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Dr. Aneta Coufalova, Psy.D

Dr. Aneta Coufalova, Psy.D

Los Angeles County,CA

Summary

A 2022 postgraduate with a Psy.D in Psychology from California Southern University

A 2013 postgraduate with a doctorate in Psychology from Masaryk University, Czech Republic. Having 6 years of professional experience from the Czech Republic as a psychotherapist and clinical psychologist of children, youth and adult population, in both individual and group settings. Dedicated to offering exceptional support and maintaining an empathetic and non-judgmental psychodynamic and client-centered psychotherapeutic approach and helping clients to face their fears, feelings and unsolved traumas at their own pace.

Currently seeking to gain 3,000 hours of supervised post-degree professional experience and register with BOP as a Psychological Associate in the state of California.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

School Psychologist

The Secondary School Of Gastronomy&Hotel Industry
Prague, Czech Republic
09.2013 - 06.2016
  • Collaborated with 87 high school students to conduct individual assessments and determine their academic and mental health needs.
  • Observed 205 students in classroom and other educational environment and built positive and productive relationships with 105 students
  • Provided students, their parents and educators effective tools to communicate better, and negotiate issues for improved family relationships
  • Consulted with 27 educators, 6 school administrators and 4 external professionals to gain in-depth understanding of students and to development Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
  • Implemented prevention-oriented support groups for 45 students.
  • Selected, administered and scored psychological tests of 54 students.
  • Provided 23 crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations and facilitated interdisciplinary meetings to assess goals and progress.
  • Counseled 8 students with bullying issues & run anti-bullying program and improved behavioral metrics for group by average of 85%.
  • Developed treatment plans for 15 students with anxiety, autism, ADHD or learning disorders. Improved grade success for this group by average of 75%.
  • Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Psychologist at Correctional Facility

Remand Prison
Prague, Czech Republic
12.2012 - 08.2014
  • Provided mental health screening, psychological interventions, and unbiased mental health treatments of 512 inmates.
  • Effectively maintained caseload of 30 sessions per week using alternative therapies.
  • Monitored inmates' progress using questionnaires, observations, psychotherapy and psychological testing and tracked their progress according to goals for all interventions.
  • Identified concerns, research methodologies and optimal experimental designs to collect desired information.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implements continuity of care, eventually substance abuse rehabilitation for offenders
  • Facilitated 198 goal-oriented psycho-educational and activity therapy session to improve inmates' level of functioning and to provide interactive and supportive environment for inmates to process experiences, learn new coping skills,and prevent their diversion, abuse and recidivism.
  • Updated 512 records and prepared 380 case reports for court hearings, detailing inmate history, outlining their participation in program activities, improvements and likelihood of recidivism.
  • Anticipated at staff meetings discussing weekly plans.
  • Developed tactics to create safer atmosphere for staff dealing with inmates.
  • Demonstrated high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks and capability to effectively react and operate in crisis situations.

School Psychologist

Elementary School Hanspaulka
Prague, Czech Republic
09.2013 - 06.2014
  • Collaborated with 16 educators, 3 school administrators and 7 external professionals in development of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for elementary school children.
  • Met with 37 elementary school students to conduct individual assessments and determine their academic and mental health needs.
  • Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of young students.
  • Observed students in classroom and play environments.
  • Collaborated with 4 social workers to help 18 students grow in social and emotional capacities.
  • Selected, administered and scored psychological tests.
  • Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Psychological Trainee

Mental Health Hospital
Brno , Czech Republic
01.2012 - 12.2012
  • Interacted with 94 clients to assist in gaining insight, defining goals and planning action to achieve effective personal development and adjustment.
  • Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
  • Facilitated 35 group therapy sessions to provide interactive and supportive environment for clients to process experiences and learn new coping skills.
  • Collaborated with 8 healthcare professionals to coordinate care plans and implement continuity of care.

Industrial-Organizational Trainee

Nuclear Power Plant
Dukovany, Czech Republic
03.2011 - 06.2011
  • Under supervision, conducted 43 psychological assessments and evaluated new or current employee's mental health
  • Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
  • Maintained accurate records and documentation and generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Exercised skills in individual as well as team work settings

Education

Psy.D - Doctor of Psychology -

California Southern University, Irvine, CA
08.2022
  • Honoree of Suma Cum Laude, 4.0 GPA
  • Dissertation: The Analysis of Casual Relationships Between Selected Aspects of the Family Environment and Trait Anxiety of Middle-age Children

PhDr. - Doctor of Philosophy - Psychology

Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
10.2013

Master of Arts - Psychology

Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
01.2012

Skills

  • Individual and Group Mental Health Care
  • Psychodynamic and Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Approach
  • Case Management and Treatment Planning
  • Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
  • Data Analysis
  • Psychological Assessment
  • Report Writing
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Suicide prevention
  • Depression/Anxiety Disorder
  • Personality Disorders
  • Substance Abuse
  • Emotional Awareness
  • Relationships Issues
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Burn-out Syndrome
  • Low Self-esteem
  • Perfectionism
  • Life Transitions
  • Grief
  • Women's Issues
  • Codependency
  • Eating Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Immigration and Multicultural Population

Languages

Czech
Native or Bilingual
Slovak
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Polish
Limited Working
German
Elementary

Hobbies

Photography, traveling, art, reading, movies, music.

Timeline

School Psychologist - The Secondary School Of Gastronomy&Hotel Industry
09.2013 - 06.2016
School Psychologist - Elementary School Hanspaulka
09.2013 - 06.2014
Psychologist at Correctional Facility - Remand Prison
12.2012 - 08.2014
Psychological Trainee - Mental Health Hospital
01.2012 - 12.2012
Industrial-Organizational Trainee - Nuclear Power Plant
03.2011 - 06.2011
California Southern University - Psy.D - Doctor of Psychology,
Masaryk University - PhDr. - Doctor of Philosophy , Psychology
Masaryk University - Master of Arts, Psychology
Dr. Aneta Coufalova, Psy.D