Experience

Mountain Valley Child and Family Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  > Provided individual, family, and group therapy modalities in a clinical setting utilizing a range of trauma informed and strength based therapeutic approaches including CBT, strategic, and play > Coordinated client treatment with a larger residential and academic team while ensuring proper confidentiality and cultural competency > Advocated for client’s needs during collaborative meetings with school districts, probation departments, and families > Responsible for writing… Show more > Provided individual, family, and group therapy modalities in a clinical setting utilizing a range of trauma informed and strength based therapeutic approaches including CBT, strategic, and play > Coordinated client treatment with a larger residential and academic team while ensuring proper confidentiality and cultural competency > Advocated for client’s needs during collaborative meetings with school districts, probation departments, and families > Responsible for writing and maintaining accurate session notes, treatment plans, and client assessments Show less > Provided individual, family, and group therapy modalities in a clinical setting utilizing a range of trauma informed and strength based therapeutic approaches including CBT, strategic, and play > Coordinated client treatment with a larger residential and academic team while ensuring proper confidentiality and cultural competency > Advocated for client’s needs during collaborative meetings with school districts, probation departments, and families > Responsible for writing… Show more > Provided individual, family, and group therapy modalities in a clinical setting utilizing a range of trauma informed and strength based therapeutic approaches including CBT, strategic, and play > Coordinated client treatment with a larger residential and academic team while ensuring proper confidentiality and cultural competency > Advocated for client’s needs during collaborative meetings with school districts, probation departments, and families > Responsible for writing and maintaining accurate session notes, treatment plans, and client assessments Show less



California State University - East Bay

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant - Student Conduct

  • Jan 2020 - May 2020

  • Achieved a learning center approach in managing residential conduct meetings and sanctioning students • Exercised confidentiality in reviewing incident reports and reporting on sensitive information • Responsible for being a Professional on Call, supporting staff members in crisis and emergency situations

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Emphasized cultural perspectives and entering a client’s world while teaching and demonstrating therapy skills to graduate students and providing feedback on student’s practice therapy sessions • Demonstrated advanced reflecting of meaning, activating client strengths, and setting realistic therapy goals

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Worked with teams to plan and execute both academic and social programs to benefit student community • Navigated complex roommate dynamics to empathically mediate frustrations and improve communication • Entrusted while on duty to respond to calls that ranged from lockouts to emergency situations

• Front Desk Assistant

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019



The Program for Counseling in Schools

• School Counselor, MFT Trainee

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  • Applied knowledge and training to provide child psychotherapy, family therapy, and behavioral consultation and advocated for students needs in the classroom and at Success Team Meetings • Trained in sand-tray, play and art therapies and practiced strength-based, trauma informed, and CBT therapeutic approaches in an integrative way to be most effective for both the students and parents • Applied knowledge and training to provide child psychotherapy, family therapy, and behavioral consultation and advocated for students needs in the classroom and at Success Team Meetings • Trained in sand-tray, play and art therapies and practiced strength-based, trauma informed, and CBT therapeutic approaches in an integrative way to be most effective for both the students and parents



Pearson VUE

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Test Administrator

  • Dec 2017 - May 2019

  • Admit and proctor candidates for a variety of different certification and qualification examinations following detailed instructions specific to each test client • Responsible for maintaining testing environment, information security, emergency procedures, and reporting candidate issues via written cases • Developed customer service and procedural skills • Admit and proctor candidates for a variety of different certification and qualification examinations following detailed instructions specific to each test client • Responsible for maintaining testing environment, information security, emergency procedures, and reporting candidate issues via written cases • Developed customer service and procedural skills


City of Santa Maria
• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Recreation Leader

