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Blossom Fonoimoana

Kahuku,HI

Summary

Compassionate Clinical Psychologist committed to serving patients by listening to concerns and guiding patients in approaching behavioral, mental and emotional problems. Certified in Integrative Family Systems and Trauma Focused Interventions. Poised in interviewing individuals to identify psychological needs and providing accurate diagnosis. Well-versed in various psychological techniques, including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness-based and emotion-focused therapies. Experience in clinical supervision of social work students, and doctoral psychology interns. Strong clinical skills. Comfortable with outreach presentation and in working with multidisciplinary teams. Able to maintain calm in crisis situations. Experience and collaborative skills working with multidisciplinary team.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Na Puuwai Native Hawaiian Health System
Kaunakakai, HI
09.2018 - Current
  • Provided psychotherapy for individuals, couples, family incorporating cognitive-behavioral, client-centered and play-therapy to treat wide range of psychological problems in patients.
  • Used imaging and relaxation techniques to develop strengthening and safe zones to facilitate processing of trauma.
  • Linked clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
  • Offered individual outpatient therapy to adult clients with wide range of psychological problems.
  • Conducted psychological assessments for adults and children to help address variety of clinical concerns .and performed educational testing to inform courts of intelligence and personality assessment results.
  • Maintained confidential records related to individual patient treatment using EHR.
  • Collaborated with 8-person multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress and discharge decisions.
  • Provided clinical supervision for doctoral psychology interns and post doctoral hours; also supervised master-level Social Work graduates working post graduate clinical hours for licensure.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Clinic
Honolulu, Hawaii
02.2016 - 08.2018

Provided outpatient therapy to adult clients of local, Pacific Islanders, Asians with large range of health factors contributing to psychological problems.

  • Collaborated with 8-person multidisciplinary treatment team to discuss treatment plans, progress and discharge decisions.
  • Provided health and safety assessments and safety planning for high risk patients, crisis situations; worked with crisis team. Worked with young teens and women experiencing crisis, abuse, trafficking, drugs/

Licensed Clinical SocialWorker

Department Of Defense
Schofield Barracks, HI
09.2011 - 01.2016
  • Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs in Army Family Advocacy Program to address Abuse and Neglect issues of military member with goal of helping families be safe again by engaging in family therapy and psychoeducational to stop Abuse and Neglect.
  • Case referred to legal committee to vote is confirmed for abuse/ neglect. Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues. to address ways to learn and develop healthy coping skills and communication skills
  • Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.

Education

Clinical Psychologist Psy.D - Clinical Psychology With Family Emphasis

Argosy University
Honolulu, HI
04.2007

Master of Science - Social Work

University of Hawaii School of Social Work
Honolulu, HI
05.1997

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Brigham Young University - Hawaii
La'ie, HI
05.1992

Skills

  • Clinical Interviewing
  • Drug counseling/ psycho-education
  • Mood Disorders
  • Integrated Healthcare Models
  • Clinical Supervision of Master level social worker practicum students and Doctoral psychology interns
  • Community Mental Health Programs Teen Programs
  • Treating multicultural populations-Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islands, Asians, Elderly, Health Disparities population and providing health presentations
  • Crisis Situations
  • Breathing Techniques and Relaxation Techniques
  • Family, Couples, Individual Counseling
  • Electronic Charting
  • Community Health Center experience

Accomplishments

  • Supervised 5 master level social work graduates. Five received their licenses.
  • Supervised 3 doctoral interns- All completed their clinical hours
  • Currently supervising one doctoral intern who will complete her clinical hours by August 2022.
  • Four high school youth are completing their treatment of drug education and therapy and 2 will be completing this treatment by the end of this month and the other two by the end of of summer.

Timeline

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Na Puuwai Native Hawaiian Health System
09.2018 - Current

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Kokua Kalihi Valley Health Clinic
02.2016 - 08.2018

Licensed Clinical SocialWorker

Department Of Defense
09.2011 - 01.2016

Clinical Psychologist Psy.D - Clinical Psychology With Family Emphasis

Argosy University

Master of Science - Social Work

University of Hawaii School of Social Work

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Brigham Young University - Hawaii
Blossom Fonoimoana