Experience

Foundations for Learning

• Switzerland
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Counselor and Psychological Support

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Provide mental health counselling for adults and children in the international community of Basel, Zurich, and Zug. Provide mental health counselling for adults and children in the international community of Basel, Zurich, and Zug.



SHIELDS for Families

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist and Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2020

  Provided psychotherapy to children and families using play therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy.Provided Child-Parent Psychotherapy (evidence-based practice) to children with traumaHelped identify existing strengths, create treatment goals, and learn tools for success and growthConducted extensive assessments, gave diagnoses, and created treatment plansCollaborated with multidisciplinary team to support client’s global functioningDeveloped and facilitated professional development trainingSupervised agency’s clinical and educational teams for federal grant Project ABC (providing culturallyinformed, comprehensive services that empower high risk families in South Los Angeles)Supervised mental health team for federal grant Good Hope (addressing major racial and economic disparities in access to health care, education, developmental assessments and services, andbehavioral health services)Reviewed staff’s assessments, diagnosis, and treatment plans and led crisis management

• Community Mental Health Therapist (MFTA)

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Provided psychotherapy for children and families in substance abuse treatment programCoordinated services with treatment team and other stakeholders (e.g. child welfare)Facilitated educational parenting workshops to teach developmentally sensitive parenting skills thatfoster positive parent-child relationshipsProvided psychoeducation and modeled interventions for staff in child development centers tosupport individual needs of child in classroom setting



Counseling Partners of Los Angeles

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

• Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

  • Mar 2014 - Jun 2016

  Provide face-to-face individual counseling sessions with the students. Work through a wide variety of academic, behavioral, emotional, and social issues including parent-child relationship, depression, anxiety, suicidality and self-harm, organizational skills, self-compassion, and self-identity. Hold family sessions with students and their parents to collaborate through personal and familial issues affecting the child including relationship dynamics, healthy boundaries, and communication styles. Schedule counseling appointments, organize therapeutic activities, and collaborate with school staff (teachers, dean, advisors,...) to help the students in their school environment.Work from a multi-cultural and systems framework. Use CBT, mindfulness, and strength-based techniques.



Early Learning Association in Basel, Switzerland

• Toddler Room Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2013

  Worked with children ages 17-36 months from a wide variety of cultures in an international setting.Organized activities, created displays for a stimulating environments, communicated and interacted with parents daily and conducted yearly parent consultations. Also made regular developmental assessment reports through observations during structured activities and free play. Worked with children ages 17-36 months from a wide variety of cultures in an international setting.Organized activities, created displays for a stimulating environments, communicated and interacted with parents daily and conducted yearly parent consultations. Also made regular developmental assessment reports through observations during structured activities and free play.