San Francisco, California, United States
I am a first generation graduate student at Alliant University pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology (PsyD). I’m passionate about health and integrated care psychology, especially the psychological impacts of chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes, lupus, and cancer). Being a Type 1 Diabetic myself, I also aim to contribute my time to support individuals living with this condition. I’m also deeply interested in suicidology—particularly suicide prevention, crisis intervention, and the role of peer support services in reducing mental health distress.
- Complete weekly four-hour crisis line shift - Provide six hours of clinical services per week (combination of group, individual, family) - Attend 1 hour of individual supervision - Attend 2 hours of group supervision - Attend didactic trainings on Friday mornings - Co-facilitate at least one clinical group - Complete accurate and timely documentation
- Use active listening and peer counseling skills to understand the caller’s (15-65+) needs and respond appropriately - Respond to crisis and high risk calls, such as suicide, CPS, Tarasoff, etc.
- Responded to callers (15-65+) in a wide range of situations on 24/7 suicide prevention and crisis line - Offered crisis intervention, de-escalation, and emotional support to callers - Developed competency with phone protocols, electronic database, as well as additional technological procedures
- Provided company and moral, spiritual, and emotional support by reading, talking, playing games, listening to music, or watching TV - Provided empathy and compassion for patients and loved ones
- Researched Alpha Lambda Delta chapters activities with DEIB programming, services, collaborations, and best practices - Designed and managed a national DEIB social media campaign