Experience

Soulidarity Therapy

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Psychologist

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Currently in private practice with Soulidarity Therapy. My clinical work focuses on providing holistic mental health care while being mindful of various cultural considerations such as age, ethnicity, spirituality, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. I believe in creating a collaborative and supportive therapeutic alliance with clients. I offer all my clients a compassionate and safe therapeutic environment to assist in guiding them through the challenges and opportunities of life. While my style is interactive and collaborative, I primarily provide an integration of mindfulness, emerging approaches to the treatment of trauma, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and somatic experiencing. I am certified EMDR therapist and utilize EMDR to help my clients reach My clinical work has focused on providing holistic mental health care while being mindful of various cultural considerations such as age, ethnicity, spirituality, gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. I believe in creating a collaborative and supportive therapeutic alliance with clients. I offer all my clients a compassionate and safe therapeutic environment to assist in guiding them through the challenges and opportunities of life. While my style is interactive and collaborative, I primarily provide an integration of mindfulness, emerging approaches to the treatment of trauma, EMDR, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and somatic experiencing.



Heritage Clinic

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Supervisor

  • Sep 2019 - May 2021

  •Facilitate weekly supervision with associated clinical social workers and post-doctoral interns. •Prepare supervision agreements and monitor supervisee’s weekly progress.

• Clinican

  • Jul 2018 - May 2021

  •Conduct individual rehabilitation and individual therapy to individuals 55+ enrolled in various programs including Full-Service Partnership (FSP), Recovery, Resilience and Reintegration (RRR), and Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI).•Provide mental health services to low income, homeless, and previously homeless older adults•Provide in home services to clients living at various levels of care including independent living, assisted livings, and board and cares. •Participate in outreach to homeless and housed older adults •Assess client’s needs and refer clients to internal case managers for targeted case management. •Construct individual therapy progress notes following DMH documentation guidelines •Utilize Welligent electronic health record keeping system for client charts, scheduling, and community outreach services. •Participate in weekly case conferences with treatment team which consist of case managers and clinicians. •Complete Outcome Measures Assessments (OMAs) for clients in FSP and PEI programs. •Complete various clinical assessments including the Mini-Mental State Exam (MMSE) and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9). •Collaborate with internal and external psychiatrists to ensure clients obtain appropriate psychiatric evaluations. •Collaborate with psychiatrists to monitor/assist clients with medication adherence/management. •Facilitate multiple case presentations which focus on client conceptualization, cultural considerations, ethical/legal considerations, and treatment planning.•Participate in monthly multidisciplinary meeting which consist of case managers, clinicians, and intake staff. •Create and update treatment plans/goals. •Participate in on-call rotation to provide after hour crisis intervention via telephone. •Obtained LPS designation and participate in assessments for possible hospitalization.



Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Therapist

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2018

  •Conduct individual therapy to individuals under PC 1026 (not guilty by reason of insanity) who are part of a transitional program before possibly transferring to outpatient community setting. •Co-facilitated an array of groups on topics such as: group process, community outpatient treatment, cinematherapy, women issues, and improve for social skills building. •Construct group and individual therapy progress notes. •Participate in weekly case conferences with the forensic treatment team which consist of chemical dependency, social work, counseling, and clinical staff members. •Create and update treatment plans/goals on a quarterly basis. •Facilitate multiple case presentations which focus on client conceptualization, cultural considerations, ethical/legal considerations, and treatment planning. •Collaborate with various counties’ Conditional Release Program (CONREP) and the Department of State Hospitals to coordinate patient’s admissions, discharges, and treatment planning. •Participate in weekly didactic training which covers various topics including suicide risk assessment, acceptance commitment therapy, nature in therapy, not guilty by reasons of insanity plea, nutrition and mental health, and alternative modalities of therapy. •Create quarterly court reports to review individual treatment progress.



