
Therapist (Intern) at Vista Hill
Greater San Diego Area

Therapist (Intern) at Vista Hill
Greater San Diego Area
Interning therapist providing individual and family therapy primarily to adolescents and young adults with aspirations of licensure and private practice with a similar population in East County San Diego.
College instructor with experience in classroom facilitation both on campus and online with a diverse student population and various teaching modalities with goals to continue working in education and expand the subject areas in which I teach.
Gaining competence in motivational interviewing.
Providing flexible treatment to clients.
Building a very effective and workable rapport with families.
Excellence in documentation, assessments, and treatment planning.
Highly praised by peers and supervisors for efforts to build relationships and a good reputation with clients and in the community.
Building good relationships with students.
Creating a learning centered classroom.
Providing thorough feedback on assignments.
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 2009 — Present (7 months)
Facilitating 9-week online courses in Cultural Studies to student pursuing associate's degrees in an affiliate of the Univerisity of Phoenix.
(Higher Education industry)
July 2008 — Present (1 year 7 months)
Instructing classes on psychology and sociology to students receiving various 2- and primarily 4- year degrees in various arts including fashion, culinary, game art, and web design. Creating syllabi and incorporating subject matter into unique areas of student interest.
(Mental Health Care industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Providing individual, family, and group counseling in a school-based clinic in the backcountry, north inland area of San Diego County, formerly in Ramona and now in Julian.
(Mental Health Care industry)
February 2007 — July 2007 (6 months)
I counseled a small caseload of clients and provide therapeutic services to group homes.
Volunteer, Brief Therapy Conference; Dec 2006
I assisted speakers with presentations and attended informative and demonstrative sessions.
(Mental Health Care industry)
March 2007 — June 2007 (4 months)
Contracted position providing observations and assessments, referrals and recommendations for pre-school children in the Cajon Valley School District.
(Mental Health Care industry)
June 2006 — December 2006 (7 months)
My duties were assessment, planning, and individual and group counseling with adolescents.
(Mental Health Care industry)
January 2006 — October 2006 (10 months)
I counseled adolescents with significant emotional and behavioral disorders in a day treatment program. Supervised employees in the lead role.
(Mental Health Care industry)
February 2005 — June 2006 (1 year 5 months)
I counseled adolescent males in a residential treatment center using behavior modification and motivational interviewing. Supervised employees in a managerial role.
(Mental Health Care industry)
April 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 6 months)
I counseled adults with severe mental illness and/or dual diagnosis on independent living skills, substance abuse, and symptom mgmt in a 24 hour residential treatment facility.
Ed.D , Psychology , 2007 — 2012 (expected)
M.S. , Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy , 2005 — 2007
B.A. , Psychology , 1997 — 2002