MARYSOL AYALA
Pomona
Summary
Bilingual School Counselor with 15 years of experience providing counseling to students ages 513 regarding career development, academic achievement, social behavior, and mental & physical health. Looking to use my School Counseling skills to cultivate a stimulating and supportive environment and allow the student at your school to reach their fullest potential. I am aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Bilingual School Counselor role at your school.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
Lotus Theory NY
06.2021 - Current
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds
- Assisted clients with identifying feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals
- Documented service plans, treatment reports and progress notes
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support
- Provided counseling for relapse prevention, social issues and mental health problems
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes
After School Counselor
GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
09.2016 - Current
- Supporting children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Help children with homework and school work
- Maintaining a safe play environment
- Observing and monitoring children's play activities
Bilingual School Counselor
JOSE DEDIEGO MAGNET SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS & SCIENCES
01.2011 - Current
- Counseling children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment
- Report any pertinent information to the proper authorities in cases of child endangerment, neglect, or abuse
- Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behavior
- Attend workshops, seminars, or professional meetings to remain informed of new developments in school psychology
- Developing individualized educational plans in collaborating with teachers and other staff members
- Serving as a resource to help families and schools deal with crises, such as separation and loss
- Referring students and their families to appropriate community agencies for medical, vocational, or social services
- Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities
- Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills
- Conduct research to generate new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behavior issues
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions for 150+ on how to overcome personal, social, and behavioral issues
- Decreased student conflict rates by 20% through the introduction of anti-bullying campaign
- Conducted specialized counseling sessions for students with disabilities and behavioral issues
- Provided immediate crisis counseling and ongoing support for 200+ students following a school tragedy
Bilingual School Counselor
CYPRESS HILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments
- Counseled students in career planning, job placement and academic goals
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students
- Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school
- Coordinated development and implementation of students Individualized Education Plans/Programs (IEPs)
- Established developmentally-appropriate support groups and activities for elementary-aged students
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs
Bilingual School Counselor
PS 325 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
01.2007 - 06.2011
- Provided crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occurred at schools
- Counseled individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations
- Conferred with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks
Education
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health - Mental Health Counseling
Alfred University
Alfred, New York06.2021
Master of Arts - Bi-Lingual School Counselor
New York University Steinhardt School of Education
New York, New York05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
New York University
New York, NY05.1999
Skills
- Conflict mediation
- Suicide prevention
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Career advising
- Listening actively
- Cultural competency
- 504 Plans
- Scholarships and grants exploration
- Mental health assessments
- Rational problem solving
- Compassionate
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Expert in ATS
- Expert in SKEDULA
- Expert in SESIS
- Expert in GOOGLE CLASSROOM
- Expert in TEAMS
- Confidential services
- Therapy and counseling
- Behavior modification
- Community resource intelligence
- Self-esteem building
- Anxiety reduction
- Depression treatment
- Child and adolescent therapy
- Autism spectrum support
- Individual counseling
- Empathy development
- Behavioral assessment
- Group therapy facilitation
- Grief counseling
- Anger management
- Relationship counseling
- Life transitions support
- Family therapy
- Career guidance
Accomplishments
- Received an advanced certificate in supporting children with Autism at The College of Staten Island 2025.
- Credential received 2024 on Advising and awareness.
Certification
- Permanent NYS Certification Bilingual School Counselor, 2004
- Certified Mental Health First Aid, 2019
- Certified Career and College Specialist, 2019
- When Death Enters Your Schools Certification, 2018
- Helping Students Realize Their Potential Certification, 2017
- ADHD & Executive Function: How they affect Learning and Behavior in Children and Adolescents Certification, 2016
- Childhood Trauma Learn to Assess and Engage your students Certification, 2016
- Training in harassment, Bullying, Cyber Bullying and Discrimination in Schools: Prevention, 2016
- Crisis and De-Escalation Training, 2015
- Childhood Trauma and its Effects on the Brain Behavior and Learning Certificate, 2015
- Sexual Behavior: The Emotional Consequences Impacting our Youth Certificate, 2014
- Mentors Through Mourning Program Certificate, 2013
- Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Intervention Training, 2013
- School Refusal Behavior: Effective Techniques to help children who can't or won't go to school Certificate, 2013
- The Tornado Within: Clinical Strategies for treating Anger and Aggression in Children and Adolescents, 2012
- Life Space Crisis Intervention Training, 2013
- At Risk HS Educator 'The Door - Arts as a Hook for Youth Development Certificate, 2017
- The Diagnosis and Treatment of Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents Certification, 2011
- Suicide Loss: What Teens need to know. Self Help for Young People who have lost a family member or friend to Suicide Certification, 2009
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), 2021
Credentials
A successful completion through the NYC Public Schools training that authorizes the deliverance of high quality and up to date advising support to students and families.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
Lotus Theory NY
06.2021 - Current
After School Counselor
GRAND STREET SETTLEMENT AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
09.2016 - Current
Bilingual School Counselor
JOSE DEDIEGO MAGNET SCHOOL FOR THE VISUAL ARTS & SCIENCES
01.2011 - Current
Bilingual School Counselor
CYPRESS HILLS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
09.2010 - 06.2011
Bilingual School Counselor
PS 325 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY
01.2007 - 06.2011
Master of Arts - Bi-Lingual School Counselor
New York University Steinhardt School of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
New York University
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mental Health - Mental Health Counseling
Alfred University
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