Professional

• Worked part-time as a training clinician at the University of Utah’s outpatient Counseling Center serving matriculated undergraduate and graduate students. 
• Conducted comprehensive, empathic, and culturally sensitive phone consultations, intake appointments, and individual counseling sessions in-person and via telehealth.
• Utilized evidence-based treatment modalities, primarily Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, to assist clients with symptom alleviation, meaning-making, and exploration of behavioral change.
• Maintained caseload of upwards of 15 clients, accumulated over 50 direct intervention hours during the Fall 2024 semester. 
• Displayed knowledge of – and adherence to – APA ethical standards and HIPAA compliance.

• Worked part-time as a training clinician at an on-campus outpatient clinic serving college students and the greater Salt Lake area 
• Conducted empathic and culturally sensitive phone consultations, intake appointments, and individual counseling sessions via telehealth
• Utilized an eclectic mix of evidence-based treatment modalities to assist clients with self-discovery, meaning-making, and exploration of behavioral change
• Displayed knowledge of – and adherence to – APA ethical standards and HIPAA compliance
• Accumulated 18 direct intervention hours

• Independently coordinated and oversaw patient eligibility, enrollment, and treatment on Phase 1-3 therapeutic neuro-oncology clinical trials
• Strictly adhered to research ethical and regulatory standards, and ensured compliance with IRB and GCP institutional requirements
• Interpreted and applied complex research protocols in a vulnerable, high-stakes patient population
• Navigated and supported terminally ill patients through their diagnosis and subsequent treatment via tactful and trauma-informed communication
• Created and facilitated an interactive didactic workshop titled “Taking a Crisis-Prevention Approach to Patient Care” for the Clinical Trials Department

Taught wilderness survival skills, healthy communication, and self-care strategies to young adolescents between 13 and 18 years of age.

• Implemented detailed, thorough, and individualized therapeutic plans for clients under the guidance of a licensed clinician.
• Facilitated therapeutic groups, gear clinics, and hikes for students.
• Maintained safety in unpredictable wilderness environments.
• Trained in Aegis crisis management and de-escalation.
• Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certified.