Amanda Vizzo
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist skilled in trauma-informed interventions that enhance emotional well-being and resilience. Cultivates strong therapeutic relationships and fosters culturally responsive environments to boost client engagement. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and connects clients to vital community resources.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement
San Francisco, California
03.2024 - Current
- Provide individual, family, and couples therapy utilizing trauma-informed, client-centered, CBT, and DBT-informed interventions to support emotional regulation, symptom management, interpersonal functioning, and quality of life.
- Establish and maintain strong therapeutic relationships through empathy, reflective listening, validation, collaborative goal-setting, and a strengths-based approach.
- Delivered clinical services to clients with trauma, complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance use, co-occurring mental health concerns, domestic violence, and other psychosocial stressors, facilitating improved emotional well-being.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans and clinical interventions tailored to client needs and strengths, enhancing goal achievement and overall functioning.
- Delivered crisis intervention, conducted risk assessments, and developed safety plans to stabilize clients during distress.
- Provide supervision and clinical support to substance use counselors, including consultation regarding client needs, treatment approaches, and coordination of care.
- Provide school-based mental health services through Educationally Related Mental Health Services (ERMHS) for elementary, middle, and high school students, addressing social-emotional functioning and IEP-related goals.
- Collaborate with students, families, educators, school psychologists, and other providers to support academic engagement, emotional regulation, attendance, interpersonal functioning, and successful school transitions.
- Coordinated care with internal and external providers, connecting clients and families to essential behavioral health, medical, housing, and community resources to support holistic recovery.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
55 Silver
Los Angeles, California
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for individuals experiencing substance use concerns and related psychosocial challenges.
- Delivered individual counseling and facilitated relapse prevention and support groups to enhance coping skills, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and stress management.
- Utilized evidence-based and client-centered approaches to support recovery, strengthen coping strategies, and promote sustained behavioral change.
- Provided crisis intervention and supportive counseling to clients experiencing acute emotional or behavioral distress.
- Facilitated psychoeducational support groups to promote client sharing, strengthen recovery supports, and cultivate effective coping strategies.
- Guided clients in identifying triggers, recognizing substance use patterns, and crafting individualized relapse prevention strategies.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Straight Talk Clinic, Inc.
Santa Ana, California
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided individual and family therapy to adolescent and adult clients presenting with anxiety, depression, PTSD-related symptoms, interpersonal concerns, and other mental health needs.
- Established therapeutic rapport through empathic engagement, reflective listening, and validation, fostering a trusting environment for client growth.
- Conducted clinical assessments to identify presenting concerns, strengths, treatment needs, and areas of functional impairment.
- Developed individualized treatment plans and therapeutic goals based on client needs, strengths, and desired treatment outcomes.
- Delivered ongoing psychoeducation about mental health symptoms and coping strategies, enhancing clients' understanding and self-management skills.
- Collaborated with clients and families to identify and implement practical interventions, facilitating progress toward treatment goals.
Hospitality Professional
Gallagher’s Pub & Grill
Long Beach, California
03.2016 - 11.2022
- Delivered compassionate customer service, fostering strong relationships with clients and community members to enhance engagement.
- Coordinated with staff to achieve operational goals and enhance customer satisfaction through efficient service delivery.
- Exhibited effective communication, active listening, and teamwork to resolve issues proactively in a fast-paced environment.
- Developed strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills applicable to client engagement and therapeutic practice.
Associate District Manager
ADP – Automatic Data Processing
La Palma, California
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed client relationships and collaborated with internal and external partners to address concerns and develop effective solutions.
- Cultivated professional relationships, identifying opportunities to address evolving client needs.
- Developed outreach strategies to engage prospective clients and strengthen business relationships.
- Mentored team members, enhancing communication, problem-solving, and client service practices.
Mission Outreach Specialist Intern
The Arthritis Foundation of California
Irvine, California
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Coordinated healthcare provider outreach and community education initiatives to enhance awareness of the Juvenile Arthritis Consortium.
- Assisted with community engagement, psychoeducation, and resource sharing to increase awareness and connection to available supports.
- Facilitated discussions with community members and event attendees, delivering information and resources to foster engagement and support.
- Contributed to public advocacy and outreach efforts, aligning initiatives with organizational goals and addressing community needs.
- Developed strong communication, interpersonal, and community engagement skills through direct interaction with diverse populations.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Irvine, CA01-2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Social Behavior
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA01-2019
Skills
- Individual, Family & Couples Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Crisis intervention
- Relapse prevention
- Co-occurring disorders
- Clinical assessment
- Psychoeducation
- School Mental Health
- Family collaboration
- Special Education Collaboration
- Client-centered practice
- Motivational Interviewing
- Therapeutic engagement
- Clinical Documentation
Timeline
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist & Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Bayview Hunters Point Foundation for Community Improvement
03.2024 - Current
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
55 Silver
07.2023 - 12.2023
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Straight Talk Clinic, Inc.
05.2022 - 05.2023
Associate District Manager
ADP – Automatic Data Processing
01.2020 - 01.2021
Mission Outreach Specialist Intern
The Arthritis Foundation of California
02.2019 - 06.2019
Hospitality Professional
Gallagher’s Pub & Grill
03.2016 - 11.2022
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
Pepperdine University, Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology and Social Behavior
University of California, Irvine