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Malik Kersey

@malikkersey

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Psychology-trained counselor focused on goal-setting-driven emotional growth and evidence-based treatment plans.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a counseling role where I can build individualized treatment plans, use diagnostic tools, and support emotional growth through goal setting—especially for depression, stress, and anxiety—while working in a team that values compassion and structure.

I’m psychology-trained with a master’s degree, using a model that focuses on structuring emotions through goal setting. My training includes applying one on one counseling skills while addressing behavior problems, with adaptability across school environments, corporate world, and therapeutic settings.

I completed a nine-month counseling practicum at New Direction Youth and Family Services, providing counseling services to individuals across various age groups and developing customized plans for emotional growth. I also developed an interest in treating depression, stress and anxiety, and strengthened my work with diagnostic tools, treatment plans, and skills like analyzing assumptions and biases.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Counseling Practicum Intern

New Direction Youth and Family Services

Completed a 500-hour counseling practicum providing services to individuals across various age groups and supporting emotional growth through structured goal setting and customized plans. Applied one-on-one counseling skills, developed treatment plans, and practiced identifying assumptions and biases while asking targeted questions to define client problems.

Treatment Planning Goal Setting For Emotional Regulation Communication Skills

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

North Carolina Central University

Master of Arts, Psychology

Grade: cum laude

Master’s degree in Psychology from North Carolina Central University, completed in December 2021 (cum laude). Trained in goal-setting approaches to structuring emotions and in one-on-one counseling skills for behavior problems across school and therapeutic settings.