Clinician, Behavioral Health Quality Management

• Jul 2023 - Present

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #46651

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2023

~ Helping individuals lead authentic lives ~ • Adolescent and adult psychotherapy, with emphasis on attachment, interpersonal connection, mindfulness and leading an authentic, genuine life. • Affirmative therapist specializing in gender and sexuality. Support for gender diverse and transgender individuals (children, teens, and adults), and parents/family members of gender diverse children/adolescents. Body positive, HAES, sex positive, affirmative toward non-monogamy/polyamory, BDSM/kink relationships, sex work. • Specialization in supporting individuals healing from trauma, particularly for individuals with PTSD and who experienced severe abuse, neglect and trauma during childhood. Providing in office and telemental health psychotherapy. Show less

Professor - Practicum Instructor

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Clinical Supervisor

• Oct 2016 - Dec 2021

Executive Board Member

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

PASRR evaluator

• Feb 2016 - Oct 2017

Director, Behavioral and Community Services

• Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

• Oversaw clinical and administrative operations for the Behavioral and Community Services Department.• Ensured the provision of ethically sound and appropriate therapeutic services by department staff (pre-licensed and licensed therapists).• Established and developed Managed Care Health Insurance program.• Successfully obtained $20,000 in grant funding for agency.• Provided clinical supervision following all ethical and legal standards.• Facilitated the transition of clinical department to electronic health records. Show less

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Nov 2008 - Aug 2015

• Provided therapy for individuals, children, families, couples and groups. • Provided services in office, home, school and community. • Coordinated care with psychiatrists, school staff, extended family members and skills trainers to provide comprehensive services and case management to client. • Completed utilization reviews on clinical charts. • Participated and successfully completed year-long Leadership Mentor Program.• Created and established Independent Living Skills Program (ILP) for transitional age youth, and facilitated ILP group. Show less

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

• Dec 2010 - Dec 2013

• Provided individual, family, and couples therapy services. • Completion of all administrative tasks including billing and coordination of contracts with multiple private health insurance companies and EAP’s. • Provided clinical supervision to MFT intern. • Provided individual, family, and couples therapy services. • Completion of all administrative tasks including billing and coordination of contracts with multiple private health insurance companies and EAP’s. • Provided clinical supervision to MFT intern.