Sherise T Cypress

Department of Public Safety & Corrections

Apr 2008 to 2000
Psychology Associate II/Juvenile Coordinator
Department of Juvenile Services

Dec 2006 to Apr 2008
Trainer/ Gang Investigator
Department of Juvenile Services

Aug 2006 to Dec 2006
Case Management Specialist II
Christian Counseling, Morning Star Baptist Church

May 2003 to Aug 2006
Trainer/Clinical Therapist
Community College of Baltimore County

May 2003 to Feb 2004
Contractual adjunct professor
Presenter, University of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD
May 2003 to Aug 2003
Presenter
Key Point Mental Health Services

May 2001 to May 2003
Facilitator/ Clinical Therapist
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine

Sep 1999 to May 2001
Trainer/ Research Assistant
Department of Juvenile Services

Aug 1998 to Dec 1999
Facilitator/ Juvenile Counselor/Probation Officer, Department of Juvenile Justice
Minister of Missions & Outreach, New Psalmist Baptist Church

May 1998 to Aug 1998
Assistant
Women in Need Inc

Jun 1997 to May 1998
Facilitator/ Assistant Coordinator
New Psalmist Baptist Church

Jun 1997 to Aug 1997
Camp Director
Wilson College

Sep 1995 to May 1997
Resident Advisor/Multicultural Coordinator
Baltimore City Health Department

Sep 1993 to Sep 1994
Youth Outreach Worker

Argosy University Online
Sep 2009 to 2000
Doctorate in Education and Counseling Psychology Counseling Psychology Program
American School of Professional Psychology
Arlington, VA
Aug 1998 to Dec 2000
Masters of Arts in Counseling Psychology Program
Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA
May 1994 to May 1998
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology Program

Gifted and dedicated professional Therapist, Case Manager and Public health advisor, with more than 20 years of related experience providing care, counseling and education to children, youth, families and adults; and a Masters degree. My track record includes successfully coordinating and managing trainings, research and intervention programs and has done consultations on children, adolescents, families and adults. Skilled in crisis intervention/stabilization; counseling and de-briefing of severely abused women and their children, substance abuse counseling, advice, and education with high-risk inner city and detained youth and adults. I am passionate about using my gift of counseling and crisis management to change the mindset of youth, adults and families from feeling defeated and hopeless to feeling victorious and hopeful. I have also been recognized for my abilities in course development, budgeting, reporting and presentations. I have outstanding interpersonal, organizational, collaborative, team-building and supervisory skills.