Amy Ferrasci
Santa Cruz,CA
Summary
Caring and compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who is experienced working with clients from diverse cultures and backgrounds, including underserved communities, neurodivergent children and adults, non-binary individuals, and the LGBTQ community. Committed to establishing goals and objectives that help clients build healthy and positive personal relationships and provide them with tools to solve their own problems and create a satisfying life. Seeking an Associate position where I can make a meaningful contribution to the practice, while having the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive work environment, where the inevitable mistake is looked at as an opportunity for growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
Shine A Light Counseling Center
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided psychotherapy to individuals, couples, children and teens suffering from depression, anxiety, grief, issues in communication, relationship conflict, and various mental health disorders
- Worked from a person-centered approach, utilizing a variety of modalities, including: ACT, CBT, DBT, IFS, Family Systems, Gottman Method, with an emphasis in mindfulness and somatic approaches
- Provided individual and couples counseling in a compassionate, ethical and culturally appropriate manner
- Created a safe, nonjudgmental therapeutic environment
- Assessed clients and collaborated with them to create a treatment plan tailored to their needs
- Set meaningful goals and tracked client’s progress in Therapy Notes.
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
Intern
Equine Healing Collaborative
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Learned equine therapy interventions and therapeutic techniques
- Attended weekly supervision meetings
- Completed horsemanship trainings
- Volunteered at weekend equine therapy retreats, where I shadowed therapists and assisted with interventions.
Graphic Designer, Marketing and Social Media Consultant
Self Employed
09.2016 - 03.2020
- Managed website redesign and created websites for various clients using WordPress
- Consulted on social media and marketing, wrote and produced newsletters, press releases and other marketing collateral
- Performed a variety of graphic design related services for various clients, including making business cards, brochures, logos, digital and print ads, etc.
Assistant College Programs Coordinator
Cowell College, University of California
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Participated in planning and implementation of various student events, including College Nights, Workshops, End of Year Celebrations and major events like Welcome Week and Commencement
- Attended and oversaw student events
- Mentored student leaders in the process of coordinating events
- Acted as a resource person for planning, publicizing, organizing, and implementing activities and programs organized by students
Marketing and Communications Manager
Capitola Village BIA
07.2011 - 09.2016
- Increased Facebook followers from 500 to 5,500
- Managed all social media accounts
- Independently produced a popular newsletter on a monthly basis, sent to a mailing list of 3,500 locals and visitors
- Wrote all articles, created the layout and produced the photography for the publication
- Created content for and designed local and national ads, reconfigured and updated brochure, made all promotional materials for holiday events, helped to modernize the look of Capitola Village collateral, updated website
- Managed the complete redesign of the 129 page Capitola Village website.
Executive Assistant, Office of the Director of Museums
DeYoung Museum, Fine Arts Museums
12.2009 - 11.2010
- Provided executive-level support to the Director of Museums, Executive Secretary to the Director, and the Director of Administrative Support
- Ensured that day-to-day operations in the Director’s Office ran smoothly and efficiently
- Established and maintained effective and appropriate working relationships with Trustees, donors, Senior Staff, volunteers, staff, the general public, city officials, dignitaries, and outside organizations
- Performed a wide variety of demanding, sensitive, and confidential executive-level work requiring a high degree of responsibility, initiative, diplomacy and accuracy.
Manager of Advertising and Graphic Design
Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS
07.2007 - 11.2009
- Promoted from Membership Coordinator
- Doubled advertising sales revenue within months by bringing in new advertisers and improving relationships with current advertisers
- Created, implemented and sold several sponsorship opportunities
- Took over management of Affiliate Directory, brought in numerous new members based on the popularity of the publication
- Managed the content of the Association and Foundation websites.
Membership Coordinator, Assistant Bookkeeper
Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS
01.2006 - 07.2007
- Assistant to CEO and Director of Membership
- Relied on by co-workers to advise them on various membership and real estate transaction related inquiries and to diffuse difficult situations
- Created many close relationships with members, thereby assisting in membership retention, volunteerism and increased revenue for the association
- Learned QuickBooks, processed all outgoing bills, ran reports, balanced cash drawer, and made weekly bank deposits
- Trusted with large sums of money and highly confidential information
- Assisted with the coordination of many fundraising events.
Realtor
Coldwell Banker Sellers Realty
02.2004 - 01.2006
- Closed thirteen real property sales in less than two years, including single family, vacant land, new construction, and mobile home sales
- Successfully wrote offers that were accepted by sellers over numerous competing offers
- Became fluent in numerous real estate contracts, disclosures, loan specifics and escrow documents, thoroughly explaining them to all clients
- Coordinated my own transactions, managed my own sales.
Education
M.A. - Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling
UMass Global
01.2023
B.A. - Art History
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA05.2001
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA05.2000
Skills
- Warm, caring and empathetic
- Excellent rapport building skills
- Receptive to supervisor suggestions and constructive criticism
- Observant and skilled at adapting treatment to fit individual’s specific needs
- Humor, levity and positivity used when possible in treatment
- Enjoy collaborative work and working independently
- Ethical decision making
- Multicultural competency
- Resourceful, creative problem-solver with a positive attitude and a strong work ethic
- Strong analytical, interpretive thinker who is highly attentive to detail
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee and Professional Clinical Counselor Trainee
Shine A Light Counseling Center
09.2022 - 10.2023
Intern
Equine Healing Collaborative
03.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant College Programs Coordinator
Cowell College, University of California
12.2018 - 07.2019
Graphic Designer, Marketing and Social Media Consultant
Self Employed
09.2016 - 03.2020
Marketing and Communications Manager
Capitola Village BIA
07.2011 - 09.2016
Executive Assistant, Office of the Director of Museums
DeYoung Museum, Fine Arts Museums
12.2009 - 11.2010
Manager of Advertising and Graphic Design
Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS
07.2007 - 11.2009
Membership Coordinator, Assistant Bookkeeper
Santa Cruz Association of REALTORS
01.2006 - 07.2007
Realtor
Coldwell Banker Sellers Realty
02.2004 - 01.2006
M.A. - Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling
UMass Global
B.A. - Art History
Humboldt State University
Humboldt State University
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