Carina Oswald
Oahu,HI
Summary
Compassionate mental health professional with 5+ years of experience, providing counseling, coaching, access to resources, and assessment in working with individuals, couples and families. Skilled in conducting diagnostic evaluations and treatment for those suffering from trauma, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, eating disorders, and dual diagnosis to encourage long-term client recovery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Military and Family Life Counselor
Leidos
Honolulu, HI
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated referrals to appropriate community resources based on client needs.
- Helped couples and individuals develop proper communication techniques.
- Conducted individual, couples and family counseling sessions as clinically indicated to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and establish and assess goals.
- Guided clients through grief, divorce, work stressors, relationship conflicts, and self discovery, and assist with further goal setting to support therapeutic needs and create plan for continuing care.
Mental Health Therapist
Supervisor Pamela K. Luis
Hilo, HI
07.2021 - Current
- Provide comprehensive individual, family, group, adult, child, and adolescent counseling and psychotherapy, which involves interviewing patients and meeting with outside resources or family members.
- Interface with patients presenting a wide range of conditions, including drug and alcohol abuse, physical and mental abuse, post-traumatic stress disorders, eating disorders, behavioral disorders, family issues, as well as severe and persistent mental illness.
- Engage in establishing therapeutic rapport and milieu, assess patient needs, conduct assessments and create goals, provide diagnosis for mental health disorders based on DSM-IV criteria, and participate in treatment team meetings as necessary.
- Facilitate assessments to screen clients targeting anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, sexual compulsivity, and post-traumatic stress disorder; while implementing crisis support and screening for suicide risk.
- Utilize a range of therapeutic interventions and key skills such as empathy, unconditional positive regard, cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness based interventions, solution-focused brief therapy, as well as psychodynamic approaches.
Community Based Case Manager
North Shore Mental Health
Aiea, HI
07.2019 - Current
- Provided case management services including outreach, intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of members.
- Maintained up-to-date case records with case activity status.
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy.
- Developed trusting relationships with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies.
Sales’ Associate
Mahina Maui
Kailua, HI
02.2019 - 03.2022
- Greet customers and respond to questions in a hospitable and efficient manner.
- Provide styling recommendations based on customer’s stated preferences, needs and desires.
- Remain knowledgeable about merchandise, sales, promotions and store policy.
- Operate the point of service stations (POS) and perform related tasks, including cash handling, credit card processing and opening and closing of the register.
Server
Assaggio Restaurant
Kailua, HI
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Welcoming customers and assisting guests to their table in a high end restaurant.
- Providing menus, information, and recommendations about food and beverages including various wine and alcohol selections.
- Taking and delivering orders, taking payment and utilizing positive and friendly customer service, explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions, recommended daily specials, provided wine and bottle service.
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
Honolulu, HI
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Participate in IEP planning and coordination with special education teachers, classroom teachers, and caregivers, and continually collect data based on tasks and assignments performed in the classroom setting.
- Assist client on a 1-to-1 format daily with lesson plans, classroom tasks, social skills, and various behavioral interventions and provide unconditional positive regard and support.
- Provided behavioral support, coaching and role modeling adaptive behaviors with a focus on reduction in maladaptive behaviors.
Women's Volleyball Coach
Kalaheo High School
Kailua, HI
07.2018 - 11.2018
- Encouraged team members to become stronger, more agile athletes and more successful competitors through focus, motivation, effective training, and proper nutrition and hydration.
- Created drills and lineups, facilitated drills, and ran warm-ups.
Sales Associate
Island Treasures Art Gallery, Turquoise Beach
Kailua, HI
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Provided instruction and direction for sales associates, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Participated in meetings with the store owner and manager for discussion of implementing changes to boost sales.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology- Focus in MFT
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HI06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA05.2017
High School Diploma -
Le Jardin Academy
Kailua, HI05.2013
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Windward Community College
Kaneohe, HISome College (No Degree) - General Psychology
Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma, CASkills
- Assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- Counseling Techniques; CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Simple Practice use
- Inter-Agency collaboration
- Resourceful
- Domestic violence prevention
- Parenting education
- Substance abuse awareness
- Grief counseling
- Emotional regulation
- Social, communication and life skills
- Safety and Risk Assessment
- Tracking Client Progress
Volunteer Experience
Le Jardin Academy Alumni Association
2017 - Present
Provide assistance with food and beverage for alumni events, fundraisers, and grand openings on the Le Jardin Academy campus as well as off-campus events, mixers, and galas.
Youth Leader, 2015
Assisted in leading activities and providing instruction to the youth, assisted in activity and game planning, provided mentorship, and helped organize tasks such as sports, car washes, and food drives for fundraising.
VA Pacific Islands Health Care System
Summer 2015
Volunteered with Organizational Psychology Dr. Andy Meyers to assist with duties including regular check-ins with employees, employee screenings, training and development, and organizational plans for the future.
Homeless Service Ministries
August 2014- May 2015
Assisted with passing out food packages and water to homeless in Downtown San Diego, mentored and listened to stories of people in the homeless community, offered prayer and support to individuals and families.
Timeline
Military and Family Life Counselor
Leidos
05.2024 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Supervisor Pamela K. Luis
07.2021 - Current
Community Based Case Manager
North Shore Mental Health
07.2019 - Current
Sales’ Associate
Mahina Maui
02.2019 - 03.2022
Women's Volleyball Coach
Kalaheo High School
07.2018 - 11.2018
Skills Trainer
Hawaii Behavioral Health
06.2018 - 01.2019
Server
Assaggio Restaurant
01.2018 - 04.2020
Sales Associate
Island Treasures Art Gallery, Turquoise Beach
05.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology- Focus in MFT
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego Christian College
High School Diploma -
Le Jardin Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Windward Community College
Some College (No Degree) - General Psychology
Point Loma Nazarene University
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