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My Resume 1
My Resume 1
Objective
Marriage and Family Therapist driven and motivated to guide student’s toward academic success
while promoting avenues to achieve positive mental health in the school environment.
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Areas of Specialty
Education
Brandman University
Pupil Personnel Services Credential (only) program
9/2020-6/2021
University of Phoenix
Master of Science: Marriage and Family Therapy
3/2011-3/2014
Sacramento, CA
Relevant Coursework
Professional Experience
School Based Therapist (Travis Unified, Fairfield Unified, Vacaville Unified, Vallejo Unified)
Fairfield, CA
Direct client care for K-12 school age children and their families,
Consultation to school personnel
Developing prevention programs and deliver to parents and school personal
Develop and implement curriculum for students to promote positive behavioral and social-
emotional
development
Provide services to clients and families including: screening, assessment; individual and group
treatment; consultation and training for school personnel, parents, caregivers, and other
collaterals;
maintaining a written record of treatment, including initial assessments and treatment plans;
individual,
group and family therapy.
Attend IEP and 504 meeting as necessary
Collaborate with staff on academics/grades, attendance concerns, and emotional/social
challenges
Collaborate and coordinate linkage to outside agencies
Discuss academic and social/emotional concerns with parents and provide psychoeducation,
consultation, and support in addressing concerns
Advocate for student success by providing community resources student and families
● Screen, assess, and develop treatment plan for all assigned youth and families
● Implement treatment interventions to youth and families in the clinic, homes, and schools
throughout Solano County
● Case management and collateral services with outside agencies for all clients as necessary
● Provide individual, family, and/or DBT group therapy to clients after release from juvenile hall
● Maintain client documents in compliance with HIPPA guidelines
● Work with psychiatry staff to support client treatment
● Participated in weekly supervision and training on evidence based Functional Family Therapy
● Medi-cal biling for Solano county/Solano county BIRP note
Develop and implement program surrounding topics such as bullying and self-esteem for at-risk
girls in elementary and middle school
Support and assist volunteers with the running of their troops
Recruit new members to the Girl Scout organization
Partner with community resources
Train new troop leaders
Professional Affiliations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy August 2013-Present
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Workshops & Seminars
“No Such Thing as a Bad Kid; Dealing with Difficult Juveniles” 1/2014
Charlie Appelstein, M.S.W., Vacaville, CA
“Mindfulness and Psychotherapy” 5/14
Joan Z. Borysenko, PhD
“Integral Couple Therapy: The Dynamic Context of Intimacy and Regression” 5/14
Thomas Habib, PhD, PsY
“Addressing Shame Screens” 5/ 2014
Claudia Black, MSW, PhD
“Facing Sexual Betrayal” 5/2014
Claudia Black, MSW, PhD
“Predicting Behavior” 5/2014
S. Faye Snyder (Dr. Faye), PsyD, LMFT
Advanced DBT Training 9/2016
On-going Functional Family Therapy Training 9/2014-1/2017
Commerical Sexual Exploitation of Children training 2/2017
Substance Addiction Training 3/2017
DSM-V training
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Skills
Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Publisher