Experience

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  Phronetic Psychotherapy LCSW PC

  • Psychotherapist

    • Apr 2023 - Present

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  Community Counseling and Mediation

  • Brooklyn, New York, United States

  • Psychotherapist (LMHC)

    • May 2022 - Dec 2023
    • Brooklyn, New York, United States

    · Provided over 2,000 Individual/Family counseling sessions for over 100 clients; Built up good rapport with clients; Flexibly incorporated CBT, EFT, Mindfulness, and LI. In-person & online, FFS, 40 hrs/wk.· Clients ranging from 12 to 74 years old; Mental disorders: depression, anxiety, bipolar, ADHD, schizophrenia, Autism, BPD, PTSD, OCD, insomnia &, etc.; Other chief complaints include: childhood trauma, stress related to parenting, relationships, loss, career, school, housing, financial problem, court, disease, and physical pain.

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  Realization Center New York City

  • New York, United States

  • Intake Counselor (MHC-LP)

    • Sep 2021 - May 2022
    • New York, United States

    · Conducted over 500 assessment intake sessions for over 300 clients; Efficiently assessed substance use history, mental & physical health, family & social assessment, and legal history; Documented client interactions; Determined treatment goals; Assigned clients to appropriate counselors and groups; Provided clients with helpful referral resources; Admitted over 100 clients & discharged over 20 clients. In-person, full-time, 40 hrs/wk.· Clients ranging from 15 to 65 years old; Mental disorders: anxiety, depression, bipolar, PTSD, schizophrenia, schizoaffective, Autism &, etc.; Substance use: Alcohol, Marijuana, Opioids, Cocaine, Hallucinogens &, etc.; Legal history: domestic violence, DWI/DUI, ACS cases, selling/possession of drugs &, etc. · Utilized active listening skills to engage with clients and empathize with their feelings; Dealt with emergencies, including uncooperative, aggressive clients and clients with current suicidal attempts/ideation.

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  MIND-BODY AND INNER SELF

  • Jamaica, New York, United States

  • Psychotherapist (MHC-LP)

    • Jul 2021 - Feb 2022
    • Jamaica, New York, United States

    · Provided over 300 Individual/Family counseling sessions for over 60 clients, which met with clients’ wide approval; Reached out to & Scheduled with clients independently. In-person & online, FFS, 20 hrs/wk.· Clients ranging from 15 to 62 years old; Chief complaints include: Depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, substance abuse, eating disorder, childhood trauma, daily stress, and relationship/marriage issues.· Flexibly used diverse counseling techniques. E.g., Utilized CBT techniques and the philosophy of REBT to cope with patients’ irrational thoughts; Led meditation sessions to improve clients’ self-acceptance and inner peace; Used Gestalt Therapy to help with clients’ unfinished businesses.

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  Jamaica Hospital

  • Queens, New York, United States

  • Psychotherapist (Intern)

    • Oct 2020 - May 2021
    • Queens, New York, United States

    · Finished 600 hrs individual counseling; Clients including eating disorder, bipolar, depression, panic attack, etc. · Conducted intakes and initial diagnoses; Documented detailed progress notes after each counseling session; Created monthly treatment plans; Developed safety plans with patients; Communicated with psychiatrist and teammates in time. · Led over 50 meditation sessions during counseling, which met with clients’ wide approval. · Utilized CBT techniques and philosophy of REBT to cope with patients’ irrational thoughts.

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  Fangcaodi Adolescent Development Community Service Center

  • Shanghai, China

  • Psychotherapist (Intern)

    • Oct 2015 - Aug 2019
    • Shanghai, China

    · Created a communication bridge between over 100 young clients and their caregivers with family therapy. · Employed meditation to help children with ADHD; Conducted Sandplay treatments and Raven’s Matrices.