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Dimitra Tsibouris

Tustin,CA

Summary

Respectful School Mental Health Counselor with proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School Counselor

Amergis
12.2023 - 05.2024
  • Provide counseling services to students diagnosed with autism and other related disorders.
  • Create Social and Emotional goals for Individualized Education Plans, utilizing SMART goals.
  • Collaborate with educational staff
  • Attend Individualized Education Plan Meetings and other student related meetings.
  • Implement Evidence Based Counseling Practices
  • Model and teach effective emotional self-regulation and coping strategies.

Educationally Related Mental Health

Western Youth Services
02.2023 - 06.2023


  • Provide direct 1:1 and group therapeutic sessions with students K-8th grade
  • Utilize evidence based therapeutic modalities
  • Provide effective time management in handling of caseload
  • Attend Weekly Clinical Supervision meetings and present modalities being utilized


School Based Mental Health

Orange County Department of Education, OCDE
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Conduct Mental Health Workshops for Parents via zoom and/or in person
  • Present Classroom Psychoeducational Presentations
  • Collaborate with school site staff to identify and implement mental health supports.
  • Attend Weekly Supervision meetings


Special Education Paraprofessional

Santa Ana Unified and Mardan School
01.2019 - 02.2023
  • Utilized the Zones of Regulation for Emotional Self-Regulation and assisted with identifying appropriate coping skills.
  • Implemented Positive Behavioral Intervention System and conducted data tracking.
  • Assisted classroom teacher with small group academic lessons
  • Modeled Expected Behaviors



Substitute Teacher

Cypress Unified School District
12.2014 - 12.2019
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts..
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers .

Education

Master of Science - School And Family Based Counseling

University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
05.2022

Skills

  • Individual and Group Counseling
  • Parent-teacher and administration collaboration
  • Special Education Support and Individualized Education Plans (creating social/emotional goals)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Trauma Informed Mindfulness Practices
  • Cultural Competence
  • Suicide Prevention
  • Solution Focused
  • Effective Time Management

Certification

  • Board Certified Behavior Analyst 1-21-55832
  • Tricare and Medicaid credentialed

Timeline

School Counselor

Amergis
12.2023 - 05.2024

Educationally Related Mental Health

Western Youth Services
02.2023 - 06.2023

School Based Mental Health

Orange County Department of Education, OCDE
11.2022 - 05.2023

Special Education Paraprofessional

Santa Ana Unified and Mardan School
01.2019 - 02.2023

Substitute Teacher

Cypress Unified School District
12.2014 - 12.2019

Master of Science - School And Family Based Counseling

University of La Verne
Dimitra Tsibouris