Monica Choi, LMFT
Intake Clinician at Two Chairs- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Korean Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
LinkedIn User
Monica is an exceptional intake therapist! She is detail oriented, independent, incredibly organized and she has a strong work ethic. In my work with Monica, I was impressed with how she was able to take ownership of her role by creating an efficient intake system, as well as creating templates and clear step by step guides to improve the intake process and experience for both clinicians and for clients. Monica is also someone who strives to support her peers and she will go out of her way to make others feel welcomed and cared for.
Dr. William Middlebrooks, D.Div., CIC, AIC
Monica has always been incredibly impressive to me and without question I highly recommend her.
LinkedIn User
Monica is an exceptional intake therapist! She is detail oriented, independent, incredibly organized and she has a strong work ethic. In my work with Monica, I was impressed with how she was able to take ownership of her role by creating an efficient intake system, as well as creating templates and clear step by step guides to improve the intake process and experience for both clinicians and for clients. Monica is also someone who strives to support her peers and she will go out of her way to make others feel welcomed and cared for.
Dr. William Middlebrooks, D.Div., CIC, AIC
Monica has always been incredibly impressive to me and without question I highly recommend her.
LinkedIn User
Monica is an exceptional intake therapist! She is detail oriented, independent, incredibly organized and she has a strong work ethic. In my work with Monica, I was impressed with how she was able to take ownership of her role by creating an efficient intake system, as well as creating templates and clear step by step guides to improve the intake process and experience for both clinicians and for clients. Monica is also someone who strives to support her peers and she will go out of her way to make others feel welcomed and cared for.
Dr. William Middlebrooks, D.Div., CIC, AIC
Monica has always been incredibly impressive to me and without question I highly recommend her.
LinkedIn User
Monica is an exceptional intake therapist! She is detail oriented, independent, incredibly organized and she has a strong work ethic. In my work with Monica, I was impressed with how she was able to take ownership of her role by creating an efficient intake system, as well as creating templates and clear step by step guides to improve the intake process and experience for both clinicians and for clients. Monica is also someone who strives to support her peers and she will go out of her way to make others feel welcomed and cared for.
Dr. William Middlebrooks, D.Div., CIC, AIC
Monica has always been incredibly impressive to me and without question I highly recommend her.
Credentials
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Los Angeles County Department of Mental HealthMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Crisis Oriented Recovery Services (CORS)
Los Angeles County Department of Mental HealthJan, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Los Angeles County Department of Mental HealthFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Mandated Reporter Social Worker/Mental Health Professionals Training
California Department of Social ServicesDec, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Medical University of South CarolinaDec, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Marriage and Family Therapist
Board Of Behavioral SciencesOct, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
Board Of Behavioral SciencesApr, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Two Chairs
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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200 - 300 Employee
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Intake Clinician
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Basketball Training Institute (BTI)
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Pasadena, CA
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Administrative Coordinator
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Aug 2011 - Apr 2022
- Provide virtual assistance to CEO/President - Create and implement a new on-boarding process for new athletes - Process and log business income and expenses - Assist with grant-writing 1x/year - Maintain correspondence with athletes and families - Manage administrative email account - Proctor SAT/ACT mock exams 2x/year - Provide virtual assistance to CEO/President - Create and implement a new on-boarding process for new athletes - Process and log business income and expenses - Assist with grant-writing 1x/year - Maintain correspondence with athletes and families - Manage administrative email account - Proctor SAT/ACT mock exams 2x/year
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Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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300 - 400 Employee
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Bilingual Intake Therapist II
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Nov 2020 - Jan 2022
(in addition to responsibilities mentioned for Bilingual Intake Therapist I position)- Trained therapists in completing Intake Assessments- Co-launched a virtual, monthly Wellness Group promoting self-care opportunities for clinical staff- Provided EBP-based individual services (e.g. CBT, Seeking Safety, CORS, DBT)- Co-facilitated DBT Consult Group- Created new team workflows with Program Director (e.g. Intake, Walk-in, Referrals, Linkage)
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Bilingual Intake Therapist I
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Dec 2016 - Nov 2020
- Conducted a 4-6 Intake Assessments daily- Completed Biopsychosocial Assessments, Tri-Annual Assessments, and Needs Evaluation Assessments- Collaborated with clients in creating clinical treatment plans - Provided clients with linkage to appropriate levels of care, urgent psychiatric care services, housing agencies, and dual-diagnosis treatment programs- Collaborated with psychiatric providers and medical team for integrated care- Completed accurate DMH documentation, ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures- Co-launched a monthly event to support clinical staff in completing DMH documentation improving team morale Show less
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4 Corners Deposition Summaries, Inc.
