Cara Daniels
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Committed and well-educated Associate Marriage and Family Therapist seeking a full- or part-time position in the Intensive Practice-Based Training in Multicultural Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program. Seeking training, direct client work and supervision to develop my profession and work toward licensure. My experience in parenting, working with families and children, and in reproductive justice work, as well as my educational focus on community mental health, social justice, and cultural competency can be used as strengths to benefit a diverse patient community.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
The Clinic Without Walls
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Provided individual psychotherapy counseling services to a culturally and socioeconomically diverse population
- Psychodynamically-oriented community mental health clinic
- Worked toward social justice, decolonization of mental healthcare, and cultural competency
- Conducted intakes and assessments to formulate treatment plans and establish therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Volunteer
Glide Memorial Church
02.2017 - Current
- Weekly Volunteering in multiple different programs at Glide
- Harm Reduction Program, Syringe Access Services- Narcan distribution and education, community outreach distributing clean needles and supplies in the Tenderloin.
- Meals Program- serve breakfasts and lunches and help prep in the kitchen
- Center for Social Justice- helped grow and hold a challah-baking initiative to support the Glide staff, Glide Children's Center and Tenderloin Police Station.
Full-time Mother
Family Daniels
07.2002 - Current
- Parented two children with presence and intention while simultaneously maintaining a healthy, loving and supportive marriage.
- Prioritized family, engagement with nature, creativity, art, music, community, spirituality and religious education, community service, self-expression, communication, and freedom in my parenting and among the many children's lives I have touched.
- Roles engaged at my children's school include class parent, head of class fundraising, field trip organizer, costume designer, costume closet manager, curriculum co-creator, student advocate.
Nurse Practitioner
Planned Parenthood
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Worked in a birth control clinic as a Nurse Practitioner
- Responsibilities included reproductive counseling and primary care.
- Administered pregnancy testing, screened for STIs, prescribed and administered birth control and emergency contaception, and provided educational services surrounding reproductive choice and health
Apprentice Homebirth Midwife
Tender Vigil Birthing Services
01.1995 - 07.1998
- Assisted with childbirth education classes and prenatal visits, attended births as an apprentice midwife, and as a second midwife under my mentor. Followed up with postpartum care and lactation consulting.
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Self-employeed
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Independent doula service, working in the Bay Area
- Specialized in homebirth but also worked in hospitals
- Provided prenatal visits, childbirth education, birth plan counseling, labor coaching, postpartum care and lactation consultation.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology, Community Mental Health
California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, CA05.2023
Master of Science - Nursing
Mass General Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA05.2001
Certificate - Homebirth Midwifery Apprenticeship Course
Heart And Hands Midwifery Intensives
San Francisco, CA01.1996
Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Asian Studies
Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME05.1994
Skills
- Community Mental Health
- Parenting and Family Experience
- Attachment-Based Theoretical Orientation
- Cultural Competency
- Homelessness
- Harm Reduction Services and Community Outreach
- LGBTQ Community
- Social Justice and Reproductive Justice
- Active Anti White-Supremacy Work
- Team Worker
- Good Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptability
Snowboarding, Sailing, Singing, Playing Piano, Knitting, Crafting, Hiking, Backpacking
All the fun stuff!
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
The Clinic Without Walls
08.2021 - 08.2022
Volunteer
Glide Memorial Church
02.2017 - Current
Full-time Mother
Family Daniels
07.2002 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Planned Parenthood
01.2002 - 12.2004
Apprentice Homebirth Midwife
Tender Vigil Birthing Services
01.1995 - 07.1998
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Self-employeed
01.1995 - 01.1997
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology, Community Mental Health
California Institute of Integral Studies
Master of Science - Nursing
Mass General Institute of Health Professions
Certificate - Homebirth Midwifery Apprenticeship Course
Heart And Hands Midwifery Intensives
Bachelor of Arts - Biology & Asian Studies
Bowdoin College
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