Derek Sean Joyce 678-327-3374 Derekjoyce34@yahoo.com EDUCATION Georgia Southern University GPA: 3.94 Counselor Education M.Ed.

with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Georgia Southern University Subject GPA: 3.78 / Cumulative GPA: 3.65 Major: Psychology with a Clinical/Counseling Concentration Minor: Japanese/Japanese Studies Internship Coastal Harbor Health System Aug 2013 Present Counselor for Intensive Outpatient Program: Co-facilitated group therapy with professional therapist, using techniques such as check-ins, psychoeducation, empathic communication, and conversation on selected topics in a person-centered framework. I also fulfilled duties including providing assessments, treatment planning, collaboration with other departments, taking and filing notes, discharge planning, and note-taking. Clients were of military and civilian backgrounds with primary concerns in substance abuse and/or mental illness, with specific concerns including PTSD, Bipolar disorder, Addiction, Major Depression, and Borderline Personality disorder. Practicum Georgia Southern University Provided counseling services under supervision to Georgia Southern students on various topics including career development, religious values, stress and anger management, and rational thinking exercises. Langston Chapel Elementary School Provided counseling services under supervision to elementary school students on various topics including parental abuse, divorce, and social skill development. Bulloch Recovery Attended group interventions for individuals under court order for DUI and drug possession. Also provided individual counseling services under supervision on various topics including divorce, spousal abuse, PTSD, anger management, family-oriented therapy, and behavioral interventions. Outside Activities Southeastern Multicultural Conference Attendee Volunteer Work Stonewall Psychological Associates June August 2010 Weekly volunteer work. Learned business aspects of private practice, attended therapy sessions, and attended and conducted a mock evaluation of a mental status exam. Researched Clinical Interviewing. St. Josephs Home for Boys Established a relationship with a former domestic abuse child. 2009-2011

Westward Nursing Center Gave support to one woman during a crying spell over her family no longer visiting. Attended occasional group visits where we interacted with many residents by playing games and doing performances.

Honors and Awards Chi Sigma Iota Golden Key Society Psi Chi Delta Iota Epsilon

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Leadership and Extracurricular Activities Psychology Coalition President: Volunteer work at local nursing home and boys home. Attended lectures by weekly guest speakers on various psychological topics. Lead group in many activities such as banner-making and fundraising. Pursued establishing a Masquerade Ball fundraiser. Research Experience Psychometrist Worked with Masters degree student on pioneer psychological study on how creative drawing affects memory. The study is to be published under the title Art and Memory: Examining the Learning Benefits of Visual Art Exposure. Conducted and evaluated surveys and conducted outside research. After the study finished, began research on Schadenfreude for new study by said Masters student. Study Abroad Japan: One year program. I learned Eastern Philosophy and group mentality from the native Japanese. Studied the effects of language on mentality based on the perceived changes in myself and my fellow students based on their use of English or Japanese Learned to read body language and communicate nonverbally because I initially did not know the language. Quick adaptation to surrounding culture. Related Classes Taken with Grade Group Dynamics: A Cross-Cultural Counseling: A Crisis Intervention: A Addiction Counseling: A Life Span Development: A Professional Practice and Ethics: A Short Term Counseling Strategies: A Counseling Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention: A Family Counseling: A Career Counseling: A Theories of Counseling: A Models and Techniques in Counseling: A Individual Analysis: A Clinical Mental Health Counseling: A Personality Psychology: A Research Experience: A Behavior Modification: A References Available upon request