Sasha Toscano, M.A., AMFT

Experience

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  Birch Lane Elementary School

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2009

  Teaching Aide

  - Provided second-grade students support with their classwork and one-to-one assistance for students with learning disabilities.

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  Harper Junior Middle School

  Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Counselor Aide

  - Assisted in the development of goals and achievement of students; maintained counseling records. -Provided academic skills support to students and guided them to develop coping strategies to manage stressors such as relationship conflict and peer pressure.

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  University of California, Davis

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Research Assistant

  - Collaborated in Dr. Phillip Shaver’s Social Interactions Lab under the supervision of Dr. Baljinder Sahdra, studying the role of security in couple dynamics. - Assisted with recruiting participants, preparing study materials, and administering surveys, running couples through the procedure, inputting data, recording data, and compensating couples for their participation, and training new research assistants.

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  UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Research Assistant

  - Collaborated in Dr. Clifford Saron’s lab under the supervision of Dr. Baljinder Sahdra. - Assisted with transcribing interviews from the Shamatha Project, a pioneering study of the effects of intensive meditation training. - Organized data files and attended meetings to discuss the progress of the Shamatha project.

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  Wigley Chiropractic

  Feb 2013 - May 2015

  Office Manager

  - Responsible for medical billing, processing patient’s explanation of benefits, maintaining HIPAA compliance with patients, and answering all inquiries of patients regarding their health insurance and upcoming appointments.- Maintained office equipment and email correspondences and ensured all patients’ records were up to date.

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  Positive Approaches, Inc.

  Oct 2013 - May 2018

  ABA Therapist

  - Provided 1:1 therapy to children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in school, home, and clinic settings.- Implemented Applied Behavior Analysis techniques to increase clients’ language, communication, social, emotional, and functional living skills in a warm and supportive environment.- Collaborated and communicated compassionately with clinical team and clients’ parents to optimize treatment programs for clients.- Responded professionally in crisis situations when emotional and behavioral issues arose.- Assisted colleagues with lesson planning, graphing data, and redefining measurable goals of clients- Trained new staff and answered all inquiries to ensure the delivery of effective services to clients.- Collected and analyzed data to track clients’ progress. Show less

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  YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2020

  Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

  - Provided psychotherapy in-person and telehealth to adults impacted by sexual trauma and intimate partner violence. - Provided school-based counseling to high school students via in-person and telehealth.- Implemented a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet the unique needs of clients.- Utilized stabilization and resourcing interventions; maintained clinical files in a well-organized and timely manner. - Used family therapy interventions to provide support to clients during collateral sessions in Spanish- Collaborated with clinical team, school staff, and parents to promote the well-being of clients. Show less

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  Uplift Family Services

  Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

  Clinician I

  - Provided psychotherapy to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) and children via telehealth. - Provided collateral, individual rehabilitation, and case management services to clients and their families.- Participated in a bi-weekly LGBTQ+ consult group to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of available resources to clients and their families.- Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team to help clients reach their goals and to promote wellness.- Completed comprehensive assessments, treatment plans, and documentation requirements in accordance with Medi-Cal regulations to meet agency standards.- Coordinated a support group to strengthen connections among team members. Show less

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  Cupertino Union School District

  Aug 2021 - Feb 2022

  School-Based Mental Health Therapist

  - Provided individual and group counseling to elementary and middle school students. - Conducted assessments, developed treatment plans and IEP goals, and maintained clinical files in a well-organized and timely manner.- Collaborated with parents/caregivers and provided them with consultation to support the needs of their children. - Provided present levels of performance and documented service(s) provision and goal progress in writing for IEP meetings; attended student support team meetings and IEPs.- Participated in school meetings related to the discussion and planning for improvement of student progress.- Provided consultation meetings to teachers to support the needs of their students. Show less

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  Almaden Valley Counseling Service

  Aug 2021 - May 2024

  Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

  - Provide psychotherapy to individuals, families, and couples via in-person and telehealth.- Provide school-based counseling to high school students. - Administer assessments and develop treatment plans tailored to each client, provide resources based on individual needs, and refer out when appropriate. - Utilize crisis intervention to provide stabilization, create safety plans with clients, and provide recommendations for the appropriate level of care. - Provide case management, advocacy, and collateral support for individuals, couples, and their support network.- Provide mentorship to new hires to support them with navigating their school placement and building their caseload.- Collaborate with colleagues, PCPs, psychiatrists, administrators, educators, and parents/caregivers to promote wellness and coordinate care. Show less

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  Relucent Psychology Group

  Jun 2024 - now

  Associate Marriage and Family Therapist