Lyndsey M. Morda

**** ******* **** ***** *************, Ga 30043 404-***-**** p910eh@r.postjobfree.com

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Sharply-focused, detail-oriented, proactive professional with leadership qualities seeks position in a high-performing environment. Recognized for unique and effective teaching/counseling methods. Decisive problem solver with the ability to handle high stress, multi-task, set direction, and complete assignments utilizing judgment and flexibility for the achievement of common objectives.

EDUCATION

- Mercer University – 2009 – present

M.S. – Clinical Mental Health Counseling

- Phi Kappa Phi Academic Honor Society Member

- Chi Sigma Iota International Honors Society Member

- ACA & LPCA Student Affiliate

- Georgia State University – B.A.

Major: Psychology, Minor: Sociology

Concentration: Child Development

Psi Chi National Honors Society, APA Student Affiliate

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Ridgeview Institute: Case Manager Intern – 05/2011-present. Lead/co-lead adolescent process groups, Chemical Dependency Education groups, Dialectical Behavior Therapy groups, individual therapy, family therapy, treatment plans, documentation.

Integrated Counseling, Inc.: Clinical Intern – 02/2011-05/2011. Co-lead a Substance Abuse Group for Adolescents, create group activities utilizing various expressive therapy techniques

Social Empowerment Center: Clinical Intern – 01/2011- 05/2011. GA DFCS service consultant providing counseling services, including: Individual/Family Therapy, Drug/Alcohol Evaluations, Parent-Aide services, Intensive Family Intervention, IMPACT Training.

The Suzuki School – Practical Life/Art Teacher 10/08-08/09. Use a unique method of Montessori and Traditional teaching instruction, collaborative team teaching as the catalyst that provided a highly effective learning environment for children, repetition and reinforcement in a spiritual curriculum, effective presentation of concepts in context, effective classroom management, individual child observations

CHRIS KIDS, Inc. (Camp CHRIS) – Youth Activities/Art Counselor 05/08-08/08 - Working with severely emotionally disturbed, abused, neglected, and abandoned youth

9 week summer camp works with children with emotional/behavioral problems on self-esteem building, social skills, creative and non-violent forms of self-expression through art, music, writing recreation, and one-on-one and group interaction with trained staff and other campers.

Maintained training/certification in:

• First Aid/CPR

• Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention

GA State University – Clinical Psychology/ Cognitive Psychology Research Assistant 10/07 – 05/08 Collected and organized participant data, Conducted online and library research Prepared data for analysis and entered data in SPSS Independently scheduled studies, protocol preparation, protocol, protocol amendments

Volunteer Activities

Teaching Assistant at Mercer University – 08/2010 – 05/2011 - Assist with class lectures and grading of assignments/exams, organize class activities. Respond and accommodate student inquiries and concerns. Monitor student’s role-plays and provide appropriate criticism, read and respond to student journal entries, record attendance, create seating chart.

I9 Adaptive Sports – Soccer and T-Ball Coach for special needs children – present (on Saturdays). Organize and work directly with children on gross motor function through a variety of activities/drills, work on social skills through direct communication with coaches/teammates, work on listening skills and following directions.