Aileen Garcia
San Diego,CA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
School Counselor
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
Spring Valley, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Deliver social-emotional support through individual/group counseling, crisis intervention, and risk assessments for students in TK-5th Grade with a caseload of 75-120 students
- Coordinate and participate in key student support programs, including 504 plans, SST meetings, PBIS leadership team, and RTI team
- Lead the school's first attendance team and facilitate classroom-monthly, individual, and whole school trimester incentives
- Lead campus-wide SEL initiatives such as Safe School Ambassadors, Lunch Bunch groups, Kindness Week, and student leadership development
- Manage community partnerships and organize resource distribution events (food, toys, clothing, housing)
- Connect families to outside resources, including Care Solace, mental health resources, tutoring services, and sports organizations.
- Maintain consistent and empathetic communication with parents to support student success, provide updates, and collaborate on academic, behavioral, and emotional concerns
- Pursuing LPCC licensure with ongoing clinical supervision and professional development to enhance counseling expertise
Mental Health Clinician
San Diego Center For Children
San Diego, CA
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed a caseload of 25–30 clients (ages 5–18), providing evidence-based interventions, treatment planning, and progress monitoring.
- Streamlined clinical documentation, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Conducted thorough assessments to diagnose mental health disorders and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Provided crisis intervention services, de-escalating high-risk situations and connecting clients with appropriate resources.
- Provided individual therapeutic services off-site to an after school program and high school.
- Facilitated monthly social-emotional learning lessons at off-site programs
School Counseling Intern
San Diego County Of Education
San Diego, CA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Led and co-facilitated projects and presentations relating to social-emotional learning
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies
- Regularly met with enrolled students individually and in group sessions
- Provided career and work readiness to students including job interview preparation, resume building, job searching, career exploration, and college readiness.
Educational Services Specialist
GEAR UP
Fullerton, CA
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Conduct field trips and/or workshops related to college and career readiness
- Individual & Group Advisement to support students in reaching personal goals
- Support with development and implementation of workshops and relevant programs related to FAFSA, community college registration, and 4-year institution application cycles
- Assist first year college students adjust to their designated universities and locate campus resources
School Counseling Intern
Carlton Hills School
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Taught classroom lessons to students about emotional/social skills such as emotional regulation, stress management, positive self-talk, and relationship skills
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Conducted individual counseling sessions on weekly basis with a caseload of 6 students
- Collaborated with parents and teachers to address problems and grow student success
AVID Tutor
Troy High School
Fullerton, CA
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Maintained records of student assessments, tutoring activities, and results
- Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas and college application preparation
- Mentored and coached students in developing study skills and strategies
After School Teacher
Primus Academy
Fullerton
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Tutored and assisted children in small groups to reinforce learning concepts
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation
- Completed student progress reports to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Chicano Studies
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2021
Skills
- Culturally Responsive Counseling
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Individual/Group Counseling
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Counselor
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
07.2024 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
San Diego Center For Children
07.2023 - 07.2024
School Counseling Intern
San Diego County Of Education
08.2022 - 05.2023
School Counseling Intern
Carlton Hills School
01.2022 - 05.2022
Educational Services Specialist
GEAR UP
06.2020 - 08.2022
AVID Tutor
Troy High School
11.2018 - 05.2020
After School Teacher
Primus Academy
10.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Counseling
University of San Diego
Bachelor of Arts - Chicano Studies
California State University, Fullerton
Licenses and Certification
- Certificate in Social and Emotional Learning Foundations, UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare & University Extension (2025)
- APCC 14349, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, 2023 to Present
- Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential – School Counseling, 2023 to Present
- Professional development completed in Mental Health First Aid and Restorative Justice (2023)
- Completed CE Training: Supporting the Whole Child: Brain-Based Strategies to Support Emotion Regulation in Children, DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence (2023)
- Completed CE Training: Brain Based Strategies for Therapeutic Intervention, San Diego Center for Children (2023)
- Completed CE Training: Using Expressive Arts in Schools, CASSW Conference (2024)