
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Milpitas Unified School District
San Francisco Bay Area

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern at Milpitas Unified School District
San Francisco Bay Area
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.
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
(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
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
M.A. , Counseling Psychology with emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy , 2007 — 2008
B.A. , Sociology , 2003 — 2004
2001 — 2003
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
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), Santa Clara Valley Chapter (SCV-CAMFT), Oakes Children's Center