Honor Society® member
Michael Kricheli
Highly motivated IBHS TSS and IBHS MT with many years of experience challenging clients to work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones, recognized for building strong and supportive relationship. at Staffing Plus
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- Psychology
- Class of 2008
- Philadelphia, PA
Member since September 2022
About
Being a Psychology Associate who practices Reform Judaism I am a firm believer that the more one encourages change for the better the more he or she is blessed in his or her own personal quality of life, I immensely enjoy working in the mental health field. For instance, the mental health field helps me understand the dynamics of family structure, and the tools necessary for optimum recovery, such as increasing appropriate communication, learning family backgrounds through developing ancestry charts, and verbalizing the reasons that lead up to personally specific diagnoses in group and family meetings lead by the counselor. Furthermore, I have experience working for families whose children exhibit behavioral disorders such as attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and borderline personality disorder to name a few. Coupled with my strong academic background and experience I believe this will give me an opportunity to acquire new skills and refine the skills I have acquired to address the unique needs of patients. I believe my educational background and professional experience combined with the passion I have for helping a wide range of clients to effectively manage their challenges pertaining to their mental health diagnosis are essential factors that will be useful when working with clients. I'm also looking to be a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Licensed Behavior Specialist (LBS), Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), as I'm currently a BCBA-Trainee, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Education
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Purdue University Global
Applied Behavior Analysis (Conferred Postgraduate Certificate; designed for BACB's Pathway 2 option for BCBA requirements)
2024 – 2026
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National University (Formerly known as Northcentral University)
Marriage and Family Therapy Post-Master's Certificate (Coursework towards Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
2015 – 2016
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Holy Family University
Counseling (Graduate Coursework towards Licensed Professional Counselor/Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
2014
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National University (Formerly known as Northcentral University)
Psychology, Specializing in Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine (Conferred Master's of Arts Degree)
2006 – 2008
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Temple University
Psychology at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts (Conferred Bachelor's of Arts Degree)
1998 – 2001
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Bucks County Community College (BCCC)
General Studies (Became an Alumnus of BCCC on December 23rd 1996)
1995 – 1997
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Council Rock North High School
General Studies (Conferred High School Diploma)
1994 – 1995
Honors and awards
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Golden Key International Honour Society Member with National University; formerly known as Northcentral University.
A lifetime member with the extremely distinguished Golden Key International Honour Society, who recognizes my hard work, determination and time I put in to acheive academic, professional, and personal prowess for my career success.
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National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society Member with National University; formerly known as Northcentral University.
A lifetime member with the extremely prestigious Academic Honor Society that also functions as a Leadership Development Society in National Society for Leadership and Success to acheive academic, professional, and personal prowess for my career success.
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Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology Member with National University; formerly known as Northcentral University.
A lifetime member with the extremely prestigious Psychology International Honor Society in Psi Chi who recognizes my hard work, determination and time I put in to achieve academic, professional, and personal prowess for success.
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Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society in Human Sciences, Chapter; Nu Alpha Rho with Holy Family University.
A lifetime member with the extremely prestigious Human Sciences Honor Society in Kappa Omicron Nu (KON) who recognizes my hard work, determination and time I put in to acheive academic, professional, and personal prowess for my career success.
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The Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement Member with Purdue University Global.
A lifetime member of a prestigious Academic Honor Society that also functions as a Leadership Development Society devoted to career success.
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Phi Sigma Pi Honor Fraternity Member with Purdue University Global.
A lifetime member of a prestigious Honor Society that also functions as a Fraternity that recognizes my academic achievements for my career success.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I've completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Purdue University Global on 07/21/2026 to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board's Pathway 2 requirements before that option closes on December 31st of 2031. Therefore, I'd like to find work as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and afterwards accumulate the required 1,000 hours of supervised work experience to become a Licensed Behavior Specialist. Afterwards, I'll be looking to continue work in ABA as either a BHT or RBT to complete my 2,000 hours of supervised experience from a BCBA to sit for the BCBA exam. Afterwards, I'll be seeking to be a complete my clinical 600 hours of graduate-level internship course(s), accumulate the 3,000 clinical and supervision hours and sit for the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam required to be a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and I'd also like to be Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- Graduate school interests
I'm looking into applying for Doctoral programs in Marriage and Family Therapy and Psychology.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy reading, watching some of my favorite movies/television shows going for walks and playing various sports and video games.
Experience
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Highly motivated IBHS TSS and IBHS MT with many years of experience challenging clients to work toward healing and self-sufficiency while emphasizing their personal strengths and milestones, recognized for building strong and supportive relationship.
Staffing Plus
Dec 2005 – Jan 2010
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
Additional information
Organizations
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Council Rock Alumni Association (opens in a new tab)
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Bucks County Community College Alumni Council (opens in a new tab)
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Temple University Alumni Association (TUAA) (opens in a new tab)
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The College of Liberal Arts Alumni Association (CLAAA) at Temple University (opens in a new tab)
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Temple University Young Alumni Association (TUYAA) (opens in a new tab)
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FirstGen Society with my Bachelor's Degree at Temple University (opens in a new tab)
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Northcentral University Alumni Association (opens in a new tab)
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National University Alumni Association (NUAA) (opens in a new tab)
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Alumnus of the Purdue Alumni Club of Philadelphia/Delaware (opens in a new tab)
