Experience

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  Strength united

  Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

  - Co-facilitates weekly support group for teen girl’s emotional health- Conducts telemedicine and in-person intakes and assessments- Constructs long and short term treatment plans- Attends quarterly professional development training and workshops, which included training in several theoretical orientations including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, family systems theory, psychodynamic, somatic experiencing, trauma-based, and recovery models- Works collaboratively with Program Director and supervisors to update assessment and intake forms- Provides client-centered advocacy to improve mental health services and resources to clients- Provides referrals for clients to community resources- Gives client case presentations in weekly group and individual supervisory sessions- Case management services to individuals and families - Works in collaboration with social workers and clients to insure cohesiveness in case management Show less

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee (APSS Program)

    Jun 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee (Sexual Assault Program)

    Feb 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Sexual Assault Crisis Hotline Supervisor

    Jan 2015 - May 2016
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  The therapy studio

  Mar 2017 - Sept 2017

  Marriage and family therapy intern

  MFT Intern #98581- Conducted individual therapy for those attempting to obtain or maintain relationships- Provided couples counseling for troubled marriages - Helped clients establish boundaries, empathy, and good communication- Administered assessments for diagnosis and treatment plans

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  Pyschotherapy works inc.

  Sept 2017 - Oct 2019

  Associate marriage and family therapist

  MFT #98581- Assist individuals in navigating romantic relationships- Provided counseling for couples in conflict- Encouraged empathy and understanding between couples- Instructed healthy communication skills and assertiveness training as needed- Increased awareness of maladaptive patterns and behavioral issues- Actively participated in group supervisions and trainingsPsychotherapy Works, Inc.: Training in Sex Therapy, Sex and Love Addictions, Sexual Dysfunctions, and Sexual Trauma Recovery. Strength United: Worked with survivors of sexual assault. Received Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy at California State University, Northridge. Currently working on Psy.D. at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Show less

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  Delilu achievement home

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2018

  Group therapy facilitator

  - Created group therapy curriculum for foster and commercially sexually exploited teenage girls- Facilitated weekly group therapy at two Delilu locations- Collaborated with clients treatment teams and home staff members each client's specific needs- Generated a new company-wide system for daily progress notes and reward system

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  Psychotherapyworks

  Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Licensed marriage and family therapist

  LMFT #116114- Encourage couples to be accountable for their part in conflicts- Collaborate with other health professionals as needed - Help clients to name, identify, and correct their problematic thinking and behaviors- Support treatment throughout the week by providing homework assignments- Provide sex therapy, premarital counseling, and treatment for sexual assault survivors in addition to general therapy- Assist clients in reestablishing healthy relationships- Utilize collaborative, cognitive-behavioral, existential-humanistic, and experiential theory in sessions Show less

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  Togetherness therapy

  Aug 2020 - now

  Certified sex therapist & couples counselor