR, Start Teaching About Recycling, focused on community awareness of and involvement in recycling
Temporary financial aid assistant, October 2003 – February 2004
- Determined eligibility and awarded financial aid according to application materials and tax documents
- Assisted financial aid counselors with various office tasks
- Assisted students with financial aid paperwork and websites, answered various questions, data entry, assisted the financial aid counselors with various office tasks
- Organized and led a free financial aid information session
Educational Activities
- Teaching Assistant for two graduate level Ecopsychology courses – 3 terms total
- Teaching Assistant for two upper division Psychology courses – 3 terms total
