Astrid Elena Arias Gomez
Sunrise,FL
Summary
Empathetic and conscientious psychologist committed to providing effective care and mental health education. Offering a patient-focused practice style that emphasizes active participation in the development of treatment plans. Successful in establishing rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychologist
Attorney General's Office
Medellin
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Used therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and guide discussion with patients.
- Interviewed, observed and surveyed patients to gain necessary information for psychological diagnosis.
- Conducted patient observations by monitoring behavior and documented physical health, family history and medications in mental health assessment reports.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide interactive and supportive environment for clients to process experiences and learn new coping skills.
- Counseled individuals and groups regarding problems such as stress, substance abuse or family situations to modify behavior to improve personal adjustment.
Clinical Psychologist
Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
Medellin
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Offered individual outpatient therapy to adult clients with a wide range of psychological problems.
- Provided psychotherapy incorporating cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, and play therapy to treat a wide range of psychological problems in patients.
- Maintained confidential records related to individual patient treatment using [Software].
- Provided educational and outreach programs, prevention talks and other presentations to social service agencies, businesses and general public audiences.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress, and discharge decisions.
- Mitigated injuries and de-escalated life-threatening events through effective crisis intervention and coordination of emergency services.
- Used imaging and relaxation techniques to develop strengthening and safe zones to facilitate the processing of trauma.
- Implemented interventions to promote positive behavior changes.
- Addressed issues through emotionally intelligent conversation and conflict resolution techniques.
Social Worker Assistant
Comfenalco Antioquia
Medellin
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with community members to facilitate outreach activities.
- Developed and implemented programs to engage and empower underserved populations.
- Developed and maintained accurate records of programs and services.
- Facilitated outreach activities to build community awareness.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community organizations and agencies.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance quality of social services.
- Organized community events to raise awareness of social issues affecting the local population.
- Facilitated group discussions to encourage peer support among participants.
- Developed creative solutions for challenging cases by researching best practices.
Commercial Executive
Nases Bancolombia
Medellin
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Advised on capture strategy, solutions and costing and pricing deals.
- Drove projects to completion within tight deadlines across cross-functional teams and through uncertainty.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
- Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
Medellin03.2023
Associate of Arts - Human Resources Management
Cesde
Medellin06.2017
Skills
- Emotional awareness
- Disorder diagnosis
- DSM-IV classification
- Analytical Thinking
- Client Advocacy
- Crisis Assessment
- Performance Improvement
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Case Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Individual and group therapy
Timeline
Psychologist
Attorney General's Office
07.2022 - 11.2022
Clinical Psychologist
Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
06.2021 - 06.2022
Social Worker Assistant
Comfenalco Antioquia
01.2019 - 12.2019
Commercial Executive
Nases Bancolombia
05.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Universidad Cooperativa De Colombia
Associate of Arts - Human Resources Management
Cesde
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