NADIA RACHEL, M.A., M.D.S., R-DMT, LMHC-Eligible

**** ****** ***** ***, ********, FL 33811 / ac4nbr@r.postjobfree.com

Energetic and client-focused therapist with five years of training and expertise (2 years post-grad) in delivering clinical assessments, research, psychoeducation, and treatment to individual children, adults, and groups.

● Eligible for Mental Health Counselor License (LMHC) ( FL BOARD OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK, MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING)

Upon sitting the national clinical mental health counseling examination (NCMHCE)

● Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) # MC60688636 ( WA STATE DEPT OF HEALTH)

● Mental Health Professional (MHP) ( WA STATE DEPT OF SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES)

● Registered-Dance/Movement Therapist #2086 ( DANCE/MOVEMENT THERAPY CERTIFICATION BOARD)

● Rainbowdance(TM) Early Childhood Intervention Program - Endorsed Practitioner

● Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) - Certified Provider

EDUCATION

B.A. Psychology, June 2005 - MAY 2010

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN

M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling spec. in Dance/Movement Psychotherapy, Sept 2012 - MAY 2015 LESLEY UNIVERSITY, Cambridge, MA

Master of Design Studies (M.D.S.) Design for Human Health, Sept 2014 - DEC 2016

BOSTON ARCHITECTURAL COLLEGE, Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL

DUBLIN CREATIVE THERAPY CENTRE, Dublin, IE

Sept 2017 - Present

Private Practice - Psychologist and Dance/Movement Psychotherapist

Deliver initial assessments/diagnoses and individual, family, and group psychotherapy treatment on a sessional basis for people across the lifespan, under the supervision of a Clinical Psychologist and BC-DMT; provide trauma-informed care workshops, empathy trainings, and trauma-informed design consultations.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY

April 30, 2017

Trauma-Informed Design Consultant

Delivered an intensive employee training on Trauma-Informed Building Design for the Office of Sexual Assault and Relationship Abuse Education and Response (SARA).

SEA MAR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, Bellevue, WA

March 2017 - Sept 2017

Child and Family Clinical Psychotherapist

Behavioral Health Child and Family Program - Delivered initial assessments/diagnoses, school-based and office-based psychotherapy treatment to children aged 3-18, adults, and families who presented with a variety of mental health challenges, and led a “Teen DBT Skills Group;” managed a caseload of 40 clients.

● Completed initial biopsychosocial assessments/diagnoses per the DC:0-5, DSM-5, and ICD-10 codes, and utilized evidence- and strengths-based, solution-focused treatment according to the needs of individual clients including CBT, CETA, DBT, EFT, Motivational Interviewing, and expressive arts therapy techniques under direct clinical supervision required for both a Washington state License Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Board Certification as a Dance/Movement Therapist (BC-DMT).

● Coordinated care with multiple systems involved and delivered effective case management ad hoc.

● Collaborated with clients’ teachers and specialists to meet Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals outlined for children with special needs, and advocated for IEP reviews.

● Reported directly to on-site supervisors and an off-site supervisor required for licensure and board certification.

● Responded to crisis care needs ad hoc, including fulfilling Mandated Reporter duties.

● Actively participated in weekly educational, group and individual clinical meetings.

DESIGN AND EMOTION CONFERENCE, Amsterdam, Netherlands

September 27, 2016

Special Session Presenter

“Laban Movement Analysis in Design Research: An Embodied Experience"

COMPASS HEALTH, Everett, WA

Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

Clinical Mental Health Therapist II

Outpatient Adult Extended Care Program - Delivered initial assessments/diagnoses, individual psychotherapy and group psychotherapy (“DBT Skills Thinking” and “Women’s Group”) to adults aged 18-70 with severe & persistent mental illness, have comorbid conditions, and are homeless or transitioning from homelessness.

VILLA BOLOGNA, Ħ'Attard, Malta

June 2015 - Oct 2015

Human Health Design Associate

Redesigned the Villa Bologna to reconnect its history with the community; conducted qualitative research; identified design priorities within budget; produced graphics using SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe InDesign.

BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICES, Boston, MA

Jan 2015 - June 2015

Human Health Design Project Lead

Managed the design project of a residence for four occupants living with neurodevelopmental delays and early-onset Alzheimer’s, and their full-time caretakers; conducted pre-design research by collecting and comparing data from environment and behavior observations and interviews; conducted a literature review of occupant conditions and identified design priorities within the client’s budget; produced all visual presentation graphics using SketchUp, Revit, and Adobe InDesign.

BOSTON CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION, Greater Boston, MA

Sept 2014 - June 2015

Psychotherapy Intern

Delivered individual psychotherapy to children aged 3-6 across two community-based and two education-based settings and led four dance/movement therapy RainbowdanceT M groups for children and their parents/caregivers.

CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER, Cambridge, MA

Sept 2013 - June 2014 Psychotherapy Intern

Delivered individual psychotherapy and led two expressive arts therapy groups to children and adolescents aged 4-14 who presented with varying emotional and behavioral needs; assisted in writing small grant proposals and one capital grant to raise essential private funding for the nonprofit organization.

PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, Watertown, MA

Jan 2013 - June 2013

Psychotherapy Intern

Led two weekly dance/movement psychotherapy groups for children aged 5-7 and adolescents aged 13-15 with varying cognitive and physical abilities.

OUTSIDE THE LINES/RESOURCES FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, Medford, MA

Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

Volunteer Group Therapist

Led a weekly dance/movement therapy group for adults 23+ years with cognitive delays, Autism SD, or dual diagnoses; developed individual creative sensory processing activities to meet sensory integration goals.

YMCA, Roxbury, MA

Jan 2013 - June 2013

Volunteer Group Therapist

Led a monthly expressive arts therapy group for children with Autism SD aged 3-12, with their siblings and parents.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS, Memphis, TN

Jan 2009 - May 2009

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Conducted psychometric tests and measured data using IBM SPSS for the graduate research study "Emotion Regulation in the Workplace.”

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