Experience

Crossroads Youth & Family Services, Inc.

• Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Mental Health and Disabilities Coordinator

  • May 2022 - Present

  Under the general supervision of the Head Start Program Director, the Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator designs, coordinates and implements the mental health and disabilities program service areas for the Head Start program, in accordance with the Early Childhood Development and Health Services sections of the Head Start Performance Standards. Under the general supervision of the Head Start Program Director, the Mental Health/Disabilities Coordinator designs, coordinates and implements the mental health and disabilities program service areas for the Head Start program, in accordance with the Early Childhood Development and Health Services sections of the Head Start Performance Standards.



Latino community Development Agency /LCDA

• 420 SW Tenth St Oklahoma City, OK 73109 United States

• Mental Health Therapist

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Bilingual Individual Mental Health Services with emphasis in Domestic Violence. Bilingual Individual Mental Health Services with emphasis in Domestic Violence.



Urban Restoration Counseling Center

• 1913 Euclid Ave San Diego,CA 92105

• Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

  • Apr 2019 - May 2022

  Outpatient Community Mental Health Services to children, youth, and adults Outpatient Community Mental Health Services to children, youth, and adults



UPAC, New Leaf Recovery Center

• 3530 College Ave, San Diego CA 92115

• SUD Counselor, LPHA

  • Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

  Outpatient Dual-Diagnosis /Drug and Alcohol Recovery program providing men/women with individual counseling and group facilitation services. Outpatient Dual-Diagnosis /Drug and Alcohol Recovery program providing men/women with individual counseling and group facilitation services.



San Diego Center for Counseling

• 1122 Broadway Ste 200, San Diego CA 92101

• Outpatient Bilingual Child and Family Therapist

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2019

  In partnership with San Diego Family Justice Center ,providing Bilingual Child and Family Psychotherapy services to children 0-18 and their families impacted by traumatic experiences/ domestic violence. Assisting clients processing with with life’s adjustments, Family and Criminal court cases such DV, Sexual and Physical Assault. Assisting clients via phone screenings and with the completion of California Victim Compensation Board program application. Other services included facilitation of Positive Discipline /Parenting clases to care givers and direct victims of crime. Assessing, diagnosing, and the proper counseling treatment utilizing evidence based interventions such TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Play Therapy, Theraplay, CBT, Solution Focused, Behavioral Modification, Incredible Years, and Crisis intervention. Show less



Vista Hill Parent Care Family Recovery Center

• National City, California

• Bilingual Outpatient Chemical Dependency Counselor

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  English/Spanish Group Psychotherapy and Individual counseling in the areas of Drug and Alcohol, Life Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Art Therapy, Parenting, Relationships, Domestic Violence, Anger Management. Client centered approach of CBT, Trauma Informed, as well as Incredible Years, Positive Discipline models. English/Spanish Group Psychotherapy and Individual counseling in the areas of Drug and Alcohol, Life Skills, Dual Diagnosis, Art Therapy, Parenting, Relationships, Domestic Violence, Anger Management. Client centered approach of CBT, Trauma Informed, as well as Incredible Years, Positive Discipline models.



McAlister Institude

• South Bay

• Treatment Counselor/SBRRC

  • Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Application of the 12 Core Step chemical dependency counseling principles that include a comprehensive outpatient,after care treatment program based on a social model (12-Step), and Motivational Interviewing, Stages of Change interventions. Serve general populations, court-ordered non-violent drug offenders referred by probation, Dependency Drug Court, CWS, and Parole. Treatment includes drug testing, individual and group counseling, DV, Parenting, and CBT educational classes as well as the application of Co-occurring, and High Risk screenings. Maintain and monitor a caseload of about 20-30 clients, including management of CRD,DDC data reporting. Show less



San Diego Center for the Blind

• MFT Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2014

  Conduct Individual/family psychotherapy sessions, and group facilitation to visually impaired adults. Performing In-home intakes, screenings, assessments, and individual therapy. Developing treatment plans, and progress notes appropriate to each client, including dual diagnosis, and Co-occurring disorders. Advocacy, case management, medication monitoring, health care management related to vision loss, new life adjustment and independent living skills. Conduct Individual/family psychotherapy sessions, and group facilitation to visually impaired adults. Performing In-home intakes, screenings, assessments, and individual therapy. Developing treatment plans, and progress notes appropriate to each client, including dual diagnosis, and Co-occurring disorders. Advocacy, case management, medication monitoring, health care management related to vision loss, new life adjustment and independent living skills.