Bryan Anderson

Experience

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  UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program (ECPHP)

  Jun 2008 - May 2011

  Behavioral Therapist

  Facilitated play and behavioral interventions, and taught cognitive and academic skills to a 5 year old child with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) during Summer 2004 and Summer 2007Hired as full time staff in June 2008, working as a teacher/behavioral therapist supervising and teaching children with (ASD) ages 4-7, as well working with families to integrate strategies into the home. Carrying out behavioral interventions with patients suffering from mental health disorders such as depression, OCD, anxiety, phobias, ADHD, speech, gross and fine motor deficitsReceived training in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Pivotal Response Therapy (PRT Show less

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  Teach2Talk Academy

  Sept 2008 - Apr 2011

  Head Teacher

  Worked as a head teacher leading social groups for children with autism of different ages and abilities Created curriculum and designed games to foster specific social skills, tailored to the needs of each student Supervised classroom and directed assistant teachers in behavioral interventions

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  Team Prime Time

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

  Co-Director/Coach

  Designed adapted basketball curriculum to teach children with ASD ages 5-10 how to learn basic basketball skills and conceptsLed groups of children with ASD in basketball drills, and trained at-risk middle school volunteers in structured coaching techniquesRecorded progress notes to update parents on behaviors and basketball skill development

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  Anderson & Anderson, APC

  May 2011 - now

  Certified Anger Management Facilitator, Consultant

  Spearheaded and managed re-design of company website, as well as modernized integration with social media and blogsCompleted Certified Anger Management Facilitator training (CAMF)Adapting curriculum to accommodate younger children and children with AutismCurriculum in preparation for press, co-authored and clinically tested at UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program under supervision of Director Stephanny Freeman, PhD

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  SBH Health System

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Inpatient Psychiatric Units

  Administer psychosocial assessments of patients with serious persistent mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar, Depression, Personality disorders, or patients in detoxification for heroin, alcohol, or cocaine addictionAttend daily rounds with interdisciplinary professionalsContact case workers, employers, and family members to help plan meetings and problem solve to allow effective discharge plansFacilitate groups related to discharge planning, social work resources, relapse prevention, coping skills, and anger management Show less

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  St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital

  Sept 2012 - May 2013

  Social Work Intern/Therapist

  Clinician at The Child & Family Institute, an outpatient mental health clinic. Primary Therapist caseload of 8-10 children, ages 5-18. Engage in weekly individual therapy and outreach with families, co-facilitate and design curriculum for Anger Management Group for children age 8-11 years old. Participate in department meetings, treatment team meetings, and didactic training sessions on various treatment modalities and clinical skills. Engaging with some Spanish-speaking only clients.

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  UCLA Health

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2017

  Clinical Social Worker

  The Clinical Social Worker is responsible for covering the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program, a day program for adults with severe mental illness. Occasional coverage in Adult Inpatient Psychiatry is also required. The CSW facilitates daily groups on a variety of rotating topics, including CBT, DBT, Anger Management, Assertiveness, coping skills, recovery skills, and process oriented groups. The CSW also operates as an individual "care coordinator" for a caseload of patients, providing support, structuring goals for treatment, and providing some case management to prepare the patient for discharge and/or return to work or school. Show less

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  High Five Basketball Camp

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

  Volunteer
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  Grab The Wheel Kids: Anger Management/Social Skills

  Mar 2016 - now

  Owner

  Grab The Wheel Kids is a therapy practice and consulting firm offering Anger Management and Social Skills coaching to young children, and training opportunities to parents, teachers, and therapists. My practice is centered around my new book, Grab The Wheel: Helping Young Children Manage Explosive Anger. This manualized curriculum is designed for young children ages 4-6, and was co-authored by two UCLA Autism Researchers, to make it accessible to Autism Spectrum Disorders. We offer individual sessions, social skills groups, parent training, and certify teachers and therapists in the use of our unique model, adapted from the well-respected Anderson & Anderson model of Anger Management. In collaboration with Anderson & Anderson, we can also offer Anger Management and Emotional Intelligence coaching for parents and couples who wish to improve their own skills, while their children participate in a similar model! Show less

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  PCH Treatment Center

  May 2017 - Jul 2019

  OCD Therapist

  OCD therapist at a residential treatment center

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  Brentwood School

  Aug 2019 - May 2024

  Director of Counseling

  Overseeing social emotional learning and mental health for the Upper School Campus (9-12), managing team of counselors who work directly with students.

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  Texas A&M University College of Engineering

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2022

  Adjunct Professor - Master of Engineering Technical Management (METM)

  Adjunct Professor teaching Emotional Intelligence and Leadership to 22 graduate students in the Master of Engineering Technical Management (METM) Online Program.

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  Wildwood School

  Aug 2023 - now

  Elementary School Counselor