Dean's Office of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, UPRRP
08.2023 - Current
Responsibilities: Conduct individual counseling sessions with college students to address a range of personal, academic, and career-related concerns. Provide timely crisis intervention and support as needed, ensuring students are referred to appropriate resources for additional assistance. Additionally, contribute to the organization and coordination of program activities to enhance overall student engagement and support.
Therapist Intern
Siempre Vivas Metro
08.2022 - 05.2023
Training Academic Experiences Program (PEAF)
Responsibilities: Conduct research in feminist narrative theory, sexuality, and consent with the aim of designing targeted workshops for adolescents and survivors. Schedule and coordinate meetings for potential interviews and assist in organizing program activities to support the initiative. Communicate effectively with participants who are survivors of gender violence, offering them compassionate support and providing psychotherapy to help them navigate their experiences.
Community Crisis Intervention: Tropical Storm Fiona
09.2022
Responsibilities: Provide crisis counseling and emotional support to individuals and families affected by the storm. As well as assisting the community in the process of assessing, organizing and allocating resources such as food, water, clothes, medical supplies, and shelter to affected individuals and areas.
Therapist Intern
University Center of Psychological Services and Studies (CUSEP)
08.2021 - Current
Supervisor: Sylvia Martínez PhD; Edgardo Morales PhD; Elisabet Aviles PhD; and Aida Jiménez, PhD.
Clinical Setting: Psychology Department Clinic
Responsibilities: Offered individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults to work with problems and situations that increase symptomatology. Conducted cognitive, psychological and psychoeducative assessments.
Therapist Intern
Employee Assistance Program (PAE)
08.2021 - Current
Supervisor: Edgardo Morales PhD
Clinical Setting: Psychological therapy and interventions for employees and their families of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras.
Responsibilities: Offered individual and group psychotherapy to adults to work with problems and situations that increase symptomatology. Develop and lead support groups.
Personal Trainer
The Body Factory
09.2019 - 12.2019
Educated clients on proper exercise techniques, reducing risk of injury during workouts.
Motivated clients to stay on track with fitness goals with positive and friendly approach.
Trained clients during strength training, cardio vascular exercise, and stretching.
Enhanced gym member satisfaction by providing one-on-one consultations and group training sessions.
Sales Associate
GNC
08.2017 - 08.2019
Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
Busser
Plantation Dorado Beach Resort Golf
07.2016 - 08.2017
Reset and cleaned tables quickly to prepare for new customers.
Collected trash, wiped up spills, and removed trays to maintain fresh and clean customer areas.
Worked quickly, communicated with other staff and always looked for better ways of completing tasks to improve productivity and keep tables ready for incoming guests.
Supported waitstaff in delivering prompt service, helping to manage customer queries and requests efficiently.
Monitored food and beverage supplies, assisting with restocking when needed.
Education
Doctoral Degree in Philosophy - Psychology
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
San Juan, PR
05-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras
San Juan, PR
05.2020
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Customer service
Problem-solving
Attention to detail
Dependable and responsible
Organization and time management
Multitasking
Fluent bilingualism
Certification
Certificate in traumatic stress Currently, Offered by the Trauma Research Foundation.
Effective treatments in the psychopathology of emotions, stress and health, Offered by Universidad Complutense de Madrid, ES
Comprehensive care of gender violence, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, ES
Personal training Certification
Standard - CPR / AED
LANGUAGES
Proficient in spoken and written English and Spanish.
References
Sylvia, Martínez Mejías, PhD Clinical and assessment Supervisor, sylvia.martinez@upr.edu, (787) 405-3663, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
Edgardo, Morales, PhD Clinical Supervisor, emorapr@outlook.com, (787) 642-2314, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
Agnes, Vazquez, Academic Counseling Supervisor, Agnes.vasquez@upr.edu, (787) 309-8166, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
Aida, Jiménez Torres, Clinical Supervisor, aida.jiménez@upr.edu, (787) 234-5086, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
Carmen, Salas Serrano, PhD CUSEP director, carmen.salas2@upr.edu, (787) 764-0000 ext. 87694, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
Elisabet, Avilés Delgado, PhD CUSEP Psychologist, elisabet.avilesdelgado@upr.edu, (787) 764-0000 ext 87689, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
Timeline
Administrative Assistant and Counseling
Dean's Office of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Natural Sciences, UPRRP
08.2023 - Current
Community Crisis Intervention: Tropical Storm Fiona
09.2022
Therapist Intern
Siempre Vivas Metro
08.2022 - 05.2023
Therapist Intern
University Center of Psychological Services and Studies (CUSEP)
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