Experience

Mending Matters
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• School Based Therapist

  • Apr 2023 - Present


Bay Area Clinical Associates, P.C.

• IOP Associate Clinician

  • Feb 2022 - Apr 2023

  -Intensive outpatient services to teens and family, as well as young adults up to the age of 26 - Provide group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and parenting skills group -Intensive outpatient services to teens and family, as well as young adults up to the age of 26 - Provide group therapy, individual therapy, family therapy, and parenting skills group



HOPE Program

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

• Associate Clinician I

  • Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

  - Forensic mental health services - CASOMB Certified - Clinical assessment and treatment of individuals in the sex offender registry - Clinical assessment and treatment of non-offending relatives - Provide individual and group counseling - Case management - Maintain program and agency documentation as required - Forensic mental health services - CASOMB Certified - Clinical assessment and treatment of individuals in the sex offender registry - Clinical assessment and treatment of non-offending relatives - Provide individual and group counseling - Case management - Maintain program and agency documentation as required



High Tech High

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• School Based Mental Health Counselor Intern (Associate Professional Clinical Counselor)

  • Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  - Provided educational related mental health services (ERMHS) to students (grades 1-8th) with an individualized Educational Plan (IEP) and with a 504 Plan, and supported General Education students through short-term wellness checks and referrals to the community for ongoing care as needed -Utilized an eclectic therapeutic interventions and modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) to tailor treatment to each client’s needs -Managed a revolving caseload of 20-27 presenting with comorbid diagnosis -Conducted social-emotional/behavioral evaluations, determined eligibility for ERMHS, and provided appropriate recommendations based on need in collaboration with the School Psychologist and under the supervision of a LCSW -Collaborated extensively with a multidisciplinary team and community providers to maintain coordination of treatment and serve as a liaison to community resources to maximize the support provided to families - Provided consultation for school staff, teachers, and families and short-term wellness checks to students regarding mental health, management of pandemic-related stress and adjustment, and social-emotional, behavioral, and self-regulation support - Crisis intervention and management to aid students and families in crisis - Adapted modalities of service delivery (i.e. Telehealth) to maintain care and services for students and families through the COVID_pandemic Show less



Sweetwater Union High School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sweetwater Outpatient Clinic Trainee

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  -Provide counseling services to adolescents and families in relation to mental, social, emotional, and environmental struggles. -Provided individual therapy, family therapy, collaterals and case management to teenagers (ages 14-19) in a school setting -Maintained a revolving caseload of 7-10 students -Documented services appropriately, securely, and timely using the platform Cerner. -Implemented a complete bio-psycho-social assessment (BHA), and on-going assessments such as the PSC, and CANS on initial interview and discharge date. -Utilized a variety of evidence-based practices for treatment such as but not limited to: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing -Provided treatment to students experiencing depression, anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal ideation -Worked as a liaison between families and community resources Show less



Chula Vista Elementary School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Education Instructional Assistant

  • Jul 2015 - May 2019

  -Assisted various classrooms by implementing positive reinforcement, use of visual aids, and self-regulating strategies and interventions to support students cope with emotions and challenging behavior -Provided instruction in small groups, whole class, and 1:1 -Supported students and staff in crisis interventions and collaborated with faculty in developing safety plans for students at risk -Documented data on behavior and academic progress -Assisted various classrooms by implementing positive reinforcement, use of visual aids, and self-regulating strategies and interventions to support students cope with emotions and challenging behavior -Provided instruction in small groups, whole class, and 1:1 -Supported students and staff in crisis interventions and collaborated with faculty in developing safety plans for students at risk -Documented data on behavior and academic progress



self employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Swim Instructor

  • 2013 - 2018

  -Provided swimming lessons to children between the ages of 5-13 years in all levels, beginners, intermediate, and advanced -Worked with children presenting behavioral challenges and intellectual disabilities -Utilized a variety of activities to create a fun learning environment while maintaining safety at all times -Empowered children and practiced a strength based approach to increase children's confidence in their swimming abilities -Provided swimming lessons to children between the ages of 5-13 years in all levels, beginners, intermediate, and advanced -Worked with children presenting behavioral challenges and intellectual disabilities -Utilized a variety of activities to create a fun learning environment while maintaining safety at all times -Empowered children and practiced a strength based approach to increase children's confidence in their swimming abilities