Alicia Badashian

Motivated graduate student in counseling with solid communication, empathy, and active listening skills seeking a clinical internship to support clients' well-being and personal growth. Experienced Mom Coach proficient in goal-setting, skill-building, and clarity sessions for the past two years. Skilled in effectively communicating and using active listening techniques to assess client needs. Known for being personable and direct, guiding clients towards self-reflection and fostering personal development.

• 01/01/21, 04/01/21, Social Model Recovery Systems, Covina, CA, Researched and learned operation systems of the agency (policies and procedures), networked with sister agencies, helped with grant research, attended SMART meetings and A.A. meetings, and attended training (clinical documentation, motivational interviewing, clinical supervision, trauma-informed training, ASAM A documentation training ASAM B documentation training, laws, ethics & boundaries for substance abuse counselors training, trauma, and substance use, and diversity training), attended weekly supervision meetings, attended monthly agency meetings, and facilitated a women’s group meeting on the importance of self-care and life balance.
• 08/01/18, 01/31/19, STARS – formerly known as Lake Avenue Foundation, Pasadena, CA, Worked with elementary and middle school-age children, mentoring and leading group discussions on life skills, completed diversity and cultural sensitivity training, and was introduced to trauma training through the foundation.

Deans List - maintained during masters program

• American Counseling Association (ACA)