Christian Donnelly

Education

• CACREP-accredited Counselor Education & Supervision Doctoral Program

• CACREP-accredited Counseling Program

Certifications

Clinical Experience

• Conduct intake assessments with individuals, couples, and families
• Provide accurate mental health diagnosis using DSM-5
• Complete all documentation in a timely manner such as progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge notes
• Use OpenFIT software to increase client engagement with feedback informed treatment
• Train staff on how to use the electronic health record (EHR) system

• Co-facilitated multiple groups around topics such as OCD and insomnia
• Assisted in the research for the 2021 APA Visionary Grant
• Attended Dan Siegel's seminar for additional training on emotion-focused therapy and attachment theory

• Edited student's resumes weekly
• Coached students on how to discover what they want to do after college using Savickas' Career Construction Interview
• Developed curriculum for and lead group on helping students find their calling
• Created presentations on things like interview skills, salary negotiations, networking skills, and present them during classes
• Built relationships with employers during recruiting events like career fairs
• Aided students in their job search by teaching them how to navigate different employment websites

• Counseled a caseload of up to 8 clients at a time
• Lead process groups where clients were able to express and work through things that were troubling them
• Taught psycho-educational groups
• Assisted in developing plans for vocational goals of the clients
• Communicated with the legal system to manage court cases through writing prognosis letters to judges and parole officers
• Created treatment plans based on the biopsychosocial model for each client and performed treatment plan updates every 2 weeks
• Communicated with insurance companies for continued stay reviews using both PCPC and ASAM criteria
• Managed each client's file and completed all paperwork in a timely manner

Teaching Experience

• Teaching online class via Moodle
• Grade papers and exams in a timely manner
• Facilitate synchronous learning discussions via zoom
• Create Discussion board prompts for asynchronous learning

Specialty Areas of Training

• Completed 60 hour training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Completed 32 hour 4-day intensive workshop in Exposure and Response Prevention (ExRP) Therapy

Professional Presentations

• Pennsylvania Counseling Association
  Lead Presenter, Feedback Informed Treatment: Helping Clients Champion Their Voices in Treatment

Research Interests

• Supervision working alliance
• Attachment science
• Adult ADHD

Professional Organizations