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2018


Camp Nor'wester

• United States
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Unit Leader

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Co-supervise and interact with a group of campers aged 9-10 for two 4-week long sessions • Schedule and participate in all daily activities • Encourage appropriate table manners and assist in proper table setting and behavior • Teach wilderness and camping skills including fire building, tarp shelters, and knife safety • Ensure safety and appropriate behavior in all activities • Mediate camper disputes and manage proper hygiene and bedtime • Conduct individual inquiries to… Show more • Co-supervise and interact with a group of campers aged 9-10 for two 4-week long sessions • Schedule and participate in all daily activities • Encourage appropriate table manners and assist in proper table setting and behavior • Teach wilderness and camping skills including fire building, tarp shelters, and knife safety • Ensure safety and appropriate behavior in all activities • Mediate camper disputes and manage proper hygiene and bedtime • Conduct individual inquiries to evaluate camper’s previous and current experience so to prepare future activities and interactions • Write camper and unit reports at the end of each session • Assist Department Staff in supervision and safety procedures • Facilitate exciting activities on special days • Operate as a lookout during activities at the Waterfront • Administer basic first aid • Cook outdoor meals and build tarp shelters Show less • Co-supervise and interact with a group of campers aged 9-10 for two 4-week long sessions • Schedule and participate in all daily activities • Encourage appropriate table manners and assist in proper table setting and behavior • Teach wilderness and camping skills including fire building, tarp shelters, and knife safety • Ensure safety and appropriate behavior in all activities • Mediate camper disputes and manage proper hygiene and bedtime • Conduct individual inquiries to… Show more • Co-supervise and interact with a group of campers aged 9-10 for two 4-week long sessions • Schedule and participate in all daily activities • Encourage appropriate table manners and assist in proper table setting and behavior • Teach wilderness and camping skills including fire building, tarp shelters, and knife safety • Ensure safety and appropriate behavior in all activities • Mediate camper disputes and manage proper hygiene and bedtime • Conduct individual inquiries to evaluate camper’s previous and current experience so to prepare future activities and interactions • Write camper and unit reports at the end of each session • Assist Department Staff in supervision and safety procedures • Facilitate exciting activities on special days • Operate as a lookout during activities at the Waterfront • Administer basic first aid • Cook outdoor meals and build tarp shelters Show less



Dollar Tree Stores

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stocker/Cashier

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Unloaded and categorized freight • Stocked and organized shelves • Cashiered and answered phones • General customer service duties • Unloaded and categorized freight • Stocked and organized shelves • Cashiered and answered phones • General customer service duties



Johns Hopkins University, Center for Talented Youth

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resident Assistant

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Managed a group of talented boys aged 10-13 at an academic camp for two 3 week sessions • Attended meetings to discuss weekend programming and budgets • Planned and facilitated daily activities • Consoled distressed and homesick campers • Mediate camper disputes and manage proper hygiene and bedtime • Maintain constant supervision during activities, between activities and at meal times • Developed time management and resourcefulness skills, and cultural awareness • Managed a group of talented boys aged 10-13 at an academic camp for two 3 week sessions • Attended meetings to discuss weekend programming and budgets • Planned and facilitated daily activities • Consoled distressed and homesick campers • Mediate camper disputes and manage proper hygiene and bedtime • Maintain constant supervision during activities, between activities and at meal times • Developed time management and resourcefulness skills, and cultural awareness



California State University, Northridge Student Housing

• Resident Advisor

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  • Supervise residents, be an available resource to residents, and encourage campus involvement • Plan and execute academic and social programs • Mediate roommate disagreements and formulate compromised living plans • Counsel residents in distress and advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse • Work weekly duty shifts entailing duty rounds (inspecting emergency equipment and ensuring no policy violations), being on call, and responding to calls (lockouts, noise complaints… Show more • Supervise residents, be an available resource to residents, and encourage campus involvement • Plan and execute academic and social programs • Mediate roommate disagreements and formulate compromised living plans • Counsel residents in distress and advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse • Work weekly duty shifts entailing duty rounds (inspecting emergency equipment and ensuring no policy violations), being on call, and responding to calls (lockouts, noise complaints, etc.) • Write incident and information reports regarding resident policy violations and concerns • Lead residents to safety according to planned evacuation strategies during emergencies • Developed counseling, prioritization, mediation, and motivational skills Show less • Supervise residents, be an available resource to residents, and encourage campus involvement • Plan and execute academic and social programs • Mediate roommate disagreements and formulate compromised living plans • Counsel residents in distress and advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse • Work weekly duty shifts entailing duty rounds (inspecting emergency equipment and ensuring no policy violations), being on call, and responding to calls (lockouts, noise complaints… Show more • Supervise residents, be an available resource to residents, and encourage campus involvement • Plan and execute academic and social programs • Mediate roommate disagreements and formulate compromised living plans • Counsel residents in distress and advocate for victims of sexual assault and abuse • Work weekly duty shifts entailing duty rounds (inspecting emergency equipment and ensuring no policy violations), being on call, and responding to calls (lockouts, noise complaints, etc.) • Write incident and information reports regarding resident policy violations and concerns • Lead residents to safety according to planned evacuation strategies during emergencies • Developed counseling, prioritization, mediation, and motivational skills Show less