Experience

Daly City Partnership
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

  • Oct 2021 - Present


Peggy H. Smith Counseling Clinic

• Mental Health Clinician

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  • Provided weekly individual telehealth counseling sessions via Zoom for a caseload of 7 to 8 students throughout the academic year o Issues/presenting concerns ranged from depression, anxiety, self-harm, family and relationship issues, career exploration, identity development, identity-based macro- and microaggressions o Techniques employed included expressive arts, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and liberation psychology o Therapy was guided by a multicultural and social justice… Show more • Provided weekly individual telehealth counseling sessions via Zoom for a caseload of 7 to 8 students throughout the academic year o Issues/presenting concerns ranged from depression, anxiety, self-harm, family and relationship issues, career exploration, identity development, identity-based macro- and microaggressions o Techniques employed included expressive arts, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and liberation psychology o Therapy was guided by a multicultural and social justice framework • Assessed and collaboratively formulated treatment goals with clients to address presenting concerns and reduce psychological distress • Connected clients to student and community resources to help augment the process of achieving treatment goals • Co-facilitated a weekly virtual workshop on Creative Stress Reduction • Co-facilitated an online workshop on Filipinos & Grassroots Organizing for the Filipino Kababayan Learning Community COUN 100 College Success course at Skyline College • Utilized Point and Click online software to complete assessment reports, treatment plans, and intakes in a timely manner Show less • Provided weekly individual telehealth counseling sessions via Zoom for a caseload of 7 to 8 students throughout the academic year o Issues/presenting concerns ranged from depression, anxiety, self-harm, family and relationship issues, career exploration, identity development, identity-based macro- and microaggressions o Techniques employed included expressive arts, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and liberation psychology o Therapy was guided by a multicultural and social justice… Show more • Provided weekly individual telehealth counseling sessions via Zoom for a caseload of 7 to 8 students throughout the academic year o Issues/presenting concerns ranged from depression, anxiety, self-harm, family and relationship issues, career exploration, identity development, identity-based macro- and microaggressions o Techniques employed included expressive arts, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and liberation psychology o Therapy was guided by a multicultural and social justice framework • Assessed and collaboratively formulated treatment goals with clients to address presenting concerns and reduce psychological distress • Connected clients to student and community resources to help augment the process of achieving treatment goals • Co-facilitated a weekly virtual workshop on Creative Stress Reduction • Co-facilitated an online workshop on Filipinos & Grassroots Organizing for the Filipino Kababayan Learning Community COUN 100 College Success course at Skyline College • Utilized Point and Click online software to complete assessment reports, treatment plans, and intakes in a timely manner Show less



The Container Store

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Merchandise Processor & Visual Sales

  • Oct 2013 - Jul 2020

  • Setting up and breaking down visual merchandise fixtures and displays • Unloading delivery trucks • Merchandising shelves and fixtures • Delivering customer phone/online orders • Setting up and breaking down visual merchandise fixtures and displays • Unloading delivery trucks • Merchandising shelves and fixtures • Delivering customer phone/online orders



Daly City Youth Health Center

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  • Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions via in-person and virtually with youth between the ages of 14-24 years o Presenting concerns included anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, truancy, substance use, and family and relationship conflict • Collaborated with nurse practitioners and teachers to create and implement enhanced treatment plans with clients in order to work through presenting concerns • Utilized Avatar and… Show more • Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions via in-person and virtually with youth between the ages of 14-24 years o Presenting concerns included anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, truancy, substance use, and family and relationship conflict • Collaborated with nurse practitioners and teachers to create and implement enhanced treatment plans with clients in order to work through presenting concerns • Utilized Avatar and ICANotes systems to ensure proper documentation of clients and Medi-Cal billing Show less • Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions via in-person and virtually with youth between the ages of 14-24 years o Presenting concerns included anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, truancy, substance use, and family and relationship conflict • Collaborated with nurse practitioners and teachers to create and implement enhanced treatment plans with clients in order to work through presenting concerns • Utilized Avatar and… Show more • Conducted weekly individual counseling sessions via in-person and virtually with youth between the ages of 14-24 years o Presenting concerns included anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, trauma, physical and sexual abuse, truancy, substance use, and family and relationship conflict • Collaborated with nurse practitioners and teachers to create and implement enhanced treatment plans with clients in order to work through presenting concerns • Utilized Avatar and ICANotes systems to ensure proper documentation of clients and Medi-Cal billing Show less