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Recruiter
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Jan 2020 - Jul 2020
- Provided remote recruiting support to the CEO - Reviewed resumes and coordinated interviews with contractors - Facilitated the on-boarding process with new employees - Provided remote recruiting support to the CEO - Reviewed resumes and coordinated interviews with contractors - Facilitated the on-boarding process with new employees
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Fullcourt Press / Pangos
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Assistant Director
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2018
- Provided hybrid support to CEO - Coordinated NCAA-certified basketball events for 50k+ athletes - Recruited and staffed all events while managing payroll duties - Calculated inventory and finance summary logs per event - Developed innovative workflows for event registration to improve consumer experience - Provided hybrid support to CEO - Coordinated NCAA-certified basketball events for 50k+ athletes - Recruited and staffed all events while managing payroll duties - Calculated inventory and finance summary logs per event - Developed innovative workflows for event registration to improve consumer experience
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Law Offices of Schwartz Wisot
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Beverly Hills, CA
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Executive Assistant
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Dec 2013 - Jan 2018
- Completed payroll, customer invoicing, and accounting tasks - Managed law office operations (e.g. expenses, catering, travel) - Managed attorney’s calendar re: court appearances and hearings - Assisted with trial and hearing preparation - Completed payroll, customer invoicing, and accounting tasks - Managed law office operations (e.g. expenses, catering, travel) - Managed attorney’s calendar re: court appearances and hearings - Assisted with trial and hearing preparation
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4 Corners Deposition Summaries, Inc.
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Recruiter
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May 2016 - Jun 2017
- Provided support to the CEO and administrative and accounting teams- Executed recruitment, advertising, and hiring services for prospective employees- Streamlined quality control and accuracy checks for recruitment testing- Scheduled and conducted phone interviews- Optimized recruitment process by implementing a virtual onboarding process
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Executive Assistant
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Apr 2015 - May 2016
- Provided on-site EA support to the CEO- Managed client accounts, files, and service orders- Managed a team of 20+ staff and subcontractors- Responsible for daily off-site tasks (e.g. deposits, deliveries, expense management)- Proofread depositions and deposition summaries for quality control- Completed payroll and accounting tasks on QuickBooks and PayPal
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Straight Talk, Inc.
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La Mirada, CA
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Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
- Conducted Initial Intake Interviews with new clients ages 5+ - Provided individual (ages 5+), family, couples, and group therapy - Provided school-based counseling services in NLMUSD - Co-facilitated EFT-Informed Couples Group - Facilitated Social Skills and Anger Management groups - Coordinated school-based counseling services for 10 schools - Reorganized clinic’s makeover of the Play Therapy Room - Completed Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, Sand Tray trainings - Conducted Initial Intake Interviews with new clients ages 5+ - Provided individual (ages 5+), family, couples, and group therapy - Provided school-based counseling services in NLMUSD - Co-facilitated EFT-Informed Couples Group - Facilitated Social Skills and Anger Management groups - Coordinated school-based counseling services for 10 schools - Reorganized clinic’s makeover of the Play Therapy Room - Completed Play Therapy, Expressive Arts, Sand Tray trainings
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Law Office of Robert K. Oates
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Torrance, CA
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Legal Assistant
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Jul 2010 - Jan 2015
- Worked directly with Attorney at Law (CPA) - Created a new correspondence system for client communication - Created a new organization system for business expenses - Reconciled tax data on QuickBooks, PayPal, Square, and Quicken - Co-prepared individual, corporate, and fiduciary tax returns - Completed payroll and Sales/Used Tax duties - Worked directly with Attorney at Law (CPA) - Created a new correspondence system for client communication - Created a new organization system for business expenses - Reconciled tax data on QuickBooks, PayPal, Square, and Quicken - Co-prepared individual, corporate, and fiduciary tax returns - Completed payroll and Sales/Used Tax duties
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Student Athlete Lab
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Director of Player Personnel
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Dec 2012 - Apr 2014
- Worked directly with the Founder and Program Directors - Organized and managed athlete recruitment and player personnel - Conducted and recorded personal interviews with each recruit for SAL website - Managed correspondence with athletes, recruits, college and high school coaches, and parents - Coordinated and staffed the annual SAL All-Academic Game - Worked directly with the Founder and Program Directors - Organized and managed athlete recruitment and player personnel - Conducted and recorded personal interviews with each recruit for SAL website - Managed correspondence with athletes, recruits, college and high school coaches, and parents - Coordinated and staffed the annual SAL All-Academic Game
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Nike
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Personal Assistant
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Jun 2011 - Oct 2012
Personal Assistant to the Director of Nike Real Run, a legendary summer Pro-AM league based out of Los Angeles, CA open to professional basketball players. Personal Assistant to the Director of Nike Real Run, a legendary summer Pro-AM league based out of Los Angeles, CA open to professional basketball players.
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Group Therapist
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Jan 2010 - Jan 2012
- Led group therapy sessions 2x/week focused on interpersonal relationships, social skills, assertive communication, anger management, self-care, and symptom management
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Field Worker
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Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
- Supervised residents and facilitated therapeutic activities promoting mental wellness- Conduct Intake Assessments for new residents and collaterals - Conduct emergency Pre-Intake Assessments, discharge planning, and crisis intervention- Engaged in community outreach for the City of Los Alamitos- Managed community donations and completed inventory
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Education
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California State University-Fullerton
Master of Science (MS), Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling -
California State University, Long Beach
2 Bachelor of Arts Degrees, Human Development & Family Life Education with Minor in Child Development and Family Studies