Psychotherapist

• Jan 2023 - Present

Psychotherapist for on-demand remote therapy platform. Psychotherapist for on-demand remote therapy platform.

Chief Therapist Officer

• Aug 2021 - Present

Provide therapeutic support to medical professionals in a confidential group setting. Provide therapeutic support to medical professionals in a confidential group setting.

Mental Health Therapist/Consultant

• Dec 2019 - Present

Psychotherapist In Private Practice

• Jun 2011 - Present

Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice providing mental health counseling to individuals, couples, and families. Specializing in adjustment issues, mood disorders, and relationship issues. Experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Licensed Professional Counselor in private practice providing mental health counseling to individuals, couples, and families. Specializing in adjustment issues, mood disorders, and relationship issues. Experience working with children, adolescents, and adults.

Specialist Mentor

• Mar 2020 - Dec 2022

Mental Health Mentor at Higher Education Institutes, mentoring students for academic and personal success. Mental Health Mentor at Higher Education Institutes, mentoring students for academic and personal success.

Military Family Life Counselor

• Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

Delivered short term, non-medical counselling to military members and their families. Facilitated and guided group discussions at schools and community events. Implemented and evaluated psycho-educational presentations to military personnel. Trained staff to effectively communicate and reduce stress in the work environment. Advised school personnel and staff on issues and conflicts in the academic environment. Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions. Recent assignments completed in Germany and the United Kingdom.

Military Family Life Counselor

• Jan 2013 - Nov 2018

Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) are licensed professional counsellors/ therapists who provided non-medical counselling support, coaching, education and solution-focused consultations to Service members and their families, children, and staff of Child and Youth Program (CYP). Assignments completed in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Belgium. Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) are licensed professional counsellors/ therapists who provided non-medical counselling support, coaching, education and solution-focused consultations to Service members and their families, children, and staff of Child and Youth Program (CYP). Assignments completed in the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Belgium.

Therapist

• Jun 2015 - Nov 2015

Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed. Provide crises counseling to students referred by faculty, staff or students. Counsel students struggling in stress management, relationship issues, and other adjustment issues impeding academic success. Create and execute presentations on topics pertaining to student life. Refer students to outside agencies and resources as needed. Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed. Provide crises counseling to students referred by faculty, staff or students. Counsel students struggling in stress management, relationship issues, and other adjustment issues impeding academic success. Create and execute presentations on topics pertaining to student life. Refer students to outside agencies and resources as needed.

Therapist

• Nov 2007 - Jun 2015

Evaluate and diagnose clients for mental illness in order to create treatment plan goals and objectives through the intake process and completion of psychosocial assessment. Provide individual and family counseling to students and families using family systems models and cognitive-behavioral therapy models. Improve parenting skills through education and training using “Love and Logic” techniques and the Common Sense Parenting Program materials. Provide group counseling promoting leadership skills and social skills to clients whose diagnoses includes autism, ADHD, ODD, and adjustment disorders. Complete documentation and other paperwork according to department guidelines, including insurance applications, uniform assessments and approvals to Behavioral Health companies such as ValueOptions. Data entry in CHASIS for client information and scheduling appointments.

Therapist

• Oct 2013 - 2014

Provide services at charter schools in English and Spanish Conducted counseling evaluations Attend and consult at 504 meetings with Special Services Team Provide mental health counseling Provide services at charter schools in English and Spanish Conducted counseling evaluations Attend and consult at 504 meetings with Special Services Team Provide mental health counseling

Licensed Professional Counselor

• Feb 2011 - Dec 2012

Complete psychosocial assessment in order to rule out any diagnosis and determine mental health treatment plan and goals. Conduct counseling sessions to individuals, couples and families experiencing discord in their lives due to mental illness and/ or difficult transitions in life in a private practice setting. Serve populations including children, adolescents, adults and elderly in various developmental stages in life. Deliberated as a team in staffing cases with colleagues and supervisors in order to explore and expand the understanding of client’s challenges and best practices for treatment. Assist clients and consult with community partners such as teachers, school counselors and psychiatrists on the phone or in person. Review medical records and charts and update patient information. Collaborate with psychiatrists to ensure proper continuous care of clients. Report suspected child abuse to DFPS according to DISD policies and the profession’s ethical guidelines.