Dora Gonzalez
Houston,TX
Summary
I am a bilingual professional with over a decade of experience working in professional settings targeting the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of individuals. Dedicated to cultivating supportive, stimulating, and inclusive environments that allow members of the community to reach their fullest potential.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Legacy Community Health Services
10.2024 - Current
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Counselor
Houston Independent School District
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Special Education Teacher
KLEIN Independent School District
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
Special Education Department Chair
Spring Branch ISD
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs.
- Coordinated special education services through frequent principal collaboration and consultation.
Special Education
Aldine ISD
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Planned outreach events for special education classrooms.
- Supported special education department by developing programs and protocols for at-risk youth and students with special needs.
- Helped special education teachers determine specific needs for individuals with exceptional needs.
- Developed and implemented effective lesson plans focused on special education students.
Speech Therapist Assistant
LNC Homehealth
09.2014 - 08.2015
- Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing
- Implemented and adhered to therapeutic treatment plans and protocols in recommended setting to optimize patient response.
- Completed SOAP notes for client records.
- Assisted speech-language pathologists to remediate or develop speech and language skills.
Education
Masters in Counseling - undefined
Our Lady of The Lake Univeristy at San Antonio
12.2018
Bachelors in Communication of Science and Disorders, Minor in Psychology - undefined
Texas A&M University Kingsville at Kingsville
05.2013
Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Active Listening and Responsiveness
- Questioning Ability
- Ability to interpret information
- Empathy
- Bilingual (Spanish)
Certification
- School Counselor, 02/01/23, Texas Education Agency
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, 02/01/23, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
- Yoga Instructor, 01/01/21, The Yoga Institute
- Licensed Professional Counselor, 07/2024, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
Accomplishments
School Counselor of the Year Finalist - May 2023 (HISD)
Degrees
- Masters of Education, Counseling, 3.6, School Counseling, Mental Health
- Bachelors of Communication of Science and Disorders, Minor in Psychology, 3.6, Honors College Student
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Legacy Community Health Services
10.2024 - Current
Counselor
Houston Independent School District
08.2020 - 07.2024
Special Education Teacher
KLEIN Independent School District
08.2019 - 07.2020
Special Education Department Chair
Spring Branch ISD
08.2017 - 07.2019
Special Education
Aldine ISD
08.2015 - 07.2017
Speech Therapist Assistant
LNC Homehealth
09.2014 - 08.2015
Masters in Counseling - undefined
Our Lady of The Lake Univeristy at San Antonio
Bachelors in Communication of Science and Disorders, Minor in Psychology - undefined
Texas A&M University Kingsville at Kingsville
- School Counselor, 02/01/23, Texas Education Agency
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistant, 02/01/23, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations
- Yoga Instructor, 01/01/21, The Yoga Institute
- Licensed Professional Counselor, 07/2024, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors
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