Devonderia Sanchez

• Provided over 100 consultations and clinical trainings to organizations on mental health, trauma informed care, domestic violence/intimate partner sexual assault, and various other mental health related trainings.
• Varies workshops to the community on importance on socio-emotional development in early stages of development.
• Educating clients and community on the mind-body connection, and neuroplasticity.
• Trainings exclusively for county court appointed advocates to understand Posttraumatic stress disorder, and other challenges foster care children face.
• Provides parenting groups to the BIPOC community.
• Facilitation and support to the local county veteran population.

• Developed and overseen the daily operations of the mental health counseling services offered including; initial intake, crisis protocol, ongoing counseling sessions, group counseling, peer mentoring, and electronic health documentation.
• Provided direct assessment, crisis intervention and ongoing counseling sessions to diverse student populations.
• Facilitated group counseling as needed.
• Prepared and conducted workshops and trainings for students and staff on mental health issues.
• An active participant on the campus Behavioral Intervention Team by attending weekly meetings.
• Provided oversight, on-going training and required weekly clinical supervision to a minimum of 2 graduate level counseling interns each semester.
• Regularly collaborated with community resources and referral sources for our student population.

· Provided individual, group, couples, and family therapy for consumers with a variety of presenting issues.

· Clinical Supervision for AMFT/ASWs

· Performed psychotherapy with diverse clientele; substance abuse, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and personality disorders.

· Provided Parent Child Interactive Therapy (ages 2-7 years old), and trained interns on PCIT modality.

· Group therapy and support for Kings County Veterans

· Individual and group therapy for women (and children of victims) of domestic violence/intimate partner violence at the the local women's shelter.

Trained staff and the community of domestic violence prevention and connecting victims/survivors to local victims witness programs.

· Team member for Interagency Placement Committee (IPC) for Kings County children placed in group homes.

· Utilization of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), an evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents impacted by trauma and their parents/ caregivers.

• Provided individual therapy to youth within the Kings County Juvenile Justice system.

• Assisted individuals and family members with implementing techniques and strategies for resolving their problems.
• Conducted intake and assessments to formulate treatment plan and manage client records.
• Increased client self-awareness by utilizing various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques.
• Maintained accurate client records while adhering to confidentiality guidelines set forth by HIPAA regulations.
• Assisted clients in locating resources for housing services and financial assistance.
• Collaborated with social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet patient care needs.
• Provided groups and workshops at the local women's domestic violence shelter on trauma healing, setting boundaries, establishing healthy relationships with self/others, parenting skills trainings, and coping strategies to reduce triggers/depression/anxiety, and trauma-related stress.
• Assisted local organizations on how to support women of domestic violence, ways to identify indicators of domestic abuse, how to recognize the patterns of violence, gain insight why victims/survivors stay, and offered cultural context to these relationships.
• Collaborated with Kings County Victims Witness program for long-term mental health services.

• Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering a supportive environment for personal growth and healing.
• Provided mental health and wellness services and programs that foster pro-social skills and appropriate behavior.
• Identified the mental health and behavioral needs of students (elementary, middle and high school age).
• Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans
• Conducted clinical interviews, assessments, observations, and writes clinical reports
• Provided individual, group, and family therapy services;
• Reviewed referrals of students who need intensive mental health services and made appropriate recommendations to outside resources.
• Provided support in the development of behavior support plans
• Maintained and facilitated communication with and between families, mental health staff, and providers.
• Conducted therapeutic outings to build self-esteem, and confidence within the community.

• Enhanced patient well-being by implementing individualized care plans and mental health treatments.
• Prepared reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
• Supported continuity of care after discharge with individualized discharge plans.
• Promoted a positive therapeutic environment through clear communication and consistent reinforcement of established boundaries within treatment settings.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.