Experience

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  Charles Mandell MFT

  • Arvada, Colorado, United States

  • Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

    • Aug 2020 - Present
    • Arvada, Colorado, United States

    Providing high quality psychotherapy to couples and individual adults, and based in training from experienced practitioners of EFT, Somatic Experiencing, Humanistic, Psychodynamic, IFS, and CBT.

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  The San Francisco Marriage and Couples Center

  • Mental Health Care
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist

    • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Registered Associate Marriage and FamilyTherapist

    • Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

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  CDM Coaching

  • Fairfax, CA

  • Life Coach

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2020
    • Fairfax, CA

    Helping clients to maximize potential and fulfillment in all areas of their lives. Testimonials- "Charlie Mandell has the unique ability to stand back - to see you where you are - and then take you to where you want to be." L.C. Knox, Oakland, CA- "I’m thrilled to have had the chance to know and work with Charlie as a coach. His commitment to my success, his sensitivity and intuition, and his sincere desire to make a difference are palpable." Mitchell Bakst, San Francisco- "The first time I worked with Charlie, I was immediately disarmed. His calm, charming demeanor put me at ease and calmed me in turn. Instead of feeling like I had to deliver something to "work on", I allowed him to guide the work, which yielded more insight than I expected and left me feeling truly seen and heard." Yvi Ferrari, Oakland, CA- "Charlie has a well of deep knowledge and is inspirational and joyous with an abundance of strong values! When working with him, I felt his encouragement to move forward, as he was fully present with wisdom and pure support.” Melinda Richard, Santa Rosa, CA

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  Community Institute for Psychotherapy

  • San Rafael, CA

  • Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

    • Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
    • San Rafael, CA

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  Sojourn Chaplaincy / San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Volunteer Chaplain

    • May 2014 - Sep 2015
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Providing forty hours of monthly service as a secular chaplain in skilled nursing and psychiatric units, supporting patients to find strength and emotional resilience in the face of illness and major life transitions, as well as assisting patients through the grieving process Key Accomplishments● Helping patients shift from states of anger and fear to greater acceptance● Providing support to the hospital’s medical staff● Supporting the hospital’s high-needs patient population

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  Oceana High School

  • Pacifica, CA

  • Mindfulness Instructor

    • Jan 2015 - May 2015
    • Pacifica, CA

    Co-created a pilot program for students, ages 15-18, teaching lessons in mindfulness, social and emotional skills, self-awareness, enhanced focus and attention, and inner resilience.Key Accomplishments● Co-creating and executing lessons to seven classes each week● Providing students with skills to cultivate calm, focus, empathy, and self-awareness● Excellent feedback from students regarding benefits across various areas of their lives

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  Freelance Editing and Consulting

  • San Francisco Bay Area

  • Writer/Editor

    • Jan 2010 - May 2014
    • San Francisco Bay Area

    Creating works of fiction and nonfiction, and providing consulting services in writing and editing to help clients write and publish booksKey Accomplishments● Co-wrote Brand U, a book to help parents and students navigate the high-stress world of college admissions ● Helped memoir clients gain deeply meaningful perspective on their lives and create a written legacy of their life struggles● Crafted and submitted short-stories and flash fiction, taking part in literary festivals and readings