Pasadena City College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre Doctoral Intern

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  -Conduct individual therapy to student currently attending classes at Pasadena City College. -Participate in weekly didactic training which covers various topics including learning disorders, ADHD, neuropsychology and aging, ethical/legal issues, and risk management. • Facilitate multiple case presentations which focus on client conceptualization, cultural considerations, ethical/legal considerations, and treatment planning. • Construct individual therapy progress notes. • Administer and interpret psychodiagnostic testing for Attention Deficit/Hyper Activity Disorder • Provide walk-in and crisis intervention to students on a weekly basis. • Collaborate with other college offices, such as disabled students office, career center, and student health services to provide comprehensive care to students. -Provide psycho-educational workshops to a variety of student groups on campus.



Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre Doctoral Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Population: - Work with homeless and at risk youth between the ages of 12yrs and 25yrs at the Hospital Clinic and the Youth Center on Highland. General Description: • Provide individual therapy • Conduct HEADS assessments • Co-facilitate Seeking Safety and Process groups for youth • Participate in street outreach twice a month • Provide crisis management and conflict resolution to clients as needed. • Participate in weekly didactic training which covers various topics including HIV and Adolescent Sexuality



Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Assistant Counselor

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2014

  Population: - Work in a Crisis Residential facility with adult who suffer from chronic mental illness and substance abuse General Description: • Assist adults clients with their daily treatment goals and activities • Facilitate groups on topics such as mindfulness, relapse prevention, and self-care. • Oversee medication intake, meal preparation, and peer interactions. • Participate in reviewing client cases and discussing client progress in the program. • Provide crisis management and conflict resolution to clients as needed. • Compile and process referrals from various hospitals and mental health agencies. • Conduct intakes and create daily DHM progress notes. • Complete continuing education on a wide variety of topics including addiction, diversity, and dual diagnosis.



Sovereign Health Group Addiction, Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Advanced Practicum Student

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014

  Population: - Worked with adults with severe mental illness and addiction. General Description: • Conduct individual, group, single family and multi family therapy. • Co-facilitate an array of groups on topics such as self-meditation, addiction and recovery, regression prevention, relationships, building community and trauma. • Construct group, family, and individual therapy progress notes. • Oversee clients’ participation and progress on different interactive cognitive tests/games designed to improve their overall cognitive functioning. • Create concurrent utilization reviews for clients and collaborate with insurance companies in order to provide services to clients. • Conduct Biopsychosocial intakes and create treatment plans. • Participate in weekly on-call activities. • Attend weekly treatment planning meetings to discuss client’s progress.



South Central Training Consortium

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practicum Student II

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Population: - Worked with adult women victims/survivors of Domestic Violence and adolescents ages 14 -18 years at a charter high school in South Central Los Angeles. General Description: • Participated in weekly didactic training which covers various topics including domestic violence and crisis intervention. • Gained experience writing SIRP progress notes. • Conducted a presentation on evidence-based parenting programs and their implementation in Latino communities. Site-Specific Description: #1: Jenesse Domestic Violence Center - Conducted intakes and provided individual therapy to primarily African American and Hispanic women between the ages of eighteen and fifty. - Facilitated a variety of groups including anger management, sexual assault and parenting. - Collaborated with Social Workers on client cases. #2: Gertz-Ressler Charter High School - Conducted individual therapy with adolescents between the ages of fourteen and eighteen. - Created and facilitated an after school therapy group for parents



Children Youth and Family Services

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practicum Student I

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Population: - Worked in the Alhambra school district with students between the ages of 11yrs and 16 yrs with moderate learning and developmental disabilities. General Description: • Co-facilitated social skills mainstreaming groups at Ynez Elementary School for special education classes with youths diagnosed with some type of learning disorder, emotional disturbance, or behavioral issue • Collaborated with teachers in order to assess children’s social skills levels and introduce skill mainstreaming techniques into the classroom. • Gained experience with case conceptualization and writing psychosocial assessments. • Participated in weekly didactic training that covered a variety of topics in child development and group dynamics.