Seattle, Washington, United States
• Provided psychotherapy for individuals treating a number of mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, and PTSD utilizing the modalities of CBT, TF-CBT, DBT, and EMDR • Specialized in treatment of anxiety & interpersonal, complex, and medical trauma in children/youth/adults
• Provided English-Spanish bilingual individual and family counseling in agency and school settings • Maintained caseload between 25-30 clients and provided culturally responsive evidence-based treatment (CBT, TF-CBT, DBT) based on clinical assessment of need • Consulted with multiple providers and systems internally and externally to provide collaborative client support • Conducted intake evaluations in English and Spanish and provided appropriate clinical diagnoses and treatment recommendations • Facilitated DBT Skills groups for teens teaching mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills
• Conducted individual therapy with client and family system (CBT, TF-CBT, mindfulness, DBT) • Engaged in efficient case management and produced quality clinical documentation • Actively participated in weekly supervision, team meetings, case consultations, and group supervision • Formulated clinical impressions and created culturally relevant treatment plans • Continually assessed for diagnostic accuracy; collaborated with various client systems to ensure collaborative support services (e.g. parents, school counselors, psychiatrists)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, Central Support Office (May 2016 - June 2017) • Gained macro practice experience at non-profit organizational level via direct support of Executive Director (re: organizational culture/structure, strategic plan, leadership/ team health) • Executive support: Communicate on behalf of E.D.; arrange meetings; maintain confidentiality to privileged information; Board of Directors meetings preparation; project assistance and research LEGAL ASSISTANT, Institutions Project (November 2015 - May 2016) • Gained macro practice experience via project team that represents those confined in jails, prisons and juvenile detention centers for issues such as conditions of confinement and discrimination • Bilingual client advocacy: Spanish/English interpretation for attorney interviews at Northwest Detention Center; requested medical/jail records from external agencies • Provided bilingual legal secretarial and litigation support to five attorneys