Psychology Major & Minor

“I worked at an organization called Centro de Atencion Integral para la Discapacidad (CAID – The Center for Integral Attention for Disability—a priority of First Lady Cándida Montilla de Medina). The organization provides services for children with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and autism spectrum disorders. Each day I shadowed psychologists and psych therapists while they evaluated children. It was unlike any experience I’ve had before.”

“I grew immensely as person as a result of my time spent at the center and in the Dominican Republic. I not only learned a lot more about this amazing country and its culture, I also worked on my Spanish skills in a home environment because my host mom only spoke Spanish.”

I learned so much about who I am and I’m so thankful the Emerson Foundation gave me this opportunity!”

“I have had supervised experiences providing therapy at several community mental health outpatient clinics and a combined inpatient and outpatient methadone clinic in North Philadelphia. I have also provided group, individual, and assessment at an inpatient facility for clergy and religious. I completed my dissertation in 2018 on Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy creating a clinical guide for psychologists interested in this non-traditional intervention.

I am completing my pre-doctoral internship at TEAMCare Behavioral Health in Lancaster, PA. I work with all ages providing outpatient therapy, completing evaluations for Autism Diagnostic clarification, and will be starting a new group for adolescents diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder. After I finish here, I will work at St. John Vianney Center (SJVC), an inpatient unit for clergy and religious. My future plans include opening up a private practice to provide services to college age students struggling with the triumphs and tribulations that often come with that life transition, as well as providing treatment for children, adolescents, and their families.”