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SHREEJA
VACHHANI

B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology

ASPIRING CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

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Hi there!

I’m Shreeja, an MSW candidate at the University of Michigan, specializing in Interpersonal Practice in Integrated Health, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse. My passion lies in providing evidence-based psychotherapy to children and families, with a focus on mental well-being and prevention. Having grown up in India and pursued higher education in the U.S., I bring a culturally informed, trauma-sensitive approach to care. I am deeply committed to making holistic mental health care more equitable and accessible for all.

 

I invite you to delve into my clinical social work experience, explore my resume, learn about my journey, and discover my publications, presentations, and projects.

Clinical Social Work Experience

My training at the University of Michigan and Sunfield Center has equipped me to work with children, adolescents, adults, and families in individual, group, and family therapy. I specialize in trauma-informed, strengths-based interventions, tailoring care to each client’s needs. Explore my projects to learn more about my expertise in assessment, case management, and evidence-based interventions.

Client-centered assessments & interventions

I use interpersonal and clinical skills to assess young children, tailoring interventions and treatment plans based on their needs. By fostering a safe environment and using developmentally appropriate language, I help clients express concerns, identify emotional triggers, and gain insights into their challenges. This approach allows me to create personalized strategies that address their immediate needs and promote therapeutic progress.

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Adaptive clinical decision making

I continuously hone my clinical judgment through experiences like navigating unexpected treatment termination. I approach each session with flexibility (especially when working with children), adapting plans as needed while respecting client autonomy and being mindful of power dynamics. This allows me to address challenges effectively and support clients in recognizing their progress and readiness to move forward independently.

Strengths-based holistic assessments & documentation

I conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments with clients from diverse backgrounds, focusing on their values, identities, and strengths, capturing the complexities of each client's situation. I use strengths-based language to present these assessments, ensuring clarity and effective communication with other clinicians.

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Documentation Practices

Thorough clinical documentation practices

My summaries provide a comprehensive view of clients’ demographics, primary concerns, and significant histories. I effectively capture both verbal and non-verbal presentations, analyze the clinician-client dynamic, and detail assessment results and diagnoses. Additionally, I include tailored treatment recommendations that align with clients’ expectations and motivations, ensuring a personalized approach.

Comprehensive treatment planning

I develop comprehensive, person-centered treatment plans that cater to each client’s unique needs. These plans include clinical formulations that outline demographics, presenting concerns, and assessment insights. I focus on clients’ strengths and potential challenges, establishing clear goals and actionable objectives. Each objective is paired with specific interventions, creating a structured framework that supports clients' progress throughout their treatment journey.

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Academic & Professional Journey

Sept. 2017 - Jan. 2021

B.A. in Neuroscience and Psychology (magna cum laude)
 

Lawrence University

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  • Child Assessment Lab, Lawrence University  |  Mar. 2018 - Nov. 2019​​
    Facilitating assessments and designing person-centered strategies for children with special needs, managing data consistency and accuracy across multiple testing sites, longitudinal data collection, and evaluating children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and academic skills
     

  • Center for Healthy Minds, UW-Madison  |  Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2019​​
    Developing and pre-registering research studies, conducting literature reviews, leading data analysis, presenting findings to diverse audiences, collaborating on research projects, and contributing to procedure development for study validity
     

  • Spelke Lab, Harvard University  |  Jun. 2020 - Aug. 2020
    Recruiting subjects and managing participant databases, annotating study materials, literature review, adapting assessment procedures, designing assessment rubrics, and providing feedback on study design and experimental methods
     

  • Senior Capstone Research, Lawrence University  |  Sept. 2020 - Nov. 2020
    Conducting original research and delivering public presentations

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  • Child & Adolescent Research in Emotion Lab, Lawrence University  | Jan. 2020 - Aug. 2023
    Assessing mental health concerns using standardized questionnaires, leading participant recruitment and scheduling, directing participant lab visits, obtaining informed consent, administering assessments, and ensuring compliance with research protocols, literature review, data analysis, and manuscript preparation

Jul. 2021 - Jun. 2023

Project Coordinator & Neuroimaging Research Technician
 

Washington University in St. Louis

  • Laboratory for Child Brain Development  |  Jul. 2021 - Jun. 2023
    Led setup and management of longitudinal research studies, overseeing IRB protocols, preparing materials, collecting data, recruiting participants, training staff on research methods, and administering clinical assessments with children and families

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Aug. 2023 - Present

Master of Social Work (MSW)
 

School of Social Work, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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  • Trauma-Informed Programs and Practices for Schools  |  Aug. 2023 - Jul. 2024
    Facilitating focus groups and analyzing data for program evaluation, revising program implementation materials for consistency, researching funding opportunities, providing feedback on proposals, proposing content updates, creating assessment tools, supervising student projects, and fostering partnerships with educational organizations

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  • Clarice Ullman Freud Fellowship  |  Jan. 2024 - Jul. 2024
    Researching equity-based practices for disability accommodations awareness and implementation, collaborating with faculty and peers to enhance communication, evaluating disability accommodations through surveys, and implementing initiatives to improve awareness and accessibility of disability resources in social work field sites
     

  • Sunfield Center  |  Jan. 2024 - Present
    Providing individual counseling and psychosocial assessments for clients with diverse needs, developing and implementing care plans, ensuring timely documentation, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, co-facilitating group therapy sessions, monitoring and adjusting interventions based on assessment data, applying specialized training techniques, offering psychoeducation to families, and creating community engagement materials to promote mental health awareness

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