Honor Society® member
Alyssa Abbott
Youth Development Programer at Elmcrest
- Syracuse University
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Class of 2017
- Syracuse, New York
Member since December 2015
About
I am currently a first year masters student at Syracuse University. I am studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling in the School of Education. I have already recieved two Bachelors Degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology. I have experience working with trauma cases and hope to continue expanding that experience. I am currently employed at Steele Juvenile Detention Center owned by Elmcrest. I have done internships at Elmira Correction Facility, maximum security male prison, and Chemung County Child Advocacy Center.
Education
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Syracuse University
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
2015 – 2017
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Elmira College
Psychology & Criminal Justice
2011 – 2015
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am currently studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling. After I finish my masters program I hope to attend a doctoral program for Clinical Psychology. I plan to focus on Military Psychology. I hope to be a Clinical Psychologist for the military focusing on researching Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- Graduate school interests
I am currently enrolled in Syracuse University and then hope to attend a Ph.D. program.
Experience
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Youth Development Programer
Elmcrest
Jan 2016
Volunteering
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Intern
Chemung County Child Advocacy Center
Jan 2015 – Mar 2015
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Intern
Elmira Correctional Facility
Jun 2014 – Aug 2014
