Celena Harvey
San Diego,CA
Summary
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist with over 2500 hours specializing in early intervention and recovery from childhood adversity. Combines evidence-based practices with a passion for empowering youth, caregivers, and couples. Extensive experience in behavior change, emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, psychosocial assessments, and group therapy.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sex Offender Therapist
Hope San Diego
San Diego, CA
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Facilitated eight psychoeducation-processing group therapy sessions weekly and provided individual therapy to 36 clients monthly, enhancing therapeutic support for individuals in treatment
- Applied MI, CBT & DBT to develop programs focused on emotional and sexual regulation, and interpersonal relationships, contributing to comprehensive treatment plans
- Conducted staff training, led meetings, and collaborated with outside agencies, parole officers, supervisors, and therapeutic team to ensure cohesive treatment approaches
- Timely and accurate documentation, assessments and reporting
Ketamine Assisted Therapist
Daydream MD
San Diego, CA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on client assessments and needs.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, facilitated psycho-educational calls to potential patients, and provided therapeutic support during group sessions to enhance patient engagement and understanding of treatment.
- Participated in meetings and trainings, ensuring adherence to state and federal compliance through effective software utilization.
Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician
UPAC
Chula Vista, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Completed an Internship through National University at UPAC (United Pacific Asian Communities) Adult Treatment Recovery in Chula Vista and Normal Heights, San Diego
- Conducted remote weekly meetings with clients to provide clinical support throughout 5-month abstinence program
- In-person and remote individual sessions
- Documented and uploaded progress notes into HIPAA compliant software to maintain accurate client records
- Reporting assessments such as intakes, risk assessments, substance-use assessments, urine analyses and discharge reports
- Streamlined referral process to effectively connect clients with service providers and social workers
Education
Masters - Counseling - Marriage & Family Therapy
National University
California, USA01-2023
Bachelor - Education (K-10) majoring in Behavior Management
Griffith University
Queensland, Australia01-2005
Skills
- Individual therapy using Person-centered therapy, MI, CBT, Emotions-focused therapy, narrative therapy, psychodynamic therapy and solutions focused therapy
- Emotional regulation practices (Crisis intervention, DBT, EFT, somatic therapy, and art therapy)
- Group psycho-education
- Behavior change in children and adults
Certification
- CA Law & Ethics Exam
- CASOMB Registered Sex Offender Management Board
- Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician
- CAMFT Member
Timeline
Ketamine Assisted Therapist
Daydream MD
03.2024 - 05.2024
Sex Offender Therapist
Hope San Diego
01.2024 - 01.2025
Registered Drug & Alcohol Technician
UPAC
01.2022 - 01.2023
Masters - Counseling - Marriage & Family Therapy
National University
Bachelor - Education (K-10) majoring in Behavior Management
Griffith University
Other Employment History
- Instructional Designer, 2014-2020: Corporate America Restaurant Chains, 2014 - 2020, Designed & implemented learning certifications for restaurant team members, team leads and restaurant managers via online courses and paper materials.
- Elementary School Teacher, 2006 - 2013: 4-7 Grade Teacher, Behavior Management Teacher, Permanent Planning Cover Teacher, Substitute and Art Teacher in Australia, England & USA.
- ABA Therapist, 2003 - 2004: Implementing, assessing and monitoring a skill-based behavior program on a child who is non-verbal, has low muscle tone and has been placed on the autistic spectrum