Professional Experience

A career path that began in psychology and human resources, moved through family and personal-injury law, and is now grounded in mental health counseling. Each role has shaped how I show up for clients — with attention to systems, communication, and the realities of work, family, and the law that often shape what people bring into the therapy room.

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Clinical Intern · Path2Growth Counseling

Garden City, NY · 2025–Present. Conducting initial assessments, individual therapy sessions, and crisis support; collaborating with clients on individualized treatment plans; maintaining clinical records and progress notes; participating in case consultations, team meetings, and ongoing professional development under supervision.

Paralegal · Clark & Amadio PC

Hempstead, NY · 2026–Present. Family-law practice. Drafting legal documents including QDROs (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders), parenting plans, and custody agreements; gathering financial evidence; managing case files, calendar, court e-filing, and dockets; client communication.

Paralegal · Silberstein & Miklos PC

Garden City, NY · 2024–2025. Personal-injury practice. Drafted complaints, bills of particulars, stipulations, and discovery requests and responses; managed client communication and expert coordination; prepared HIPAA-compliant authorizations and corresponded with medical professionals and insurers; case management and legal research.

HR Generalist & Talent Acquisition

Gabriel Law Firm · Rockville Centre, NY · 2023–2024. Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy · Great Neck, NY · 2021–2023. Managed full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and employee relations; conducted investigations and resolved conflicts; administered benefits and ensured policy compliance; partnered with hiring managers, supported performance evaluations, and built initiatives around employee engagement and culture.

Education & Credentials

The training, certifications, and specialty areas behind my clinical and professional work — with the references that round it out.

Education

Degrees

MS, Mental Health Counseling · New York Institute of Technology · Expected Aug 2026. MS, Human Resource Management & Labor Relations · NYIT · Aug 2022. BA, Psychology · SUNY Old Westbury · May 2019. Paralegal Certificate · Nassau Community College · May 2015.

Credentials & Training

Member, American Counseling Association (since 2024). Mandated reporter trained. DSM-5 trained: intakes, biopsychosocial case conceptualization, treatment planning, and progress notes. Family-systems training (genograms, family interviews). Covered under student professional liability insurance.

Skills & Strengths

Clinical & Specialty Skills

Couples therapy (incl. neurodivergent partners). Children & adolescents with ADHD and executive functioning needs. Trauma-informed care across the lifespan. Cultural competence and culturally responsive counseling. Family-systems work. Crisis intervention. Adaptable, collaborative, and grounded in clear communication.

References

Available upon request. Reach out via the contact form on the home page or directly at pamelanoel18@gmail.com / (516) 491-6193, and I'll connect you with my supervisors and former colleagues.

Program Competencies

NYIT's Mental Health Counseling program is built around four core competencies. Below is how my coursework, internships, and clinical practice map to each — drawn from my graduation portfolio assessment.

 

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1. Clinical knowledge across diverse mental health issues

Multicultural Issues, Trauma & Crisis Counseling, Clinical Assessment, Theories of Psychopathology, and Educational Law, Policy & Ethics — paired with Practicum and Internships I & II at Path2Growth — have prepared me to assess, conceptualize, and treat trauma, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, grief, and ODD across culturally diverse populations.

2. Consultation and collaboration with stakeholders

Through Marital and Family Counseling coursework and ongoing internship work, I collaborate with families, supervisors, caseworkers, and community resources — conducting family interviews, building genograms, advocating for clients who need specialized support, and applying a social-justice lens to navigate inequities in care.

3. Counseling theories and practice under supervision

I integrate evidence-based modalities (CBT, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Gottman Method, Trauma-Informed Care, Choice Theory) with clients ages 5–40 in individual and group settings — from intake and mental status evaluation through biopsychosocial conceptualization, treatment planning, and progress notes — informed by Group Counseling, Advanced Counseling Techniques, Human Development, and Clinical Assessment coursework.

4. Responsibility for ongoing learning and professional development

Member of the American Counseling Association since 2024 and covered under student professional liability insurance. I attend didactic and self-care workshops at my internship site, engage in regular supervision, and treat self-awareness and reflection as core to becoming an ethical, effective counselor.