Experience

Harbor Psychiatry and Mental Health

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

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Feb 2023 - Present



Pacific Blue Psychological Services

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

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • 2023 - Present

• Psychological Associate

  • Sep 2022 - Feb 2023



Resilience Treatment Center

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Therapist

  • Aug 2021 - Sep 2022



Sovereign Health Group Addiction, Dual Diagnosis & Mental Health

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

• Postdoctoral Fellow Internship

  • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  - Provided mental health assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention services for dual-adolescent and adult patients with a broad range of dual diagnoses and mental health concerns. - Provided individual and family therapy to diverse groups utilizing theoretical orientations (cognitive behavioral, client centered, family systems). - Conducted weekly psycho education groups, such as relapse prevention, stress management, anger management, mindfulness, depression and anxiety management, and family communication skills. - Instructed and counseled patients and their families regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and adherence to prescribed medication regimens, within the scope of practice. - Worked collaboratively with prescribing physicians in evaluating patient’s symptoms in response to psychotropic medication needs, within the scope of practice. - Completed APA-approved continuing education courses on supervision and managerial techniques. Show less



Children’s Institute, Inc.

• Los Angeles

• Pre-doctoral Internship

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  - Provided case management, crisis intervention, and intensive individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, and families who have experienced attention and behavior problems, exposure to trauma, anxiety, mild to severe depression, and co-occurring disorders. - Conducted psychological intake assessments and synthesized data from various sources (school, family, individual), and developed detailed treatment plans based on psycho diagnostic data. - Received training and implemented evidence-based clinical interventions (family systems therapy, parent child therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, early childhood mental health, and diversity competence); - Conducted psychosocial intake assessments synthesizing data from various sources (school, family, psychiatrist), and developed comprehensive treatment plans according to DMH and HIPAA confidentiality standards and guidelines. - Provided parent and teacher consultation to Head Start classrooms in urban environments through: classroom observation, clinical documentation, parent and teacher consultation, and court evaluation reports. - Facilitated and co-facilitated psychoeducational groups addressing domestic violence, affect regulation, and cognitive behavioral strategies with traumatized/emotionally disturbed children. - Participated in team case consultation, provided psychoeducational presentations, and collaborated with community systems/resources (i.e. Child Protective Services, Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Mental Health, court, and schools). Show less



Long Beach Job Corp

• Long Beach

• Practicum Trainee

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  - Conducted short and long-term intensive individual and group psychotherapy for at-risk adolescents and adults experiencing mild to moderate mental illness, mood/personality disorders, trauma, alcohol and substance problems, trauma, and co-occurring disorders. - Provided on-site intake assessments, crisis intervention, discharge planning, HIPAA compliant case management and clinical documentation, and treatment planning with clients. - Consulted with an inter-disciplinary treatment team and the onsite psychiatrist by utilizing an integrated clinical orientation approach (i.e., Cognitive-Behavior therapy, Behavioral medicine, Dialectical Behavior therapy, and/or psychodynamic perspectives). - Co-facilitated a Dialectical Behavior Therapy-Anger Management group to provide psycho-education on affect regulation, conflict resolution, and anger management skills to the clients. - Connected clients to onsite support services and medical care, and conducted psychoeducational case presentations for staff and students. Show less



Family Service of Long Beach, Long Beach

• Long Beach

• Practicum Trainee

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2012

  - Conducted intensive individual, couples, and group psychotherapy (i.e. Cognitive-Behavior therapy, Dialectical Behavior therapy, and/or psychodynamic), intake assessments, case management, and crisis intervention for outpatient clients suffering from mild to chronic mental health challenges, substance abuse challenges, co-occurring disorders, interpersonal relationship distress, and child abuse. - Provided school-based therapy to children experiencing behavioral challenges, learning challenges, and family conflict, while collaborating with child’s family and teachers. - Consulted in weekly inter-disciplinary treatment team meetings regarding psychological interventions, treatment planning. - Co-facilitated Dialectic Behavioral Therapy support groups on a weekly basis, and engaged in psychoeducational workshops and oral presentations for staff and students. Show less



Harbor View House

• San Pedro

• Practicum Trainee

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2011

  - Conducted intensive brief and long-term psychotherapy and diagnostic assessments with inpatient and outpatient adults with mild to severe psychiatric illness (i.e. Schizophrenia, Dementia, mood, chemical dependency, and dual diagnosed challenges). - Utilized Cognitive-Behavior therapy, Dialectical Behavior therapy, and/or psychodynamic therapy to provide individual therapy; administration and scoring of assessment materials, as well as report writing using neuropsychological, achievement, personality, and behavioral measures. - Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team through the utilization of: motivational interviewing, cognitive-behavioral techniques, social skills training, stress/anger management skills. - Referred clients to community support services, onsite medical care, and transitional housing, Provided crisis intervention, case management, treatment planning, and clinical documentation (i.e. Welligent), while complying with HIPAA confidentiality laws, program policies, and regulations. Show less



LA Family Housing

• North Hollywood

• Mental Health Counselor

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  - Provided crisis intervention and intensive individual therapy, and group interventions (Cognitive-Behavior therapy, person-centered therapy, Dialectical Behavior therapy, Psychodynamic) to homeless individuals and veterans struggling with mild to severe mental health challenges, dual-diagnosis, and substance abuse challenges. - Provided clients referrals to community support services, onset psychiatric care, medical care, housing, rehabilitation & drug/alcohol services. - Conducted comprehensive bio-psychosocial intake assessments, treatment planning, case management, and clinical documentation (HIPAA compliant). - Conducted weekly psycho education groups and oral presentations (i.e. stress management groups and anger management groups, conflict resolution, depression and anxiety management). Show less



Asian American Drug Abuse Program

• Los Angeles

• Day Treatment Counselor/Case Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Jun 2005

  - Provided guidance individual and group treatment for dual diagnosed women experiencing substance abuse challenges, and/or mild to moderate mental illness in the Outpatient Perinatal Day Treatment Program. - Managed a caseload, conducted psychosocial assessments, provided direct clinical and case management services and crisis intervention, and implemented behavior treatment plans. - Provided short and long-term intensive individual and group treatment (i.e. cognitive behavioral, person-centered) onsite, outpatient, and field-based. - Consulted in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to discuss client progress and treatment goals; provided psychoeducational oral presentations for staff - Attended and scheduled behavior treatment activities with clients (AA and NA support group meetings); facilitated substance abuse counseling, psycho-educational groups (i.e. relapse prevention, stress and anger management), and crisis management for clients. - Collaborated and referred clients to community resources, conducted psychological intake assessments, and developed comprehensive treatment plans according to DMH and HIPAA confidentiality standards and guidelines. Show less



La Casa Mental Health Rehabilitation Center

• Long Beach

• Rehabilitation Therapist

  • Jun 2002 - Aug 2004

  - Implemented onsite rehabilitation therapy to dual-diagnosed clients with mild to severe mental illness and substance abuse challenges. - Provided intensive individual and group short and long-term counseling, crisis intervention, case management, and linked clients to community support services. - Developed schedules of behavior therapeutic activities for clients, and facilitated psychoeducational groups and support groups involving (i.e. mindfulness, stress management, affect regulation, anger management, conflict resolution, relapse prevention). - Collaborated with the client’s family and a multidisciplinary team (psychiatrist, case workers) to develop client treatment plans, discharge planning; attended behavior treatment activities with clients (AA and NA support group meetings). - Conducted psychosocial intake assessments and collaborated with the clinic psychiatrist, and developed detailed treatment plans according to DMH and HIPAA confidentiality standards and guidelines. Show less