Ashley H.

Experience

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  Drew University

  Sept 2008 - Jan 2009

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  Collected, analyzed, and presented related women’s resistance to violence within the media articles and empirical studies on a weekly basis•Trained to categorize and present evidence of different forms of covert and overt resistance•Composed a literature review based on gathered information and previously learned training in psychology and sociology

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  Fairleigh Dickinson University

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2020

  Researcher

  Write and submit research proposals to IRB committee•Extensive collaboration with VIA Institute on Character•Developed a Signature Strengths measure•Conducted an incremental validity analysis of the 24 scales from the VIA-Inventory of Strength and Virtues (VIA-IS) over established personality and behavioral inventories and conducted a follow-up study •In the process of exploring the VIA-IS measure as a diagnostic tool among clinical populations•Maintained close liaison and cooperation with lab members on related projectsClinical Psych. Research Assist. Show less

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  Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Center for Psychological Services

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Clinical Practicum

  •Performed intake assessments with children, adolescents, and adults•Administered personality and behavioral measures to patients•Wrote thorough intake reports •Presented cases at clinic meeting•Received comprehensive ethics training

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  Fairleigh Dickinson University Center for Psychological Services

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

  Adult LD and ADHD Testing Clinic Extern

  •Received four-day extensive training on administering, scoring, integrating and reporting a series of psychological tests•Administered a fixed neuropsychological and personality battery to outpatient adults•Wrote integrated clinical reports and present them to clients as part of feedback session

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  Center for Psychological Services at FDU

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  •Provide weekly individual psychotherapy to outpatient adults•Write weekly therapeutic progress and process notes and termination reports•Receive weekly individual supervision •Administered flexible personality, neurocognitive, psychoeducational, and therapeutic assessment batteries to children, adolescents, and adults•Composed written integrated clinical reports •Presented them to clients as part of feedback session•Required to provide weekly updates on all cases at clinic meetings

  • Psychology Extern

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Psychological Assessment Extern

    Jun 2015 - May 2016
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  Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Center for Psychological Services

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Clinical Practicum

  Received case presentation training•Required to prepare case conceptualizations and test interpretations to present at weekly meetings•Discussed ethical, clinical, and legal issues within clinical practice•Received consultation and supervision for therapy and assessment cases

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  Montclair State University (MSU) Counseling and Psychological Services

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2017

  Psychology Extern

  •Provide weekly individual counseling to outpatient adult students•Present intake cases to CAPS counselors •Write weekly progress and process notes and intake and termination reports•Receive weekly individual supervision and training in trauma and relief, grief counseling, and anxiety management•Develop and participate in outreach programs to MSU students•Process, analyze, and report on the interpersonal dynamics observed within group therapy as a process observer

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  Lincoln Medical

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2018

  Psychology Extern

  Provides inpatient and outpatient therapy and testing services.

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  New York University’s Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Extern

  Provided individual psychodynamic psychotherapy to adult outpatients twice weekly within a community clinic setting

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  New York University

  Sept 2018 - Jun 2019

  Psychological Evaluator for Refugees of Torture and Ill Treatment

  Collaborated in partnership with the Immigrant rights clinic of the NYU School of Law and Physicians for Human RightsReceived a seven-module asylum training that included skills development in the following areas: interviewing, documenting, report writing, and testifying for immigrant survivors of violence; reviewed sensitive and challenging forensic issues while working with detained clients; reviewed best practices for aiding and supporting LGBTI survivors and children, adolescence, and families Conducted one individual psychological evaluation, documented psychological sequelae of torture and ill treatment, and wrote legal affidavits for a client seeking asylum in the U.S. Show less

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  Mount Sinai Health System

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Supervisors: Joseph Ruggiero, Ph.D., Martha Sparks, Ph.D., Alexandra Stratyner, Ph.D.o Provided weekly individual psychotherapy to dually-diagnosed adult patients with a focus on occupational and interpersonal functioning o Led outpatient rehab morning group therapy as well as second themed-based groups such as crystal meth recovery, Self and Others, and DBT skillso Led an evening group once a week that focused on sobriety and coping with triggerso Performed structured intake assessments regarding substance use and psychopathology o Conducted risk assessment and safety planning as well as discharge summaries and transfer reports o Provided group and individual supervision to two social-work master level traineeso Provided individual CBT supervision to two medical residents on rotationo Attended weekly classes and specialty seminars on unique issues that impact the populations served by Mount Sinaio Received group, individual, and CBT supervision regarding supervising trainees Show less o Provided weekly individual psychotherapy to adult patients who suffer from a variety of mood, psychotic, anxiety, and personality diagnoseso Conducted comprehensive psychiatric testing that measured cognitive, mood, and personality functioning; composed written integrative testing reports and presented them to patient as part of feedback sessiono Collaborated with psychologists, psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, social workers, and other mental health professionals with regards to patient careo Co-led a young adult DBT group with a focus on mindfulness and interpersonal effectivenessRotations: Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic (year-long), Center for Intensive Treatment of Personality Disorders (first trimester), Addictions Institute (second trimester), Adult Patient Acute Care (third trimester) Show less

  • Addiction Institute Psychology Fellow

    Jun 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Adult Psychology Intern

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
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  Wholeview Wellness

  Feb 2022 - Jan 2024

  Postdoctoral Fellowship

  o Provides weekly individual psychotherapy to dually-diagnosed adult patients with a focus on occupational and interpersonal functioning o Leads intensive outpatient morning and afternoon group therapy as well as outpatient evening group therapy. Groups include CBT, DBT, process, psychodynamic, and racial inequityo Performs structured intake assessments regarding substance use and psychopathology o Conducts risk assessment and safety planning as well as discharge summaries and transfer reports o Attends weekly classes and specialty seminars on unique issues that impact the populations served by Mount Sinaio Co-led a trauma training with a focus on racial trauma to faculty and staff Show less