Experience

Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada

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

• Executive Director

  • Dec 2012 - Present

  I serve as the Executive Director of Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada (CCC). Community Counseling Center is a non-profit behavioral health and substance abuse treatment facility that has been proudly serving the people of Southern Nevada for over 30 years. Founded in 1990, CCC was originally created to help address the needs of those living with and affected by HIV/AIDS at a time when no other provider was willing to offer help due to fear and ignorance. Since that time, CCC has grown to become one of the largest and most diverse non-profit mental health services organizations in Nevada, serving over 3,500 clients per year and offering a wide range of services that now include: counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders treatment, wellness programs, psychiatry, case management, outreach, health education, testing for HIV and HIV supportive services, services in Spanish, and LGBTQ+ affirmative services through "Affirmations: an LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling Program." In addition to all of our client related services, CCC is also a premier training site for practicum and post-graduate students. Community Counseling Center is a diverse and inclusive community organization that promotes the healthy functioning of individuals, families and communities through affordable, sensitive and professional behavioral health services in a safe environment.



Mindful Living Therapy

• Psychotherapist

  • 2009 - Present

  I provide mental health counseling and life coaching focused primarily on mindfulness-based interventions and wellness training. I provide mental health counseling and life coaching focused primarily on mindfulness-based interventions and wellness training.



Liaison Behavioral Health and Community Outreach

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  I provided rehabilitative mental health care to children and adults that was individually designed to meet specific client needs. Treatment interventions were aimed at helping clients reduce psychosocial dysfunction, increase emotional well-being, develop greater independence and improve client's daily level of functioning. I provided rehabilitative mental health care to children and adults that was individually designed to meet specific client needs. Treatment interventions were aimed at helping clients reduce psychosocial dysfunction, increase emotional well-being, develop greater independence and improve client's daily level of functioning.



Zen Village Holistic Wellness Institute - Buddhist Temple, Community Center

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

  I served as Director of Development, Membership Coordinator & member of Board of Directors to help develop and support wellness education classes and community service projects for Zen Village and Heart for Humanity non-profit organizations. I served as Director of Development, Membership Coordinator & member of Board of Directors to help develop and support wellness education classes and community service projects for Zen Village and Heart for Humanity non-profit organizations.



Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services

• Mental Health Clinician

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  I conducted in-home psychotherapy and case management for children and families. I conducted in-home psychotherapy and case management for children and families.



Private Practice Psychotherapy with Ken Newelt, LMFT

• MFT Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

  I worked as a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern under the supervision of Ken Newelt, LMFT in Sherman Oaks, California. I worked as a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern under the supervision of Ken Newelt, LMFT in Sherman Oaks, California.



The Center for Individual and Family Counseling

• Mental Health Counselor Intern

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2009

  I worked as a staff counselor in a clinical internship position to gain experience required for licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy. I worked as a staff counselor in a clinical internship position to gain experience required for licensure in Marriage and Family Therapy.



The Heritage Clinic, Center for Aging Resources

• Mental Health Clinician

  • Jun 2007 - Aug 2008

  I provided in-home psychotherapy and case management for senior citizens and home-bound individuals. Position included working as an FSP (Full Service Partnership) clinician, helping coordinate a wide range of case management needs, including: assistance in providing access to meals, housing, social activities, transportation and medical services I provided in-home psychotherapy and case management for senior citizens and home-bound individuals. Position included working as an FSP (Full Service Partnership) clinician, helping coordinate a wide range of case management needs, including: assistance in providing access to meals, housing, social activities, transportation and medical services



Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

• Development Associate

  • Mar 2005 - Jul 2007

  I helped handle media relations, ad trafficking, festival sponsorships, memberships, and event planning for Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and it's numerous programs, including: Fusion: The Los Angeles LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival, Outfest Wednesdays, and The Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation. I also supervised the volunteer membership committee, worked as a liaison to Major Donors and helped to create and manage sponsorship contacts and negotiations. I helped handle media relations, ad trafficking, festival sponsorships, memberships, and event planning for Outfest: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival and it's numerous programs, including: Fusion: The Los Angeles LGBTQ People of Color Film Festival, Outfest Wednesdays, and The Legacy Project for LGBT Film Preservation. I also supervised the volunteer membership committee, worked as a liaison to Major Donors and helped to create and manage sponsorship contacts and negotiations.