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Angela McMahon

San Pedro,CA

Summary

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in conflict resolution and counseling for couples, families, and children. Expertise in attachment theory and systemic therapy, resulting in improved family communication and resolution of marital issues. Proven track record in enhancing mental health outcomes for children and adolescents through targeted therapeutic techniques. Strong skills in time management, client care prioritization, and personalized treatment plan development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Serene Health
San Diego, CA
02.2025 - Current
  • Developed comprehensive documentation, including assessment notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
  • Monitored client progress by tracking goals outlined in treatment plans.
  • Conducted interviews and surveys to gather information for psychological diagnoses.
  • Participated in regular case reviews with clinicians to evaluate client advancements.
  • Ensured adherence to ethical standards established by professional organizations like APA and ACA.

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

KMT Behavioral Health Services
Visalia, CA
07.2024 - 02.2025
  • Under Supervision of Licensed Therapists
  • Individual therapy

Case Manager

A Community of Friends
Los Angeles, CA
08.2022 - 12.2024
  • Services Coordinator - MARCH 2019–August 2022 Koreatown, South Los Angeles
  • Case management/client advocacy services
  • Provide individual case management referrals and supportive services for tenants who have experienced homelessness and have a diagnosed mental illness
  • Create and provide group supportive services to tenants
  • Provide crisis management services to support tenant housing retention, increase income and build community engagement

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

Antioch Community Therapy Services
Culver City, CA
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Under Supervision of Licensed Therapists
  • Conducted intake assessments, interviews, and diagnostic evaluations
  • Individual, family, and group therapy sessions
  • CBT
  • Solution-Focused Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy
  • DBT
  • Narrative
  • ACT
  • Regular supervision meetings

Housing Specialist

Alliance for Housing and Healing
Long Beach, CA
04.2018 - 03.2019
  • Conduct client intakes and assessments and formulate housing plans to assess barriers and determine housing and service needs
  • Seek and secure stable housing for applicants

Substance Use Recovery Specialist

A Community of Friends
Los Angeles, CA
05.2016 - 04.2018
  • Provide on site services in supportive housing buildings for tenants using the harm reduction/housing first model.
  • Conducted groups and individual sessions with Tenants experiencing substance use disorder
  • Utilized Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) to assess and assist to stabilize new tenants following move in

Community Assessment Center-Assessment Specialist

Behavioral Health Services
Gardena, CA
09.2014 - 06.2016
  • Assessed individuals involved with government and community partners (i.e. probation, the courts) who may be in need of SUD treatment.
  • Utilized ASAM to place individuals into appropriate levels of care.
  • Collaborated with detoxification, residential and outpatient programs

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy

Antioch University of Los Angeles
Culver City, CA
09.2024

B.A - Liberal Arts, Psychology

Antioch University of Los Angeles
Culver City, CA
06.2022

Human Services - Addiction Studies

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
03.2019

Skills

  • Therapeutic interventions for individuals and groups
  • Motivational interviewing techniques
  • Comprehensive case management
  • Addiction expertise and support
  • Behavioral health interventions
  • Facilitation of meetings and discussions
  • Crisis intervention strategies
  • Social work methodologies
  • Building rapport with clients
  • Assisting clients in achieving stability
  • Family systems therapeutic approaches
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy methods
  • Clinical assessment skills for mental health
  • dedicated client advocacy practices
  • documentation and reporting skills
  • effective ethical practices in care
  • effective communication techniques
  • developing interpersonal relationships
  • group therapy facilitation skills
  • inger management interventions
  • guidance in addiction recovery processes
  • tools for behavior modification
  • developing relapse prevention plans
  • guidance in couples counseling
  • demonstrating multicultural competence
  • dynamics of family relationships anxiety management techniques mental health assessment capabilities grief and loss counseling strategies strategies for coping with depression interventions for domestic violence

Certification

  • California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, 152458, Current, 01/31/26
  • Aids Project Los Angeles, Housing Specialist Certification, 01/01/18, Los Angeles, CA
  • Department of Health Services, Overdose Education Naloxone Distribution, 04/01/20, Los Angeles, CA

Timeline

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Serene Health
02.2025 - Current

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

KMT Behavioral Health Services
07.2024 - 02.2025

Marriage and Family Therapy Intern

Antioch Community Therapy Services
10.2023 - 09.2024

Case Manager

A Community of Friends
08.2022 - 12.2024

Housing Specialist

Alliance for Housing and Healing
04.2018 - 03.2019

Substance Use Recovery Specialist

A Community of Friends
05.2016 - 04.2018

Community Assessment Center-Assessment Specialist

Behavioral Health Services
09.2014 - 06.2016

Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy

Antioch University of Los Angeles

B.A - Liberal Arts, Psychology

Antioch University of Los Angeles

Human Services - Addiction Studies

Long Beach City College

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