Mental Health Practitioner/ Integrative Psychotherapist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Offering online psychological services to help organisations support staff in their well-being and mental health. Address clinical issues relating to depression, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, grief and loss. Offering online psychological services to help organisations support staff in their well-being and mental health. Address clinical issues relating to depression, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, grief and loss.

English Foreign Language Teacher

• Mar 2023 - Present

Teacher, Trainer & Course Facilitator

• Nov 2022 - Present

Offering professional training courses for individuals, companies, organizations and entities, focusing on HR areas such as: Mindfulness MBSR techniques, stress management in the workplace, life coaching & NLP, as well as providing English Language courses, adapted to the clients needs, with the aim to improve their communicative skills. Offering professional training courses for individuals, companies, organizations and entities, focusing on HR areas such as: Mindfulness MBSR techniques, stress management in the workplace, life coaching & NLP, as well as providing English Language courses, adapted to the clients needs, with the aim to improve their communicative skills.

English Foreign Language Teacher

• Jul 2010 - Present

My 12 years teaching experience has also included working for: • Eica Idiomes - https://www.eica.cat/ • Kensington School - https://www.kensington-school.com • Offering tailor-made private classes both in person and online. Teach elementary, intermediate and upper-intermediate levels to both young learners and adults, specializing in Cambridge FCE standardized exam preparation and testing. Facilitate group classes and provided one-on-one support, adapting teaching approach according to needs of students. Improve student participation through integration of creative role-playing exercises and visual arts activities. Collaborate with faculty in strengthening student-focused programs to increase interest and improve language proficiency. Build positive relationships with families to involve them in the educational process. Show less

Integrative Psychotherapist MFT Trainee

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

Provided psychotherapy for hospitalized adult patients and their families in the Skilled Nursing Facility and Subacute Care Unit at the Davies Campus. Demonstrated adaptability and resourcefulness, pivoting from in-person therapy to tele-health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Coordinated care with case management and a multi-disciplinary medical team to support patients’ treatment plans in promoting health and healing. Addressed clinical issues relating to trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, pain management, adjustment to hospitalization, patient caregiver support, aging, and grief and loss. Co-facilitated group therapy, integrating the expressive arts, mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) interventions, motivational interviewing and psycho-education. Offered advocacy services for Spanish-speaking patients and their families. Responsible for conducting mental health assessments and formulating treatment plans in accordance with presenting clinical issue and patients' psychosocial needs. Maintained compliance with progress notes, SOAP notes and charts in accordance with HIPPA and Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Show less

English Language Assessment Specialist

• May 2013 - Apr 2018

Creative Designer & Business Owner

• Apr 2005 - Apr 2015

Created contemporary jewelry, functional vessels and sculptural pieces in glass for both private commissions and collective exhibitions. Designed educational kiln-art project and taught glass design classes in English to Spanish children as part of summer school programs for language academies. Managed day-to-day business operations, made strategic decisions, working collaboratively to meet overall project goals on time. Established and maintained professional working relationships with business clients and customers. Show less

Freelance Interpreter and Translator

• Apr 2007 - Apr 2010

Coordinated translation and instruction of Contemporary Stained Glass course from Spanish to English to support art and design students from Sweden. Interpreted from English to Spanish for Architect in Glass conference presented by Hungarian Artist, Melinda Bozso, providing cultural input to support audience discussion. Translated articles from Spanish and Catalan to English for FCVB, an organization whose objective is promoting, publicizing and revitalizing the art of Catalan glass. Show less