Behavioral Health Counselor

• Aug 2022 - Present

Psychotherapist

• Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

• Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

I delivered direct counseling services to culturally diverse adolescents with presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, grief, trauma, substance use, family and peer conflict, gender and sexual identity development, and academic challenges. Key tasks included: ● Intake assessments; individual therapy sessions; crisis intervention services; suicide risk assessments and safety plans; and providing telehealth services. ● Implemented various counseling modalities such as CBT, motivational interviewing and mindfulness focusing on a strengths-based, client-centered approach to facilitate goal setting and increase overall client wellness. ● Collaborated with interdisciplinary agencies such as Child Crisis, Kaiser Outpatient and Edgewood to manage crisis issues, coordinate services, and ensure optimal client care. ● Maintained thorough clinical documentation for client services including intake evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans and case consultation; ensured data accuracy and compliance with client and data privacy regulations. ● Acquired professional training including Brief Intervention for Substance Using Adolescents, Psychological First Aid, CBITS, APA Telepsychology 101 Best Practices, Gender 101: The Gender Affirmative Care Model, suicide assessment and intervention, mindfulness, supporting immigrant youth, alternative therapies with youth.

Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee/Student Intervention Team Intern

• Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

I provided individual and group therapy services to economically disadvantaged multicultural students in grades K-5 displaying issues such as anxiety, difficulty regulating emotions, trauma, family issues, peer conflict, and academic and behavioral issues in the classroom. ● Utilized diverse interventions including CBT, therapeutic games, sand tray, expressive arts, talk and play therapy. ● Synchronized with key contributors, school social worker, administration, teachers, parents, and other mental health professionals to develop and implement updated and optimum intervention and treatment plans. ● Prepared and maintained detailed session documentation and tracked client progress. ● Acquired professional training: UCSF Trauma Hearts-Transforming Trauma, special education strategies, play therapy, risk assessment, CPS mandatory reporting, introduction to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT.

Owner and Chief Dog walker

• Apr 2010 - Feb 2018

I love animals and exercising, so combining the two was a perfect fit. I exercised dogs of all ages and capabilities. Provided overnight care Demonstrated high service standards. I learned how to run and advertise for my own business and to see the value in services that I offered. I heightened and fine-tuned my patience, customer service, and business sense. I love animals and exercising, so combining the two was a perfect fit. I exercised dogs of all ages and capabilities. Provided overnight care Demonstrated high service standards. I learned how to run and advertise for my own business and to see the value in services that I offered. I heightened and fine-tuned my patience, customer service, and business sense.

Assistant Account Executive

• Apr 2008 - Nov 2009

I was a liaison between client and agency by composing and distributing bi-weekly status and conference reports. I also coordinated with various departments to facilitate execution and completion of client projects and composed and distributed weekly competitive advertising reports for clients. I was a liaison between client and agency by composing and distributing bi-weekly status and conference reports. I also coordinated with various departments to facilitate execution and completion of client projects and composed and distributed weekly competitive advertising reports for clients.