Daniel Gradias
Oakland,CA
Summary
Trauma-informed Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #155395) specializing in LGBT-affirmative care. Proven track record in both residential care and private practice settings. Committed to fostering inclusive environments and improving client outcomes through tailored support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
AMFT/LMFT
Amend Treatment
Malibu, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Primary therapist and family therapist for residential care patients.
- Assessed and treated PTSD, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, and dual-diagnosis patients.
- Facilitated daily process groups and weekly DBT group therapy sessions.
- Delivered EMDR therapy for trauma cases.
- Team collaboration with other therapists, staff psychiatrist, clinical director, and clinical assistants.
AMFT
Anais Plasketes & Associates
Angeles, CA
03.2023 - 05.2025
- Delivered individual, couple, and family therapy in a private practice setting.
- Utilized a psychodynamic framework to address client cases.
- Integrated EMDR for clients with trauma histories.
- Executed crisis intervention strategies for clients in acute emotional distress.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers for clients.
- Provided client advocacy on behalf of clients to their insurance companies.
MFT Trainee
APLA Health
Los Angeles, CA
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Individual therapy for a primarily LGBTQ caseload.
- Co-facilitated a mindfulness group, integrating process discussions with mindfulness training techniques.
- Addressed diverse topics including HIV/AIDS, identity development, religious trauma, attachment issues, addiction recovery, and body image with LGBTQ clients.
- Applied psychodynamic principles while incorporating CBT, ACT, and DBT interventions.
Casting Producer
Freelance
Los Angeles, CA
01.2010 - Current
- Produced and edited unscripted and documentary interviews for major networks.
- Conducted in-depth interviews, ensuring a safe environment for candidates to share experiences.
- Developed candidate story profiles for review by production psychologists.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, LGBT Affirmative Spec.
Antioch University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies; English Minor
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 06.2010
Skills
- IFS-informed therapist
- EMDR (basic training)
- Trauma-informed care
- Psychodynamic therapy
- DBT therapy
- LGBT-affirmative
- Personality disorder treatment
- Psychedelic integration therapy
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- Couples therapy
- Treatment planning
- Mindfulness
- Documentation and record keeping
- Crisis intervention and counseling
- Assessment and diagnosis
- APS and CPS crisis reporting
Timeline
AMFT/LMFT
Amend Treatment
07.2023 - Current
AMFT
Anais Plasketes & Associates
03.2023 - 05.2025
MFT Trainee
APLA Health
04.2022 - 01.2023
Casting Producer
Freelance
01.2010 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology, LGBT Affirmative Spec.
Antioch University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Media Studies; English Minor
University of California, Santa Barbara
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