Rachel Carter Curriculum Vitae
Rachel Carter Curriculum Vitae
Rachel Carter Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC May 2017
Master of Arts in Counseling (CACREP Accredited)
3.9 GPA
Eastern University, Saint Davids, PA May 2015
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Recipient of Christian Association for Psychological Studies Award
Cum Laude
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
IMPACT Depression Care Manager January 2017-March 2017
Wake Forest Department of Family and Community Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
Worked with geriatric patients on Medicaid and Medicare to improve their mood and promote access to
collaborative treatment
Communicated with patients Psychiatrist and Primary Care Physicians to ensure effective medication
management for patients moods
Provided brief therapy to patients both in person and via telephonic encounters to improve mood
Provided outside referrals and resources for patients to help meet their social and material needs
Undergraduate Peer Mentor for students on the Autism Spectrum August 2014-May 2015
College Success Program at Eastern University, Saint Davids, PA
Utilized interpersonal skills to build relationships with students living with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Met individually with students to provide emotional support, social skills training, and guidance with family
issues
Met with Supervisor weekly to discuss students needs and integrated feedback into work with students
Ensured students understood their academic requirements; assisted in improving time-management skills
Intern for Outpatient Eating Disorder Meal Support Group January 2015-May 2015
Dine Monte Nido, Ardmore, PA
Utilized knowledge of group dynamics and basic reflecting skills to create a supportive group environment
Carter, 2
Graduate Assistant for Director of Academic and Community Engagement September 2015-August 2016
Pro Humanitate Institute, Winston-Salem, NC
Worked alongside the staff of Pro Humanitate to ensure that Wake Forest students and faculty were engaging
with community partners
Played an integral role in the Summer Non-Profit Immersion Program working with 13 undergraduates,
facilitating group debrief sessions, offering one-on-one sessions for personal growth and working with
supervisors to ensure each students success and well-being
Planned and prepared materials for STEM event entailing coordination with 14 high schools in the Winston-
Salem area and collaborated with seven different departments at Wake Forest University to ensure optimal
learning experiences and the continuation of event for years to come
Edited and maintained WordPress website by writing articles, updating forms and various pages
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Small Groups Leader, Department of Counseling January-February 2016
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Co-led a small psychoeducational group of undergraduates concerning career goals as part of an experiential
learning component for a class on group counseling
Ivers, N. N., & Carter, R. M. (2017). Forming and Orienting Groups. In Erford, B. T. (Ed.), Group Work:
Processes and Applications (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Manuscript in Preparation.
CERTIFICATIONS
National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination Anticipated 2017
National Board of Certified Counselors
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) Human Research Certification 2015
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
Black Lives Matter: Harding Nonviolent Social Change Seminar Alicia Garza March 1st-3rd, 2016
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
Counseling Couples and Families Recovering from Disasters Dr. Robert Nations February 26th, 2016
Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
[De]constructing the Binary: Workshop on Gender & Sexuality Jamie Piperato January 6th, 2016
University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member of American Counseling Association November 2016-Present