DANA DOUGHERTY
Monrovia,CA
Summary
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT129304) currently waiting for exam approval. 6 years of experience working in the mental health field with children and adults of various backgrounds. 3 years of experience providing individual and group psychotherapy under clinical supervision. Well-versed in client assessment, diagnosis, counseling techniques, and crisis response.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Hillsides - Youth Moving On
Pasadena
12.2021 - Current
- Provide weekly therapy for children, transitional aged youth, and adults.
- Provide comprehensive care for young adults facing current or past housing insecurity, juvenile justice system involvement, and/or foster system involvement.
- Conduct initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues, diagnoses, and collaboratively develop goals and treatment plans.
- Work with a team of case managers, housing coordinators, clinical supervisors to develop plans and provide the best care for each client.
- Effectively manage crises as needed.
- Assist clients with building independent living and coping skills.
- Complete DMH paperwork while maintaining confidentiality and adhering to legal and ethical standards.
Lead Residential Counselor
Evolve Residential Treatment Center
Danville
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Perform all residential counselor duties while serving as a leader, guide, and support for all clients and counselors
- Consult regularly with clinical director to discuss behavioral, staffing, or program concerns and helped make adjustments as needed
- Provide in-depth training for newly hired residential counselors
- Create and facilitate programmatic trainings for staff during treatment team meetings.
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Evolve Residential Treatment Center
Danville
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Provided milieu therapy for up to six adolescents struggling with high acuity mental health issues and substance abuse
- Created curriculum for various clinical groups and provided staff trainings on curriculum
- Facilitated weekly clinical groups: Interpersonal Effectiveness module of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Self Esteem; Self Identity; Relapse Prevention; Creative Writing; Therapeutic Art; Treatment Progress
- Conducted individual check-in sessions with clients as needed
- Managed crises and conducted risk assessments for self-harm, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, and effectively created and implemented safety plans
- Collaborated with primary therapists to support processes of diagnosis, biopsychosocial assessments, treatment planning, and documentation.
Residential Counselor
Evolve Residential Treatment Center
Danville
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Ensured the safety of up to six high-risk teenagers at a time
- Provided individual check-ins and skills coaching for clients in distress
- Quickly responded to and managed crisis situations
- Co-led various therapeutic groups
- Maintained professional boundaries while building therapeutic relationships with clients
- Provided detailed documentation of client moods, affects, and treatment progress
- Worked closely with diverse group of primary therapists, clinical director, nurses, and other counselors to provide comprehensive treatment for all clients.
Case Manager & Wellness Coordinator
St. Mary's Center
Oakland
04.2019 - 10.2019
- Managed a caseload of 10-15 newly housed, at-risk, and/or low income older adults
- Built relationships with clients while maintaining professional atmosphere and appropriate boundaries
- Conducted intakes and assessments of client histories, issues, and needs
- Developed client care plans entailing goals, challenges, and steps for improving quality of life
- Regularly met with clients to assess progress and evaluate care plans
- Recorded detailed progress notes and other data in various computer systems
- Collaborated with various providers and advocated for client needs to ensure comprehensive care
- Assisted in interviewing, hiring, and training new staff.
Senior Wellness Coordinator
St. Mary's Center
Oakland
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Built relationships and rapport with homeless and at-risk older adults
- Recorded client histories and evaluated mental and physical well-being
- Provided weekly home visits to homebound or isolated seniors
- Lead exercise and alcohol and drug prevention classes at various senior homes
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies as needed to enhance treatment processes.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
The Wright Institute
Berkeley, CA08-2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Saint Mary's College of California
05.2018
Skills
- One-on-one support
- Intervention Planning
- Documentation requirements
- Crisis Intervention
- Group facilitation
- Referral Coordination
Affiliations
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
- Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology
Trainings/Conferences Attended
- Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training (2019)
- From Surviving to Thriving: Older Adults & Trauma Informed Care (2019)
- Adult Mental Health First Aid (2019)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (initial training) (2022)
- Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) (2024)
Timeline
Therapist
Hillsides - Youth Moving On
12.2021 - Current
Lead Residential Counselor
Evolve Residential Treatment Center
09.2020 - 06.2021
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Evolve Residential Treatment Center
09.2020 - 06.2021
Residential Counselor
Evolve Residential Treatment Center
10.2019 - 09.2020
Case Manager & Wellness Coordinator
St. Mary's Center
04.2019 - 10.2019
Senior Wellness Coordinator
St. Mary's Center
06.2018 - 04.2019
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
The Wright Institute
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Saint Mary's College of California
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