AriannaJ.

Ayala,QMHP
4115TownhouseRd.AptX,Henrico,VA23228|(347)584-3195|arianna.ayala@yahoo.com

Objective
ToobtainapositioninthehumanservicesfieldwhereIcanutilizemyeducation,experienceand
enhancemyskillsasaqualifiedmentalhealthprofessional.

Education
MASTER OF ARTS | OCTOBER 2014 MARCH 2017 | SOUTH UNIVERSITY

ClinicalMentalHealthCounseling

Relevantcoursework:CounselingTechniques,GroupDynamics,DiagnosticofPsychopathologyand
Treatment,ClinicalMentalHealthAppraisal,Psychopharmacology,CareerCounseling,Diagnosisand
TreatmentofAddictiveDisorders

BACHELOR OF ARTS | MAY 2014 | VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY

Major:Psychology
Relevantcoursework:AbnormalPsychology,Biopsychology,ChildGrowthandDevelopment,Child
Psychopathology,LearningandCognition,ResearchMethodsandStatistics,Psychological
Assessments
ConductedandfacilitatedresearchtobedisplayedattheVirginiaPsychologicalAssociation2014
SpringConvention
GraduatedCumLaude

Experience
INTERN | WILLIAMSVILLE WELLNESS | JULY 2016-PRESENT

Completinganimmersionexperienceinthefieldofprofessionalcounselingataninpatient
rehabilitationfacility.Providingclinicalservicesincludingindividualcounselingforpatientsstruggling
withalcohol,substanceandgamblingaddiction.Dutiesalsoincludecasenotewritingandeducational
trainingtootherstaff.Performstasksunderthedirectsupervisionofalicensedclinicalpsychologist.

INTERN | VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER | JANUARY 2016-MAY 2016

Completinganimmersionexperienceinthefieldofprofessionalcounseling.Providingclinicalservices
includingintakeassessments,aswellasindividualandgroupcounseling.Dutiesalsoinclude
treatmentplanning,casenotewritingandcurriculumdevelopment.Performstasksunderthedirect
supervisionofalicensedclinicalpsychologist.

MENTAL HEALTH SKILL BUILDING WORKER | HYPE COUNSELING SERVICES | MARCH 2016-
PRESENT

Provideshome-basedskillbuildingservicestoindividualswithinthecommunitywithAxisImental
healthdiagnoses.Assistsclientswithindependentlivingskills,includingmedicationmanagementand
budgeting.Dutiesincludeeducatingconsumersoncopingskillstomanagementalhealthconcerns
andconnectingthemtocommunityresourcestoaddressneeds.Responsiblefordailyprogressnotes,
creationandimplementationofindividualizedserviceplans,quarterlyreportsanddischarge
summaries.

CRISIS COUNSELOR | NDUTIME YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES | JULY 2015-PRESENT

Providescrisisinterventionandstabilizationservicesinbothresidentialandcommunitysettingsto
clientswithacutementalhealthandsubstanceabusedysfunction.Dutiesincludepre-screening,
treatmentplanning,briefcounselingusingdialecticalandcognitivebehavioraltherapies,andservice
coordinationtocommunityresources.CreatesISPs,dailyprogressnotesanddischargesummaries.
Responsibleforovershadowingnewemployeesandbachelorslevelinterns.

INTENSIVE IN-HOME COUNSELOR | YOUTH AND FAMILY DYNAMICS, LLC | AUGUST 2014-
DECEMBER 2015
Providestherapeuticserviceswithinthehometochildrenandadolescentswithbehavioral,mental
and/oremotionaldisturbances.Conductsindividualandfamilysessions,andprovidesservice
coordinationwithotherhealthprofessionals.Workswithclientsandtheirfamiliestopreventout-of-
homeplacement.CreatesISPsquarterlyreports,progressnotesanddischargesummaries.

THERAPEUTIC DAY TREATMENT COUNSELOR | YOUTH AND FAMILY DYNAMICS, LLC | JUNE
2014-JUNE 2015
Providestherapeuticservicestochildrenandadolescentswithbehavioral,mentaland/oremotional
disturbances.Responsibleforbuildingconfidenceinsocialskills,redirectingnegativebehaviors,and
strengtheningeachchildsuniqueabilities.Workswithteachers,familiesandclienttopreventout-of-
homeplacement.

Certifications
CPR/FirstAid/AED
TOVA
CrisisWave

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