JESSIE MASTRANGELO

(617) 634-9971  mastraje@dukes.jmu.edu

 EDUCATION 
Doctor of Philosophy, Counselor Education and Supervision, May 2022 (Expected)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
CACREP Accredited

Master of Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, May 2019

Boston University - School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts
CACREP Accredited
Additional coursework includes: Marriage and Family Counseling, Psychological Trauma Across the Lifespan,
Human Sexuality, Behavioral Medicine and Applied Health Psychology, Psychopharmacology, Neuroscience
for Mental Health Professionals

Master of Business Administration, March 2015

Western New England University, Springfield, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Arts in Theater, May 2009

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts

 TEACHING 
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Department of Graduate Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP standard)

 Advanced Developmental Psychology (PSYC 614), Fall 2019
 Career Development – hybrid format (PSYC 669), Spring 2019

Department of Undergraduate Psychology

Fall 2019 – Spring 2020
 Research Methods in Psychology: lab sections (PSYC 211)
 Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 101)

 INVITED SPEAKING EXPERIENCES 

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Department of Undergraduate Psychology

Invited Speaker, October 2019
 Research Methods in Psychology: Experimental Design
Invited Speaker, December 2019
 Introduction to Psychology: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Department of Health Sciences

Invited Speaker, October 2019, March 2020
 World and Global Health: U.S. and Saudi Arabia Healthcare Systems

Department of Justice Studies

Invited Speaker, January 2020
 Human trafficking discussion panel

 SUPERVISION 
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, Virginia

Department of Graduate Psychology, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CACREP standard)

 Individual supervision – Practicum, Spring 2020

 SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS 

Mastrangelo, J. & Shaikh, A. (2020). Social death in baby boomers: A new retirement plan. American
Counseling Association (ACA): San Diego, California. (cancelled due to COVID-19)

Mastrangelo, J. & Gaines, B. (2020). From pre-natal to cradle: Caring for the couple relationship in the
transition to parenthood. Virginia Association of Counselor Education and Supervision: Norfolk,
Virginia.

Evans, A.M., Barnett, J., Chalk, S., Shepard, C. & Mastrangelo, J. (2019). White allyship and counselor
education: Social justice in action. Association of Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES):
Seattle, Washington.

 PUBLICATIONS 

Mastrangelo, J. (2019, Fall). A clinical overview of labor trafficking survivors. Virginia Child Protective
Services.

 COUNSELING EXPERIENCE 

WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE (WPI), Worcester, Massachusetts 

August 2018 – May 2019
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Internship Placement, Student Development and Counseling Center

260 Direct client hours, 60 Onsite supervision hours
 Conduct initial triage appointments for undergraduate and graduate students with the goal of determining
what care will best meet their needs
 Provide individual counseling, and occasional couples counseling, to students for a variety of diagnoses and
mental health needs, including but not limited to: major depressive disorder, persistent depressive disorder,
social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar I disorder, post traumatic stress disorder,
adjustment disorder, relational issues, dissociation, phobia
 Co-facilitation of group counseling for survivors of dating violence, sexual violence, and/or domestic
violence
 Co-facilitation of psychoeducation groups for student support, topics ranging from anxiety to suicide
prevention
 Efficient and concise note taking, and case management of approximately 17 students per week
 Implementation of techniques from various theoretical orientations, including ACT, CBT, and Narrative
therapy

NORTH SHORE MEDICAL CENTER, Salem, Massachusetts 

January 2018 – May 2018

Practicum Placement, Emergency Department, Psych Triage

212 Direct client hours, 17 Onsite supervision hours
 Assisted clinicians on the Psych Triage team in a busy, fast-paced environment working with children,
adolescents, and adults
 Conducted patient interviews, diagnosed patients, and engaged in crisis management with patients
experiencing acute mental health concerns
 Responsible for writing Emergency Department Psych Triage notes kept in the patient’s medical record and
accessed by various medical professionals going forward
 Obtained insurance authorization and assisted in determining next level of care for patients

UF HEALTH CANCER CENTER, Orlando, Florida  January 2017 – May 2017

Mental Health Pre-Practicum, Cancer Support Community

 Observation and participation in counseling groups and psychoeducational groups
 Observation and review of outgoing distress calls to new cancer patients, including Patient Health
Questionnaire (PHQ-9) for depression and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
 Visited with patients during their chemotherapy treatments under the supervision of a Counselor Educator
 Assisted with the development of the Return to Wellness psychoeducation group for cancer survivors
 Facilitation of meditation groups for both employees and hospital patients
 Recorded all Cancer Support Community membership data, including group participation

 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 

BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER – PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, Boston, Massachusetts 

September 2017 – May 2018

Student Research Assistant, NIDA Study, Addictions Laboratory

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 Conducted telephone screenings of all potential participants, including initial outreach

 Screened potential participants for various drug usage including cocaine and opioid usage, as well as
depression and suicidal ideation
 One-on-one Motivational Interviewing training
 Responsible for the ethical treatment of participants, including reinforcement of HIPAA and PHI privacy
regulations
 Observation of Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) IRB Panel Blue meeting
 Accurate input of data after collection

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

ROLLINS COLLEGE, Ocoee, Florida  August 2016 – May 2017

Organizational Strategies Consultant, Disability Services

 Responsible for meeting with students within Disability Services who presented a need for education
surrounding organization, time management, prioritization, and various study skills
 Explored research surrounding the need for organizational strategies at the college level and developed an
outline for an organizational strategies program
 Implemented organizational strategies program with undergraduate students, developed key performance
indicators, and tested effectiveness for organizational strategies
 Responsible for training of disability services employees in organizational strategies and supervising
meetings with undergraduate students

LAHEY HEALTH, Burlington, Massachusetts  March 2014 – January 2015

Assistant Director, Individual Giving

 Responsible for the prospecting, initial outreach, and development of donor relationships with the intent of
determining inclination and capacity for over 1,000 mid-level donors.
 Cultivated, solicited, and stewarded all Middle Eastern prospects in addition to building the middle tier
donor level through approximately 100 touchpoints per week.
 Developed, cultivated, and stewarded relationships with prospective donors, including phone calls and one-
on-one meetings ending in a gift solicitation with the goal of building the pipeline.
 Responsible for written correspondence, including stewardship reporting, to support high end solicitations.

ROYAL COMMISSION HOSPITAL, Jubail, Saudi Arabia  November 2012 – December 2013

Strategic Development Specialist

 Successfully designed and implemented a hospital wide documentation system, including all internal
policies and procedures, and archived documents.
 Developed and wrote all information for the hospital’s external website.
 Conceptualized and drafted multiple internal and external facing forms, surveys, and brochures to provide
true data for performance measures.
 Advised all hospital employees of correct procedure for initiating new documents and assisting in training
English writing skills.
 Established an online document center for hospital and health clinics to reference for any policy or
procedure to ensure accreditation standards are met.
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 TRAINING 

Gottman Couples Counseling – Level One Certified, Fall 2018

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (training completed), Spring 2017

Community R3 Training: Recognize, Respond, and Refer (domestic violence), Fall 2016

Provost Scholarship Recipient, Boston University School of Medicine, 2017-2018

Columbia – Suicide Severity Rating Scale, 2017

 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS 

American Counseling Association, 2016 – Present

Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2018 – Present

Association for Humanistic Counseling, 2019 – Present

International Associaton of Marriage and Family Counselors, 2019 – Present

North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2018 – Present

Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, 2019 – Present