Annie Rankin
Costa Mesa,CA
Summary
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who approaches therapy with deep respect for the innate wisdom held within each client. Rooted in mindfulness-based practices and systems-oriented conceptualization, I strive to create a therapeutic space where the complexity and multiplicity of the human experience can be explored with curiosity, compassion, and without judgment. I view therapy as a collaborative process and a form of advocacy, supporting clients in understanding how the relational, familial, cultural, and societal systems shaping their lives have influenced their lived experience while reconnecting with their own capacity for healing and growth.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Therapist
Buckeye Recovery Network
Huntington Beach, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Manage caseload of 6–10 clients, providing weekly individual therapy
- Design group curricula and facilitate up to 6 hours of process, psychoeducational, and experiential group therapy
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support integrated treatment planning and client progress
- Grounded in systems oriented, somatic, non-pathologizing approach that honors the inherent wisdom of the individual
Mental Health Technician
The Mental Health Collective
Costa Mesa, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Administer medications and coordinate closely with clinical, psychiatric, nursing teams to support continuity of care
- Provide real-time crisis intervention and de-escalation for clients experiencing acute psychological distress
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, fostering safety, trust, and stabilization during critical phases of treatment
- Contribute to a therapeutic environment grounded in empathy, structure, and client-centered care
Education
M.A. - Marriage and Family Therapy
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Anaheim05.2026
B.A. - Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor04.2023
Skills
- Case Conceptualization & Treatment Planning
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Dual Diagnosis
- Crisis Intervention & Risk Assessment
- Culturally Responsive Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical Consultation & Collaboration
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Client Advocacy
Clinical Training & Professional Development
- Provision of Mental Health Services via Telehealth, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2025
- Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2025
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills Training Psychwire, 2025
- Healing Interventions for the Trauma–Addiction Cycle Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW — Senior Trainer, Internal Family Systems Institute, 2026
- Hakomi Professional Skills Training Tara Shannon & Karen Daley, LMFT (Pending 2026)
Timeline
Trainee Therapist
Buckeye Recovery Network
08.2025 - Current
Mental Health Technician
The Mental Health Collective
08.2024 - Current
M.A. - Marriage and Family Therapy
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
B.A. - Psychology
University of Michigan