Somatic Experience
Chris Mazzo
Therapist
San Marcos,CA
Summary
An inquisitive and empathetic counselor/therapist with three years of experience working with individuals in the mental health and substance use disorder field seeking the position as therapist at BrightQuest treatment center. Bringing skills in developing strong therapeutic alliances and active listening, as well as my passion for knowledge and growth in the field of mental health therapy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Therapist
Villa Oasis San Diego Treatment Facility
05.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Led multiple groups with participants focusing on CBT, coping skills, emotional awareness, relapse prevention, and more.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care for patients.
- Completed full ASAM, biopsychosocial, and suicide assessments to determine best courses of actions.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Provided tools for clients and families to communicate better and negotiate issues for improved family relationships.
Counselor
Villa Oasis San Diego Treatment Facility
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Arranged and facilitated therapy sessions for individuals, couples and families.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Drug Court Counselor
CenterPoint DAAC
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Responsibilities included case management for up to 30 clients, running various groups, participating in team meetings with other counselors, directors, the probation system, and the drug court, and other counseling responsibilities
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic all sessions, group and individual, were performed via telehealth
- Note-taking and treatment planning was even more crucial due to the lack of in-person meetings.
Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Counselor
CenterPoint DAAC
02.2020 - 06.2020
- Responsibilities included case management for up to 20 clients, running various groups, participating in team meetings, intaking new clients, assessing potential clients, and other counselling duties
- Strong skills in notetaking, treatment planning, and client follow-up were required to provide proper care to clients
- Creating individual treatment plans and having weekly meetings with each client developed a strong therapeutic alliance with the client and helped develop empathy.
Staff Counselor
Campobello Chemical Dependency Residential
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Responsibilities included providing support to residents, running group discussions, and general caretaking responsibilities
- Dispensing, tracking, storing, and recording all resident medications was a necessary part of the job
- Worked with the treatment team including the director, medical doctor, and case managers to provide a comprehensive treatment for all residents
- Other responsibilities included administrative duties such as client tracking, phone calls, and client intakes
- Strong interpersonal skills and empathy were practiced daily.
Director of Personal
The Good Life Wine Collective
04.2013 - 01.2020
- Duties included direct-to-consumer sales, department management, payroll, customer supper, employee reviews, inventory management, interdepartmental meetings
- I created the department on my own and managed the department’s employees, budget, payroll, inventory, forecasting, and reviews
- Skills used: customer care, adaptability, budgeting, inventory management, employee management, payroll, employee reviews, working with all departments in the company.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sage Hill School
Newport Coast, CA 08.2003 - 05.2006
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA 08.2006 - 06.2009
No Degree - Addiction Studies
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA 06.2019 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Brandman University
Irvine, CA 06.2020 - 04.2021
Master of Arts - Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy
UMASS Global
04.2021 - 10.2022
Skills
KIPU
One-on-one sessions
Documentation requirements
Intervention planning
Group therapy facilitation
Patient documentation
Couples counseling
Crisis Management
Psychological Testing
Treatment plan development
Coping skills
Patient confidentiality
Self-Motivated
Organization and Time Management
Active Listening
Therapeutic Alliance
Somatic Experience
Affiliations
CCAPP member
Certification
AMFT- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Interests
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Timeline
LAADC - Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
06-2023
AMFT- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
02-2023
RADT - Registered Drug and Alcohol Technician
11-2022
Therapist
Villa Oasis San Diego Treatment Facility
05.2022 - Current
Counselor
Villa Oasis San Diego Treatment Facility
01.2022 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy
UMASS Global
04.2021 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Brandman University
06.2020 - 04.2021
Drug Court Counselor
CenterPoint DAAC
06.2020 - 09.2020
Outpatient Drug & Alcohol Counselor
CenterPoint DAAC
02.2020 - 06.2020
Staff Counselor
Campobello Chemical Dependency Residential
01.2020 - 02.2020
No Degree - Addiction Studies
Napa Valley College
06.2019 - 11.2020
Director of Personal
The Good Life Wine Collective
04.2013 - 01.2020
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
University of San Diego
08.2006 - 06.2009
High School Diploma -
Sage Hill School
08.2003 - 05.2006