Sydney Conroy

Sydney Conroy, LMHC, has a diverse range of work experience. They are currently working as an Empathy Core (Data) at mpathic since June 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Research Consultant at Ours from March to December 2022.

Before joining Ours, Sydney worked as a Therapist at Eastside Play Therapy from October 2020 to August 2021. They provided therapeutic services to children and families.

From June 2019 to July 2020, Sydney worked as a Child, Youth & Family Therapist at Navos. They also had a brief role as a Child, Youth, & Family Therapist/Case Manager at the same company in May 2019. Prior to their therapist roles, Sydney worked as an Intern CYF Therapist at Navos from October 2018 to May 2019.

Sydney also has experience working at Childhaven as a Therapeutic Classroom Teacher from September 2017 to October 2018. In this role, they provided one-on-one services to an autistic child with brain trauma, focusing on attachment, self-esteem, communication skills, and reaching individual goals.

They have also worked as a Teaching Assistant and Tutor at Upward Bound from June 2017 to August 2017 and from September 2016 to May 2017, respectively. As a Teaching Assistant, Sydney assisted in Composition and Literature courses for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a tutor, they worked with a classroom of fifteen freshman students, providing academic support and helping with social skill development.

Sydney worked as an Aide at Eastminster Child Development Center from April 2017 to August 2017, rotating between classrooms and fostering an inclusive and nurturing environment for children aged 10 months to 6 years old.

In addition, they gained research experience as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at SiMPL from April 2015 to August 2017. They worked on a study exploring the effects of social exclusion on cognitive thinking, administering personality questionnaires and math assessments and recording observations.

Lastly, Sydney completed an internship at Istituto Leonarda Vaccari in Rome, Italy from February 2016 to May 2016. They shadowed Dr. Corradi to learn how to use assistive technologies with patients at the psycho-physical rehabilitation and educational integration facility.

Overall, Sydney Conroy, LMHC, has a range of experience in therapy, research, education, and child development.

Sydney Conroy, LMHC, has an extensive education history spanning various schools and fields of study. In 2013, Sydney began their undergraduate studies at Michigan State University, earning a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) degree in Psychology in 2017. Following this, Sydney pursued further education and obtained a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Psychology from Seattle University in 2019.

In 2019, Sydney also received the certification of Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) from the Washington Department of Health (WA DOH). They further enhanced their expertise by obtaining a Play Therapy Certificate from Antioch University Seattle in March 2020.

Presently, Sydney is continuing their educational journey and pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education at the University of Cambridge, which is expected to be completed in 2024. As for their additional certifications, Sydney holds the Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) and Mental Health Professional (MHP) certifications from the WA DOH, although the specific details of when and where these certifications were obtained are not provided.