Amber Lopez
West Covina,CA
Summary
Professional and compassionate Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee with 9 months of experience providing counseling services to adolescents. Motivated to empower clients through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, time management, and problem-solving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
2023.08 - Current
- Conducted intake interviews to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Performed individual and group psychotherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
- Developed and implemented creative interventions to engage adolescents and promote therapeutic progress.
- Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
Student Aide
Haynes Family Of Programs
2021.06 - 2022.09
- Taught means of communication and expression to children with severely compromised speech, learning, cognitive, and behavioral skills regarding academic goals.
- Created and implemented behavioral plans for students.
- Negotiate student therapy schedules with various licensed clinicians such as Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, and Psychotherapists.
- Supported children’s social learning by encouraging group play or conversation in unstructured settings such as the cafeteria and playgrounds.
- Assisted children’s therapists by collecting behavior data throughout the school day.
Project Coordinator
TalentWave
2021.05 - 2021.10
- Communicated requirements to relevant departments in order to establish efficient workflow processes.
- Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
- Worked closely with project management and prepared documents.
- Highly organized and skilled in interpersonal communication.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2020
Skills
- Adolescent Counseling
- Solution-focused techniques
- Crisis Management
- Goal Setting
- Interpersonal Communication
- Client Relationship Management
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
2023.08 - Current
Student Aide
Haynes Family Of Programs
2021.06 - 2022.09
Project Coordinator
TalentWave
2021.05 - 2021.10
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
California Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Francisco State University
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