Experience

Interaction Dynamics (ID Psych)

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

• Pre-licensed Clinical Psychologist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Providing individual, couples, and family therapy and psychological evaluations in a private practice setting. Working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, complex trauma, behavioral challenges, relationship difficulties, parent-child relationship, concerns with cultural identity, and neurodivergent issues. Supervising practicum students and teaching clinical topics in didactic group meetings to student trainees. Providing individual, couples, and family therapy and psychological evaluations in a private practice setting. Working with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, mood symptoms, complex trauma, behavioral challenges, relationship difficulties, parent-child relationship, concerns with cultural identity, and neurodivergent issues. Supervising practicum students and teaching clinical topics in didactic group meetings to student trainees.



Casa Pacifica

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

  Provide individual, family, and group therapy services in a residential setting for youth; provide training and psychoeducation for direct care staff and clinical staff on complex trauma, trauma-informed therapeutic services, interpersonal dynamics, trauma and behaviors, and relational and behavioral interventions; created a training on Vicarious Trauma and Trauma Stewardship to address staff burnout and stress; provide psychological assessments for adolescents and transitional-age youth (TAY); provide supervision (while under supervision) to clinical trainees; collaborate with direct care staff and behavioral specialist on interventions and safety plans; interview prospective patients seeking admission into the residential program. Show less



The Help Group

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Doctoral Psychology Intern

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Provides therapy services to 5th-12th grade students at a non-public school for those with neurodiverse challenges (i.e., students with ADHD, SLD, and/or ASD). Provides outpatient and in-home individual and family therapy (ages 5-18) to children, youth, and families with moderate to severe mental health challenges (e.g., trauma, depression, attachment challenges, cognitive/intellectual delays, and externalizing behaviors). Completes comprehensive, integrative psychodiagostic/neuropsychological evaluations. Completes diagnostic intakes/screenings, case management work, and consultation/collaboration with other treatment providers. Provides supervision of assessment and supervision of therapy cases to a practicum student. Additional tasks include: in-service training for staff on multicultural topics, leading group therapy on social skills for elementary students, program development and research on Therapeutic Assessment in a community mental health setting, conceptualization of teamwork, and treatment planning. Show less



Child Haven, Inc.

• Advanced Practicum, Therapeutic Assessment Trainee

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Providing Therapeutic Assessment evaluations to children, adolescents, and families with varying diagnoses mixed with complex trauma at a community mental health clinic. Currently training and implementing Therapeutic Assessment models developed by Stephen Finn. Practicing one-way mirror techniques and collaborative evaluations of family systems with co-clinicians. Administering measures to evaluate cognitive, academic, neurological, and socio-emotional functioning in children and adolescents. Completing comprehensive reports for external use, and feedback stories and summaries for children, adolescents, and caregivers. Show less



Contra Costa County Mental Health Child and Family Services

• Concord, CA

• Clinical Psychologist Trainee

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

  Provided individual therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessments to children, adolescents, and families of diverse identities experiencing acute psychological distress. Provided individual therapy, family therapy, and psychological assessments to children, adolescents, and families of diverse identities experiencing acute psychological distress.



Child Haven, Inc.

• Fairfield, CA

• Clinical Psychologist Trainee

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  Provided individual, dyadic, and family therapy to marginalized children and families experiencing complex trauma. Received training in Psychodynamic, Attachment, and Object-Relations Family theories. Completed electronic notes and paperwork for Medi-cal Insurance. Provided individual, dyadic, and family therapy to marginalized children and families experiencing complex trauma. Received training in Psychodynamic, Attachment, and Object-Relations Family theories. Completed electronic notes and paperwork for Medi-cal Insurance.



Wright Institute 2nd Year Assessment Program

• Berkeley, CA

• 2nd Year Assessment Trainee

  • Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

  Administered psychological testing and batteries (personality inventories, educational evaluations, cognitive screenings) to adult populations in need of low-fee services. Completed intake interviews, feedback interviews, and assessment reports discussing the results of administered tests. Administered psychological testing and batteries (personality inventories, educational evaluations, cognitive screenings) to adult populations in need of low-fee services. Completed intake interviews, feedback interviews, and assessment reports discussing the results of administered tests.



Acknowledge Alliance

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Psychologist Trainee

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016

  Provided psychodynamic individual and group therapy to teens facing adversities and have either been expelled from their local schools, transitioning out of Juvenile Detention, or on probation. Worked with youth to process societal, environmental, and interpersonal challenges. Provided psychodynamic individual and group therapy to teens facing adversities and have either been expelled from their local schools, transitioning out of Juvenile Detention, or on probation. Worked with youth to process societal, environmental, and interpersonal challenges.



OPERATION SAFE HOUSE, INC.

• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Provided individual and family counseling services to adolescents in crisis. Facilitated group counseling for youth and parenting workshops. Completed intake interviews, assessments, and paperwork. Collaborated with a team of clinicians to discuss clinical cases and course of treatment. Received group and individual supervision from a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

• Youth Counselor

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Provided services to teens in crisis and supervised youth through daily activities.