Danielle Fullerton
Therapeutic Learning Center
San Diego,CA
5
years of professional experience
2
Languages
Psychology student at San Diego State University with a minor in Child and Family Development and hands-on experience in child and adolescent intervention and crisis support. Progressed from intern to Clinician at Therapeutic Learning Center, providing individualized one-on-one services to children and adolescents ages 5–18, while also bringing crisis-line experience supporting individuals facing a wide range of mental health and interpersonal concerns. Demonstrated leadership through training and mentoring new clinicians and crisis-line volunteers. I am deeply motivated to pursue graduate training in clinical mental health counseling and build a career dedicated to helping children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and families navigate difficult experiences, recognize their strengths, and create meaningful change in their lives.
Work History
Clinical Intern
4 Months- Observed 1-on-1 educational therapy sessions to analyze clinical strategies for treating ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and auditory processing disorders (APD).
Clinician
5 Months- Provide individualized, one-on-one intervention sessions for children and adolescents ages 5–18 with learning disabilities, neurodevelopmental differences, attention and processing difficulties, and varied communication needs, including nonverbal clients.
- Conducted client assessments to inform individualized treatment plans and therapeutic goals.
- Individualize sessions to each child’s cognitive, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs, adapting interventions and activities in response to the child’s functioning and progress.
- Implement a broad range of therapeutic-learning interventions addressing cognitive processing, attention, memory, executive functioning, academic skills, and related areas of development.
- Extensively trained in Core Learning Skills and Reflex Integration (CLS) and Quantum Reflex Integration (QRI) and implemented the center’s reflex-integration interventions according to individualized client needs.
- Incorporated mindfulness and supportive communication to foster emotional expression, self-regulation, confidence, and independence in clients.
- Led trainings for newly hired clinicians on intervention programs and implementation techniques, supporting their preparation to work independently with clients.
- Conducted client assessments to develop individualized treatment plans and therapeutic goals, ensuring tailored interventions.
Crisis Listener, Volunteer
1 Year- Provided confidential, nonjudgmental emotional and crisis support to callers experiencing suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety, substance use, grief and loss, relationship and family conflict, abuse, stress, and other mental health concerns.
- Utilized active and reflective listening, emotional de-escalation, empathetic communication, and culturally sensitive communication when supporting callers from diverse backgrounds.
- Completed intensive crisis-listener preparation, including mental health education, small-group role-playing, active listening training, supervised hotline shifts, and individualized mentorship.
- Supported callers without imposing solutions or advice, using reflective listening and collaborative communication to help individuals identify their needs and available sources of support.
- Mentored and assisted in training incoming crisis-line volunteers.
- Remote
Back-of-House Team Member / Chef
7 Months- Demonstrated composure, adaptability, and clear communication while working collaboratively in the high-volume environment of a nationally recognized establishment.
- Responded to changing demands and time-sensitive challenges through rapid problem-solving, task prioritization, and effective teamwork.
- Built strong working relationships and contributed to a supportive team environment, communicating effectively to navigate demanding shifts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
- Minor: Child and Family Development
- Relevant Coursework: Psychopathology; Introduction to Counseling and Therapy; Stress, Trauma, and the Psychological Experience of Combat; Violence in Relationships; Developmental Psychology; Parenting: Context, Research, and Application; Divorce and Remarriage
Skills
Crisis Intervention
Individualized Intervention Planning
Case conceptualization
Child
Adolescent
& Family Support: Child development
Supporting Neurodivergent Populations
Executive functioning support
Safety Planning
Mindfulness
Psychoeducation
Emotional De-escalation
Active & Reflective Listening
Empathetic Communication
Rapport Building
Social-Emotional Support
Multicultural Awareness
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Clinician
Therapeutic Learning Center
05.2026 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Intern
Therapeutic Learning Center
01.2026 - 05.2026Read More
Back-of-House Team Member / Chef
An’s Gelato
01.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Crisis Listener, Volunteer
Community Helpline
01.2022 - 01.2023Read More
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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