Brenda Cisneros, LCSW
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Compassionate Mental Health Clinician with knowledge in treating clients from diverse backgrounds dealing with various mental health disorders. Highly communicative and positive professional fluent in Spanish. Skilled in developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships and helping clients progress toward planned outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinician
Alba Wellness Group
Panorama City, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Complete one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various mental health disorders.
- Guide clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Clinician I
Hathaway-Sycamores Child And Family Services
Pacoima, CA
12.2016 - 09.2021
- Completed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Conducted individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children and adults ages 6 to 55.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, create treatment plans and connect clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Provided individual psychotherapy to transitional age LGBT and questioning youth.
- Supported youth with recognizing behavior patterns, working on cognitive shifts, and provided linkage to community resources.
- Facilitated goal-oriented psycho-education and therapy groups to improve clients quality of life.
- Developed and co-facilitated monthly curriculums with multidisciplinary teams to provide life skills and sexual health education for young gay, bisexual, and queer men of color.
Social Work Intern
L.A. Family Housing, S
North Hollywood, CA
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Completed initial intake assessments and conducted Mental Health Safety Assessments for homeless families and homeless adults.
- Provided Case Management: Developed, implemented and updated a comprehensive individualized service plan, and linkage to community resources.
- Completed initial intake assessments and conducted Mental Health Safety Assessments for homeless families and homeless adults.
- Completed home wellness checks under licensed social worker supervision to verify client well-being in healthy and stable environment.
Sexual Assault Advocate
Strength United
Van Nuys, CA
09.2013 - 10.2014
- Empathetically communicated with victims to facilitate collection of evidence to lessen impact of victimization.
- Cooperated with coworkers and Rape Response staff to process and treat incoming patients.
- Constructed referral list of agencies and community resources for victims' to provide aftercare services.
Group Facilitator
Friends of the Family
Van Nuys, CA
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Served as a Young Parent Educator including facilitating discussions and problem solving about parenting concerns with a group of mothers between the ages of 17-24.
- Facilitated dialogue between sex offender group participants and program workers to provide best possible program and individualized program.
- Collaborated with counselors, debriefed on supervision groups and discussed counseling strategies.
Patient Care
Roze Room Hospice Of The Valley
Sherman Oaks, CA
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Conducted home visitations with 2-3 patients a week who suffered from dementia and/or Alzheimer's.
- Engaged in activities with patients, offered companionship and active listening.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Event Coordinator
Hands For Hope
North Hollywood, CA
08.2011 - 04.2012
- Conducted community outreach to recruit clients and market events.
- Supported the Executive Director by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, and inquiries.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - General Sociology
California State University
Northridge, CA12.2013
Skills
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Treatment Plan Development
- Clinical interventions
- Case management proficiency
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Family Engagement
- Seeking Safety
- Suicide, Assessment, and Safety Planning
- Trauma - TF-CBT
- Relationship Issues Management
- Client Care
- Therapist Collaboration
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- Mental Health Disorders Knowledge
- Mental Health Support
- Major Depression
- Confidentiality Requirements
- Reflective Listening
- Professional Relationships
- Treatment Protocols
- Client Consultations
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Mood Disorders
- Case Planning and Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Sara Teasdale
Timeline
Clinician
Alba Wellness Group
09.2021 - Current
Clinician I
Hathaway-Sycamores Child And Family Services
12.2016 - 09.2021
Clinical Social Work Intern
Children's Hospital Of Los Angeles
08.2015 - 05.2016
Social Work Intern
L.A. Family Housing, S
09.2014 - 05.2015
Sexual Assault Advocate
Strength United
09.2013 - 10.2014
Group Facilitator
Friends of the Family
09.2013 - 12.2013
Event Coordinator
Hands For Hope
08.2011 - 04.2012
Patient Care
Roze Room Hospice Of The Valley
05.2011 - 05.2012
Master of Social Work - Social Work
California State University Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - General Sociology
California State University