Filipino Community Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Front Desk Staff, General Support

  • Jun 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Greeted, entertained, provided orientations, and promoted FCC programs and events to visitors • Answered phone calls o Scheduled/followed up with appointments with FCC staff • Provided referrals and connected callers to other organizations/resources • Client intake forms o Interviewed clients and filled out FCC case intake forms to connect them to appropriate services and/or resources • Greeted, entertained, provided orientations, and promoted FCC programs and events to visitors • Answered phone calls o Scheduled/followed up with appointments with FCC staff • Provided referrals and connected callers to other organizations/resources • Client intake forms o Interviewed clients and filled out FCC case intake forms to connect them to appropriate services and/or resources



Bagong Alyansang Makabayan

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Coordinator Staff

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2015

  • Facilitated regional meetings comprised of the various local chapter organizations representing youth, students, women, workers, and professionals • Facilitated national conference calls between membership organizations across the country • Coordinated local and national mobilizations and campaigns • Served as representative of the alliance o Built and maintained ties with our solidarity allies by attending meetings, actions, and other functions • Team Leader for the… Show more • Facilitated regional meetings comprised of the various local chapter organizations representing youth, students, women, workers, and professionals • Facilitated national conference calls between membership organizations across the country • Coordinated local and national mobilizations and campaigns • Served as representative of the alliance o Built and maintained ties with our solidarity allies by attending meetings, actions, and other functions • Team Leader for the yearly Philippine Exposure Trip o Interviewed Filipino community organizers, union leaders, human rights workers, student leaders, political prisoners, and farmers, and documented their struggles and organizing efforts o Provided direct support and relief to various organizations representing different sectors (youth, students, farmers, urban poor, workers, women, etc.) o Conducted community report backs on our trip to help build support for the people’s democratic aspirations Show less • Facilitated regional meetings comprised of the various local chapter organizations representing youth, students, women, workers, and professionals • Facilitated national conference calls between membership organizations across the country • Coordinated local and national mobilizations and campaigns • Served as representative of the alliance o Built and maintained ties with our solidarity allies by attending meetings, actions, and other functions • Team Leader for the… Show more • Facilitated regional meetings comprised of the various local chapter organizations representing youth, students, women, workers, and professionals • Facilitated national conference calls between membership organizations across the country • Coordinated local and national mobilizations and campaigns • Served as representative of the alliance o Built and maintained ties with our solidarity allies by attending meetings, actions, and other functions • Team Leader for the yearly Philippine Exposure Trip o Interviewed Filipino community organizers, union leaders, human rights workers, student leaders, political prisoners, and farmers, and documented their struggles and organizing efforts o Provided direct support and relief to various organizations representing different sectors (youth, students, farmers, urban poor, workers, women, etc.) o Conducted community report backs on our trip to help build support for the people’s democratic aspirations Show less



The Village Well

• South Africa
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Musician & Playgroup Assistant

  • Nov 2012 - May 2013

  • Led groups of adults and children in songs, musical games, and rhythm activities • Engaged and connected with parents and guardians • Served food and drinks to children and their parents/caretakers • Maintained playroom cleanliness by washing dishes, disinfecting and putting away toys, disposing trash • Led groups of adults and children in songs, musical games, and rhythm activities • Engaged and connected with parents and guardians • Served food and drinks to children and their parents/caretakers • Maintained playroom cleanliness by washing dishes, disinfecting and putting away toys, disposing trash