Andrea Monica Morris, LMFT-A
San Marcos
Summary
Dedicated therapist with 25+ years of experience working with diverse populations to support mental health and wellbeing. Experience changing client's behaviors and access community resources to manage traumatic experiences.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Victim Service Counselor
City of Austin Police Department
Austin, TX
10.2021 - Current
- Counseling support of victims of family violence, sexual assault, vehicular homicide and human trafficking through the criminal process as well as provide resources and trauma based short-term therapy.
Administration Manager
P. Browne & CIA, S.A.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Supervising day-to-day operations of the administration department Organizing and maintaining personnel records and preparing HR documents.
Part-time
Self Employed
Buenos Aires, Argentina
01.2010 - 01.2021
- Providing individual therapy utilizing a systemic aproach.
Payment and Logistic Coordinator
Nervous Waters
Buenos Aires, Argentina
07.2012 - 11.2016
- Coordinating logistic and payments for clients coming to Argentina, Chile and Bahamas. Coordinating transfers with local providers. Assisting sales manager with sales, sales reports and financial reports.
Anger Management Facilitator
Alternatives to Domestic Violence
Corona, CA
04.2006 - 01.2010
- Helped clients develop new skills to enable them to effectively manage emotions and increase Self-confidence. Monitor, evaluate and record client's progress according to measurable goals. Defined anger as a normal emotion and reviewed healthy coping skills. Facilitate State approved Anger Management Program.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Private Practice
Corona, CA
06.2005 - 01.2010
- Providing short-term solution focused therapy, play therapy, and traditional depth psychotherapy to children, couples, families, and groups.
Mental Health Therapist
Jurupa Unified School District
Jurupa, CA
09.2001 - 09.2006
- Conducting individual counseling with children and families and providing comprehensive assessment and evaluations of students.
- Providing clinical case management and psycho-educational services for Special Education children and their families.
West Ed Consultant
Riverside, CA
12.2001 - 03.2003
- Teaching Strengthening Families Program geared towards families involved in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation (IRIS Project).
Head Start Consultant
Riverside, CA
11.2001 - 03.2003
- Assessing, counseling and referring children and their families attending Head Start Programs.
- Providing crisis support for families on school site.
Healthy Start, Fontana Unified School District
Fontana, CA
04.2000 - 06.2001
- Conducting individual counseling with children, adults, couples and families at a school based program.
- Assisting with anger management, behavior modification, parenting training, domestic violence, rape crisis intervention and case management.
Clinician I
Ujima Counseling center-San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health
Fontana, CA
08.1998 - 04.2000
- Assessment and counseling with children, adolescents, adults, couples and Families at a mental health clinic.
- Worked as part of a multi disciplinary team.
- Provided case management to clients.
- Day treatment group facilitator.
- Group Facilitator: Anger Management groups, Cancer Survivors Support groups, and ADHD Children groups.
- Women Empowerment groups at Option House.
Caritas-Catholic Charities
San Bernardino, CA
08.1997 - 09.1998
- Counseling children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.
- School-based counseling at San Anthony Elementary School in San Bernardino.
- Teaching State approved Parenting classes.
California State University
San Bernardino, CA
09.1997 - 06.1998
- Teaching Psychology class about Social and Personal Adjustment.
Education
M.S - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
California State University
San Bernardino, CA01.1998
B.S - Psychology
California State University
San Bernardino, CA01.1996
Certified in Psychogeneology -
University of Belgrano
Buenos Aires, Argentina09-2013
Certified in International Family Constellations -
Instituto De Constelaciones Familiares Y Abordaje De Trauma
Buenos Aires, Argentina12-2022
Skills
- Anger management
- Community outreach
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Family therapy background
- Parenting skills educator
- Client advocacy
- Counseling skills
- Strong communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Bilingual and bicultural Spanish/English
Languages
Spanish/English
Timeline
Victim Service Counselor
City of Austin Police Department
10.2021 - Current
Administration Manager
P. Browne & CIA, S.A.
01.2016 - 01.2021
Payment and Logistic Coordinator
Nervous Waters
07.2012 - 11.2016
Part-time
Self Employed
01.2010 - 01.2021
Anger Management Facilitator
Alternatives to Domestic Violence
04.2006 - 01.2010
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Private Practice
06.2005 - 01.2010
West Ed Consultant
12.2001 - 03.2003
Head Start Consultant
11.2001 - 03.2003
Mental Health Therapist
Jurupa Unified School District
09.2001 - 09.2006
Healthy Start, Fontana Unified School District
04.2000 - 06.2001
Clinician I
Ujima Counseling center-San Bernardino County Dept. of Behavioral Health
08.1998 - 04.2000
California State University
09.1997 - 06.1998
Caritas-Catholic Charities
08.1997 - 09.1998
M.S - Clinical/Counseling Psychology
California State University
B.S - Psychology
California State University
Certified in Psychogeneology -
University of Belgrano
Certified in International Family Constellations -
Instituto De Constelaciones Familiares Y Abordaje De Trauma