Evelyn Booth, M.A., LMFT

Experience

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  O'Grady Meyers, Inc.

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2010

  Executive Vice President

  As co-founder, I oversaw agency initiatives at a strategic level to ensure all client business objectives were met and that the agency was delivering at superior levels. Responsibilities included oversight of account management, strategic, business development, design and technical teams, as well as financial forecasting and budgeting.Under my leadership, O'Grady Meyers, Inc. (OGM) went on to become one of the West Coast’s earliest and most respected interactive agencies prior to being acquired by Meredith Corporation's MXM division in 2005 (meredithxceleratedmarketing.com), which has since become Accenture Interactive (Accenture.com). The agency's accomplishments included recognition from iMedia Connection, AdvertisingAge, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences, and other well-known industry groups. As a recognized leader in the digital field, I was invited to present online marketing trends to a number of audiences, including Nestle USA's annual Marketing Summit, where brand marketers from across the country gather to learn about new and innovative ways to reach their target audiences. Show less

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  Green Dot Public Schools

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

  Provided psychotherapy services to Watt's-based high school teens struggling from a variety of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, high risk behaviors, substance abuse, stress and trauma issues. Responsibilities included creation and implementation of treatment plans aimed at cultivating coping skills, creating accountability and improving self-esteem.Daily tasks included intake, assessment, case management, referrals and collaboration with teachers and school administrators, as well as self-harm assessment and DCFS/PET Team reporting. Show less

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  Antioch University Counseling Center

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2016

  Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (IMF #86861)

  Utilizing a compassionate and non-judgmental style I helped clients cultivate awareness, acceptance and change as well as shift patterns and experiences of self-criticism, judgment and shame. I am experienced in the areas of trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting, impulsivity, and identity struggles, as well as other lifelong and situational challenges.

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  Marriage & Family Therapist Registered Intern (IMF #86861)

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  Individual & Couples Counseling at Private Practice

  In this clinical setting I utilized collaborative, client-informed therapies to help adults, adolescents, families and couples make sense of the challenges they face. The work undertaken was aimed at fostering self-awareness and a deeper understanding of one's self, so that clients could arrive at a position of greater clarity, improved relational interactions and a reduction in emotional pain.

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  Private Practice in Mental Health Counseling (#MFC96692)

  Nov 2016 - now

  Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

  My professional experience includes helping individuals work through anxiety, depression, trauma, relational difficulties, parenting, grief and life transitions. I also utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to assist couples in the development of increased emotional intimacy, greater understanding, better communication and the establishment or re-establishment of trust.

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  CASA of Los Angeles

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2023

  Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) trainee

  Received in-depth training on child welfare system, dependency hearings and proceedings, Welfare and Institution Codes, child abuse/neglect laws and risk factors, bias and discrimination, systemic racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity, mandated reporting, and court report creation.