SAZSHY VALENTINE

Sazshy.Valentine@gmail.com
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EDUCATION

Wake Forest University (CACREP-Accredited), Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Master of Arts in Counseling, May 2016
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in History, May 2010
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RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Basic Counseling Skills & Techniques

Advanced Counseling Skills & Crisis Management
Theories & Models of Counseling
Life Span Development
Cultures and Counseling
Group Procedures in Counseling
Family Counseling

Addiction Counseling
Grief & Loss Counseling
Career Development & Counseling
Professional, Ethical & Legal Issues
Consultation & Program Development
Assessment & Appraisal Procedures for Counselors

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COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Counseling Intern, Mood Treatment Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, August 2015 May 2016
Completing a 642-hour internship where I provide individual counseling for adolescents, young adults, and adults
Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for clients experiencing depression, anxiety, life transitions,
bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and substance abuse issues
Prepare and maintain confidential treatment records for an average caseload of 12-15 clients
Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to provide comprehensive client care
Administer the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) in over 50 intake sessions
Advocate and collaborate with clients and service providers to ensure clients basic needs are met within a larger
community context, including disability, housing, and financial crises
Created an 8-week psychoeducational group Reboot to help young adults re-enter school or the workforce after mental
health setbacks
Co-lead a 6-week mindfulness group during which we taught ways to develop focus and spaciousness in the midst of life
Counseling Practicum Student, Mood Treatment Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, January 2015 May 2015
Completed a 210-hour practicum which included 55 hours of direct client contact
Observed, co-counseled, and counseled a weekly average of 10 clients who were experiencing mood disorders including
but not limited to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction
Administered the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I.) in 15 intake sessions
Participated in a weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) process group with five clinicians
Service Learning Leader, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, May 2015, August 2015, December 2015
Lead groups of 5 masters level counseling students in service learning excursions
Volunteered for 12 hours at three different community sites in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Facilitated post-volunteer group processing to discuss the impact on the community and implications for counselors
College to Career Group Leader, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, January 2015 February 2015
Co-lead group of 6 undergraduates in 4-week career workshop to prepare students for the job search process
Explored career-related topics including personality assessments and how they relate to career interests, values
inventories, and interview skills
Hire U Group Leader, Wake Forest University School of Business, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, February 2015
Co-lead interactive workshops for groups of 20 undergraduate business school students, impacting over 100 students
Aided students to be better prepared to showcase their skills, motivation, and fit to potential employers
Brain Fitness Group Leader, Memory Assessment Clinic Counseling Center, Winston-Salem, NC,
September 2014 November 2014
Co-lead group of 10 adults with dementia with the goal of fostering conversation and promoting social interaction
Facilitated activities such as memory games, tasks involving hand-eye coordination, and memory making arts and crafts

Hospice Volunteer, Bons Secours Hospice, Richmond, Virginia, January 2014 August 2014
Volunteered for 2 5 hours weekly
Visited with hospice patients, communicated with their family members, and provided office support to hospice team
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OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate Assistant, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, August 2015 May 2016
Assist Department of Counseling Clinical Program Manager in placing over 200 counseling students per semester in
practicum and internship sites across the United States for 12 hours per week
Correspond with graduate students, university site supervisors, and potential sites on a daily basis via email and telephone
Organize and manage potential site supervisor visits to provide an overview of the WFU graduate counseling program,
create new opportunities for students, and discover the best fit for both the students and the sites
Cultivate and maintain relationships with site representatives
Aid Clinical Program Manager in writing official recommendations for students
Responsible for the development and maintenance of user friendly database of over 200 sites to aid current and future
students in their site search process
Work in conjunction with three administrative assistants to ensure processes run smoothly
Development/Event Planning Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Virginia Treatment Center for Children
(VTCC), Richmond, Virginia, January 2014 November 2014
Planned inaugural fundraiser with the assistance of the VCU Department of Psychiatry Director of Development
Gathered 40 co-leaders and lead monthly team meetings
Recruited community sponsors and raised over $20,000 to cover event costs
Successfully sold out the 400 person event and donated $25,000 to the VTCC
Gained 400 new VTCC supporters and raised awareness for mental health in Virginia
Junior Account Executive, Susan Gage Caterers, Washington, DC, December 2011 December 2013
Worked closely with over 200 diverse clients in the strategic planning of over 500 high-end events including corporate
functions, conferences, fundraisers, galas, weddings, and private social events
Collaborated with the sales team, kitchen staff, warehouse staff, onsite staff, and site managers for each full service event
Provided daily administrative support, calendar management, and managed expense reports for immediate supervisor
Created menus and wrote detailed, customized proposals to meet the diverse needs of each client
Maintained solid working relationships with transportation, floral, audio visual, tent, design, and music vendors
Research Analyst, Cassidy Turley, Washington, DC, June 2010 December 2011
Calculated and analyzed key office metrics and indicators by using Costar, Moodys, and internal databases
Wrote the Suburban Maryland Quarterly Office Market Report and the quarterly DC confidence Index and coordinated
the production and editing process with the marketing team
Oversaw 3 analysts quarterly schedules
Researched and wrote detailed white paper: Base Realignment and Closer (BRAC) Update
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PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Ex-offender Career Support, Mental Illness, and Resilience, North Carolina Counseling Association, February 2016, with
Mark Scholl, Brian Calhoun, and Jason Perry.
Non-Suicidal Self Injurious Behavior among Teens, Davie County Schools, April 2015, with Benjamin Bentley.
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Virginia Counselors Association (VCA)
North Carolina Counseling Association (NCCA)
Chi Sigma Iota International Counseling Honor Society (CSI), Pi Alpha Chapter, Treasurer, May 2015 May 2016
Wake Forest Department of Counseling Newsletter, First Year Student Editor, August 2014 May 2015
Brunson Elementary School, Lunch Buddy, September 2014 December 2014
St. Catherines School Class of 2006 Reunion Committee Member
Completed SAFE Zone training and became an active ally for LGBTQ community

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COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint; Google Docs and Analytics; Weebly; Prezi; Social Media
(Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn)