
Timeline
About me
(She/ Her)Psychotherapist at Aguirre Center for Inclusive Psychotherapy
Education

University of california, irvine
2012 - 2014Bachelor of arts (b.a.) psychologyActivities and Societies: Mixed Club, Student Life and Leadership, Irvine Queers

Orange coast college
2009 - 2012Associate's degree psychologyActivities and Societies: Psychology Club, Queer-Straight Alliance

Boston university school of social work
2015 - 2017Master of social work (msw) clinical/medical social work
Experience

California pizza kitchen
Nov 2011 - Aug 2020Server trainerConsistently provide excellent customer service while maintaining professional relationships with co-workers and management staff. While receiving a Masters and Bachelors degree, there was also a dual commitment to working at a restaurant as well. Both were maintained with the same level of dedication.

Roxbury preparatory charter school
Sept 2015 - Jun 2016Clinical social work internProvided supportive counseling to the middle school students on my caseload as well as facilitated a weekly support/ psychoeducational group for 5th grade students with an IEP.Collaborated with educators, school administrators, and external professionals in the development of Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs).Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings with MSW interns from other campuses to work on establishing policies to better benefit our students.

Fenway community health
Sept 2016 - Jun 2017Clinical social work internProvided weekly, one-hour, trauma-informed counseling to LGBTQ+ identified individuals who have experienced interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and hate violence. Caseload consisted of 10 clients per week. Participated in weekly trans-disciplinary team meetings with the behavioral health department, medical directors, nurses, and psychiatrists. Worked in tandem with these providers and clients to create treatment plans and allocate community resources. Responded to physician urgent care requests, conducted risk assessments, and provided crisis intervention during Behavioral Health on-call hours.Conducted weekly intakes with prospective new clients looking to engage in counseling services. Presented prospective clients and psychodynamic case formulations to group supervisor and fellow clinical interns. Show less

Kindnesting
Dec 2019 - nowMental health consultantServe as a social work consultant for Kindnesting’s up and coming publication that aims to focus on kindness, growth, mental, and physical wellness.Topics of mental health writings included providing psychoeducation of somatic trauma responses, mindfulness techniques, attachment theories, and deconstructing dominant world view messages and stigmas of mental health

Ocd set free
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021Licensed master social worker
Aguirre center for inclusive psychotherapy
Nov 2021 - nowPsychotherapist in private practice
Licenses & Certifications

Licensed master social worker
Nasw georgiaDec 2017
Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (sbirt)
SbirtAug 2016
Child & adolescent needs and strengths (cans)
CansAug 2016
Telehealth
PesiMar 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Amanda Quintero, LMSWUniversity of California, Irvine: Dean's Honor List 2014 - Jun 2014
- Awarded to Amanda Quintero, LMSWOrange Coast College: Dean's Honor List 2011-2012 - Dec 2011
Volunteer Experience
Member
Issued by Boston Liberation Health on Nov 2016
Associated with Amanda Quintero, LMSWVolunteer
Issued by Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC Children's) on Dec 2013
Associated with Amanda Quintero, LMSWField Intern
Issued by University of California, Irvine's LGBT Center on Jun 2014
Associated with Amanda Quintero, LMSW
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