Sophie J.

Young

EDUCATION
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, May 2022
Master of Arts in Counseling, Area of Specialization: Clinical Mental Health
GPA: 3.98

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, May 2020

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Psychology, Minor in Studio Art
GPA: 3.78

COUNSELING INTERESTS
Anxiety, stress, panic, ADHD, substance abuse, family dynamics, trauma recovery, sexual
assault, identity formation, spirituality, healthy relationships, wellness, mindfulness, academic
concerns, social justice, college students, adults

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Counseling Intern, Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, Fall 2021-Spring 2022
 Managed caseload of 15-20 individual clients, primarily female students aged 18-22.
 Researched and prepared an expressive arts and crafts therapy group.
 Received BASICS training for substance use screening, assessment, and intervention, and
completed sanctioned BASICS sessions with students.
 Attended trainings for Suicide among College Students, Substance Use among College
Students, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma.

Practicum Student, Family Solutions, Greensboro, NC, Spring 2021

 Provided counseling services to children, adolescents, and adults with concerns such as
adjustment disorder, PTSD, anxiety, and identity formation issues.
 Attended training for Play Therapy interventions.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Appalachian State University, Fall 2019-Spring 2020
 Titled Hook-up Culture Among College Students: Relationship with Religiosity,
Attitudes, and Sexual Guilt

Research Assistant, Psychology Department, Appalachian State University, Spring 2020

 Learned the process of creating original research, collecting and analyzing data, academic
writing, and publishing research articles.
 Learned the fundamentals of grant writing for research projects.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant, Fall 2020-Spring 2022
 Created and managed all social media content for Wake Forest University’s Counseling
Center (UCC) such as promoting counseling groups, highlighting healthy coping
strategies, and sharing on campus resources.
 Assisted the Associate Director of Community Engagement in various administrative
tasks as well as making a video series to promote campus resources, creating a website
for student resources, and designing various UCC promotional items like T-shirts and
flyers.
 Oversaw and facilitated the student group, the Student Mental Health Ambassadors.
Assisted with designing, organizing, and running campus events to promote positive
mental health and wellbeing for Wake Forest students.
 Attended regular faculty and student group meetings to assist in resource development.
 Completed 20 hours of weekly work as a full-time graduate student.

Suicide Prevention Training, Fall 2019

 Developed a suicide prevention brochure, received gatekeeper training, and presented the
CARPE DIEM Suicide Prevention Program as a part of a Service Learning Project for an
honors psychology course.

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

 Microsoft Office Products, SPSS, Google products.
 Videography skills and proficient with iMovie and Final Cut Pro X editing software’s.
 Proficient in photography and graphic design using Canva and Adobe products.

MEMBERSHIPS
Chi Sigma Iota, Member, Spring 2021-Present
Psi Chi Psychology Honors Society, Member, Fall 2019-Present

References available upon request