Alexandra Valentin
Valrico,FL
Summary
Bilingual Mental Health Counselor with fluency in Spanish. Proficient in providing caring and methodological counseling services in diverse settings. Skilled in developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships and helping patients progress toward planned outcomes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern
Waychangers Services, LLC
Brandon, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Interviewing, assessing, intervening, keeping records, and consulting in a mental health counseling setting while being supervised.
- Work with intake interview, a mental status evaluation, a biopsychosocial history, a mental health history, and/or a psychological assessment for treatment planning and caseload management.
- Assessment skills and knowledge of how to use current systems, like the DSM-5, to describe how clients look clinically and come up with different diagnoses.
- Understanding of behavioral health billing standards.
Clinical Mental Health Counselor- Residency II
Capella University
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Face-to-face residency, examine, develop, and exhibit advanced counseling concepts, skills, and methods. .
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans.
- Participated in collaborative training program on theories.
- Clinical skills practice and group therapy .
Clinical Mental Health Counseling- Residency I
Capella University
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Residency track 1- Counselor in training under supervision at Capella University.
- Residency face-to-face experience
- Developing clinical mental health counseling skills, including building therapeutic relationships, performing initial assessments, identifying cultural diversity considerations, and applying ethical and legal standards of practice.
- Develop an understanding of the treatment planning process, completed a preliminary treatment plan based on an assigned case study.
- Practice of self-reflective activities and creation of a comprehensive professional and personal development plan.
School Counselor
Juan Suarez School
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
05.2015 - 05.2016
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PRMaster of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla
Aguadilla, PR05.2012
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in both English and Spanish
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Mental Health Support
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Interventions Understanding
- Treatment Assessments
Affiliation
Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern
Waychangers Services, LLC
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Mental Health Counselor- Residency II
Capella University
01.2022 - 03.2022
Clinical Mental Health Counseling- Residency I
Capella University
08.2020 - 09.2020
School Counselor
Juan Suarez School
05.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Inter American University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla