Alessandra Szekir LCSW # 112536
San Diego,California
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Licensed Clinical Therapist familiar with client assessments, treatment planning and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques. Compassionate Private Practice Therapist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, and mindfulness practices. Excel in empathetic communication, active listening, and adaptability, ensuring impactful client support and therapeutic outcomes.
Overview
101
101
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Practice Therapist
Own Business
San Diego
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive treatment plans, addressing client's physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
- Collaborated with families of clients to provide support and guidance throughout the treatment process.
- Provides timely crisis intervention services for clients in need of immediate assistance while maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Conducts thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
- Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques, DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, Strength Base Therapy, to help clients recognize personal barriers to change and identify actionable steps towards improvement.
- Assess clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
Internship
Steppingstone San Diego - SUD LGBTQ+
San Diego
01.2018 - 06.2109
- Facilitated individual and group therapies geared toward providing knowledge to clients to better assist them with reintegrating into the community, such as Discharge Planning, Activities of Daily Living, Client Government, and Relapse Prevention.
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health disorders and inform appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for patients to share experiences and develop coping skills.
- Implemented preventative measures by identifying risk factors within a client's life situation or environment that could trigger potential crises or setbacks in recovery progress.
Clinical Lead Therapist
Sober Life/Healthy U Behavioral Health
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 06.2023
- Provided support to team with crisis management while providing individual and group therapy treating SUD.
- Led a multidisciplinary team of therapists, fostering collaboration and promoting the delivery of high-quality care.
- Improved knowledge and understanding in LGBTQ+, utilizing a variety of evidence-based treatment therapies such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Motivational Interviewing, SMART Recovery Substance Abuse Treatment and Self-Help Strategies
- Provided individual, couples, and family therapy to a wide array of individuals with varying degrees of mental illness and comorbidity including, but not limited to borderline personality disorder, domestic violence, grief and loss and substance abuse.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical protocols and guidelines.
- Developed policies and procedures to maintain compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring consistent quality across all services provided.
Restaurant Manager
Lupi Vino Cucina Bar
San Diego
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Facilitated training in customer service, responsible for employee’s schedules, hiring and training new staff aiming to build strong and reliable team member.
Education
MSW -
California State University San Marcos
05.2019
BA in Psychology -
National University
06.2014
Skills
- Diligent
- Efficient
- Positive work ethic
- Ability to successfully collaborate with various management levels and multidisciplinary teams
- Enforces ethical and safety regulations and procedures
- Sensitive to cultural differences and diverse communities
- Fluent in Portuguese
- Intermediate level of Spanish
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Continuous Improvement
Timeline
Private Practice Therapist
Own Business
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Lead Therapist
Sober Life/Healthy U Behavioral Health
08.2019 - 06.2023
Internship
Steppingstone San Diego - SUD LGBTQ+
01.2018 - 06.2109
Restaurant Manager
Lupi Vino Cucina Bar
01.2008 - 01.2016
MSW -
California State University San Marcos
BA in Psychology -
National University