ALMA REYES
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Team-oriented with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, and administration. Interested in learning more to expand my knowledge and career. Capable of interacting with others from a wide variety of cultural and social backgrounds. Eager to collaborate with other mental health professionals to provide comprehensive and holistic treatment to individuals and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist (Private Practice)
Arroyo Seco Family Therapy Inc
South Pasadena, CA
03.2020 - Current
- Establish positive, trusting rapport with patients.
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders.
- Meet with clients regularly to provide psychotherapy and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
Associate Mental Health
Pueblo Nuevo
Los Angeles, CA
12.2021 - Current
- Involved clients' family members in planning social service programs.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 11-18.
- Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from anxiety, depression and trauma.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Applied de-escalation interventions to support client with regulating emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
Mental Health Clinician
The People Concern Housed FSP
Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Conduct psychosocial assessment upon new client admission.
- Work in a professional multidisciplinary team.
- Provide 1:1 psychoeducation and therapy through the use of evidence-based practices.
- Lead multidisciplinary team meetings for caseload.
- Record and transcribe weekly check-ins with clients in personal charts.
- Maintain constant communication with clients while addressing their concerns, and goals.
- Provide knowledge of trauma informed services, housing first and harm reduction methodologies.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Develop and review 30-day treatment plans for clients in an inpatient psychiatric subacute center.
Special Ed Teachers Assistant
LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Assess students educational needs
- Provide support to teacher
- Provide direct instruction to students
- Help students with study skills
- Translate during IEP meetings and parent conferences
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
MFT Trainee
Camino Nuevo High School
Los Angeles, CA
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided therapy to children grades 9-12th and their families.
- Individual, family, and group therapy services.
- Training on child abuse reporting, trauma, implications of immigration on the child's psyche, play therapy, depression, anxiety disorders.
- Focused on Psychodynamic modality.
Behavior Interventionist
Intercare Therapy
Los Angeles, CA
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs (home, school, community)
- Improved behaviors through modeling, role-playing and other effective strategies.
- Follow Supervisor's’ direction when implementing ABA program.
- Worked independently and problem solve challenging situations independently in the field.
- Worked in a team-oriented environment.
- Performed creative programs to ensure client is learning in a fun and effective environment.
- Create program stimuli per supervisor's’ request.
- Collect data daily for each program.
- Enhance client’s independence skills
- Communicate with caregivers about their child's progress
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
National University Los Angeles
La Jolla, CA06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA2014
High School Diploma -
Garfield High School
Los Angeles, CA2008
Skills
- Spanish Speaker
- Team Player
- Able to multi-task
- Solution focused
- Independent judgement
- Legal and ethical standards
Timeline
Associate Mental Health
Pueblo Nuevo
12.2021 - Current
Therapist (Private Practice)
Arroyo Seco Family Therapy Inc
03.2020 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
The People Concern Housed FSP
08.2019 - 12.2021
MFT Trainee
Camino Nuevo High School
09.2018 - 06.2019
Special Ed Teachers Assistant
LAUSD
01.2018 - 07.2019
Behavior Interventionist
Intercare Therapy
09.2014 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
National University Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University of Los Angeles
High School Diploma -
Garfield High School
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