Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Milpitas Unified School District
San Francisco Bay Area
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- Tutor at Kaplan Tutoring
- Research Assistant at Ferris Research
- Past
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- Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Milpitas Unified School District
- Counseling Trainee at USF Center for Family and Child Development
- Tutor II at Tutor.com
- English Teacher at WorldLink Education
- Personal Training Instructor at SCORE! Educational Centers
- Education
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- University of San Francisco
- University of California, Berkeley
- Santa Monica College
- California Academy of Math and Science
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Hong-Phuong Tran’s Summary
MFT graduate student trained in individual, group, and family counseling services. Counseling practicum focuses on school-based counseling and integrative approaches, primarily cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and narrative therapies.
Hong-Phuong Tran’s Specialties:
cognitive-behavioral therapy, play therapy, school-based counseling, individual counseling, solution-focused therapy, positive psychology, family systems therapy, existential approaches, reality therapy, group therapy, multicultural counseling, community referrals
Hong-Phuong Tran’s Experience
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Tutor
Kaplan Tutoring
(Education Management industry)
October 2008 — Present (10 months)
- Tutored in reading, writing, and math for students K-12, helping to improve student academic progress by 1.5 years in 45 sessions
- Worked with a number of special education students and students with behavioral issues using interventions emphasizing positive reinforcement and affirming student-tutor relationships -
Research Assistant
Ferris Research
(Privately Held; Market Research industry)
April 2004 — Present (5 years 4 months)
- Performed administrative and sales support for President, assisting with client accounts, sales follow-ups, and public relations research.
- Researched and presented internal projects on cost-cutting IT software and service alternatives, saving the company $5,500 annually.
- Developed policy and detailed documentation for daily newsletter publication.
- Researched and compiled news items, producing and publishing daily newsletters for the Ferris News Service.
- Maintained website with company news, bulletins, and research on a daily basis.
- Experience with using Filemaker, Dreamweaver, Lotus Notes, and conferencing/collaboration software (Skype, wikis, remote desktop software). Strong HTML skills and some experience with Smarty tags. -
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Milpitas Unified School District
(Education Management industry)
September 2008 — June 2009 (10 months)
- Internship at Joseph Weller Elementary School and John Sinott Elementary School.
- Assessed K-6 students for therapeutic needs and provided therapy interventions ranging from behavioral to interpersonal interventions, enhancing student performance in academic and social settings.
- Worked within diverse student bodies with 27% Asian American, 25% Hispanic/Latino American, and 23% Filipino American populations, reflected within active weekly caseload of 24 students (individual and group).
- Presented local mental health referrals for families and students as part of ongoing, off-campus support and educated families and staff on the process of counseling. -
Counseling Trainee
USF Center for Family and Child Development
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Mental Health Care industry)
September 2007 — May 2008 (9 months)
- Practicum at Allen (Decima M.) School in San Bruno, CA.
- Assessed K-6 students for therapeutic needs and provided individual and group therapy ranging from behavioral to interpersonal interventions, enhancing student performance in academic and social settings.
- Presented mental health referrals for families and students as part of ongoing, off-campus support.
- Received training in Dr. Abraham Lowe’s “Power to Change” program, helping to adapt the CBT group therapy model for elementary-aged children.
- Collaborated on-campus with teachers, staff members, and families to better support student academic, behavioral, social, and emotional well-being. -
Tutor II
Tutor.com
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)
October 2006 — February 2008 (1 year 5 months)
- Provided online tutoring services in English, Algebra I, and Algebra II for students ranging from fourth grade to college freshmen.
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English Teacher
WorldLink Education
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry)
February 2006 — July 2006 (6 months)
- Created and maintained detailed lesson plans for English language classes.
- Engaged actively in conversational practice in one-on-one and small group help desk sessions for students. -
Personal Training Instructor
SCORE! Educational Centers
(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; WPO; Education Management industry)
January 2005 — January 2006 (1 year 1 month)
- Created and provided personalized instruction in math, reading, writing, and college preparation (SAT and college advising).
- Tutored students between the ages of 4 to 18, including a number of special education students.
Hong-Phuong Tran’s Education
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University of San Francisco
M.A. , Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy , 2007 — 2008
- Activities and Societies:
- Volunteered at the Oakes Children's Center in Inner Sunset.
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University of California, Berkeley
B.A. , Sociology , 2003 — 2004
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Santa Monica College
2001 — 2003
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California Academy of Math and Science
Additional Information
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Hong-Phuong Tran’s Interests:
Person-centered therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, stress management, anger management, school-based counseling, multicultural counseling, studies of long-distance relationships, quarter-life crises, puzzles, baking, cooking, shooting pool, blogging
Hong-Phuong Tran’s Groups:
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), Santa Clara Valley Chapter (SCV-CAMFT), Oakes Children's Center
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California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
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