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Palak Vani, LMSW

Palak Vani, LMSW

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  • About me

    Psychotherapist

  • Education

    • University of Michigan School of Social Work

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Social Work (MSW) Interpersonal Practice and Mental Health

      Activities and Societies: Child Welfare Certificate, Social Work Intern in the Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Unit at the University of Michigan Health System, Residential Therapist Intern at Methodist Children's Home Society

    • University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts

      2009 - 2013
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honors Psychology and Sociology

      Activities and Societies: Honors Thesis with Dr. Frederick Morrison at the University of Michigan Department of Psychology, Research Assistant in the Pathways to Literacy Lab at the University of Michigan Department of Psychology, Volunteer Facilitator at Ele's Place of Ann Arbor, Vice President of Psi Chi International Honors Society of Psychology, Captain of TAAL Dance Team, Social Chair of Delta Theta Psi, Dancer on Michigan Raas Team, Dancer on Sahana Dance Team

  • Experience

    • University of Michigan Department of Psychology

      Sept 2011 - Sept 2013
      Research Assistant

      Trained to administer various achievement assessments and conduct event-related potential (ERP) testing during weekly data collection at an elementary school.Engaged with young children to establish a comfortable environment, assuring proper ERP testing conditions. Operationally defined children’s behaviors to create a video-coding schema to analyze children’s behaviors during ERP testing sessions. Coded videos accurately and utilized SPSS statistical software to ensure precise data analysis.Composed an honors thesis collaborating behavioral codes from video coding alongside ERP data from the testing sessions to explore the relationship between concentration and task performance. Show less

    • Ele's Place

      Sept 2011 - May 2013
      Volunteer Facilitator

      Strategically organized and facilitated weekly discussions and activities that motivated adolescents to discover a range of emotions throughout their bereavement process.Utilized flexibility, communication and reflective listening skills to promote cooperative and supportive discussion during group sessions. Maintained weekly attendance to exhibit dedication and provide stability to the adolescents.

    • Methodist Children's Home Society

      Sept 2013 - May 2014
      Residential Therapist Intern

      Facilitated intakes, individual therapy and group therapy with adolescent males in the foster care system. Conducted bio-psycho-social assessments to develop appropriate treatment plans, court reports and behavior intervention plans for each client. Remained flexible, empathetic and nonjudgmental while working with children and families to gain trust as well as to encourage healthy transitions through reframing. Advocated just treatment of clients in medical reviews, school and court settings and acted in the interest of the client to ensure that they are afforded the same rights as others.Maintained awareness of own personal values, assuring that they do not conflict with professional values, and remained ethical when faced with dilemmas. Show less

    • Children's Research Triangle

      May 2014 - Sept 2014
      Research Intern

      Coded various psychological assessments, such as the Beck’s Youth Inventory, Child Behavior Checklist, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children, Conners 3rd Edition and the BRIEF-P. Entered data accurately into excel spreadsheets and SPSS statistical software.Exhibited patience and explained instructions clearly while assisting children with the completion of various psychological assessments.

    • University of Michigan Health System

      Sept 2014 - Apr 2015
      Social Work Intern

      Completed psychosocial assessment upon patient’s admission and maintained daily contact with each patient while adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Coordinated discharge planning for each patient.Integrated knowledge of the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as well as various interventions while interacting with patients and patients’ friends or family members. Exhibited professionalism while communicating with each individual on the treatment team.Was responsible for completing daily notes for each patient in an organized and timely fashion within the Epic charting system. Show less

    • AMITA Health - Adventist

      May 2015 - Mar 2016
      Social Worker

      Facilitated treatment groups in a partial hospitalization program for adults as well as adolescents. Also participated in case management for patients.

    • Light on Anxiety Treatment Center

      Sept 2015 - Nov 2016
      Therapist

      Offered CBT based treatment to children, adolescents and adults with a focus on anxiety and stress-related disorders, including OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, separation anxiety disorder, compulsive skin picking, and trichotillomania. Provided clients with an opportunity to become empowered by their own strengths through the use of many techniques. Practiced cultural humility and aimed to build a strong therapeutic alliance with each client. Valued group dynamics and facilitated group therapy. Show less

    • Curated Goals

      Jan 2017 - Jun 2019
      Founder

      Founder of Curated Goals, a phone coaching service that utilized a skills-based approach to assist clients struggling with stress.

    • MyWellbeing

      Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
      Practitioner Outreach Lead

    • Ayana Therapy

      Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
      Operations Associate

    • Zencare.co

      Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
      Therapist Outreach Lead

    • MyTherapyNYC - Counseling & Wellness

      Apr 2022 - Oct 2023

      • Director of Operations

        May 2023 - Oct 2023

      • Operations Manager

        Apr 2022 - May 2023

    • Internal Compass the Path to Healing Within

      Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
      Psychotherapist

    • Avena Psychological Services

      Jan 2024 - now
      Psychotherapist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Child Welfare