Eddie Taracena
Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dedicated and bilingual Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a strong commitment to facilitating positive changes in the lives of individuals, couples, and families. Passionate about supporting growth and development. Seeking employment opportunities to contribute to the teaching and training of the next generation of therapists. Expertise in Spanish for providing culturally sensitive and inclusive therapy services to a diverse clientele.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
7
7
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy Guest Lecturer
Chapman University
- Group Therapy Practices and Skills
- Sex Therapy Practices and Working with Kink Communities
Program Supervisor
Seneca Family Of Agencies
02.2025 - Current
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to secure resources and support for various programs.
- Perform the following personnel functions: interviewing, hiring, supervision, training, and evaluation.
- Learn, know and be able to train/coach their program’s model and hold their supervisees to the model.
- Create and maintain supervisees’ schedules for providing direct care/support for children and families.
- Support the team with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion issues that impact their supervisees’ own professional development and those of the families receiving services.
- Ensure that all supervisees are submitting accurate and timely paperwork related to the services being provided to children and families and relevant to their role.
- Provide initial and ongoing training, coaching, and support to all supervisees regarding all areas of their job and responsibilities.
- Participate in weekly supervision with the Program Director or designee.
- Conduct weekly individual supervision of staff/ monthly group supervision.
- Facilitate team meetings for all members of that supervisor’s team.
- Work with the Management Team to coordinate ongoing staff trainings.
- Maintain flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and in an on-call capacity as needed.
Clinical Manager
Clarvida
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Oversees all aspects of clinical services of the clinic.
- Provides direct supervision to various staff members (i.e. Peer Support Specialist, Clinical supervisor, lead care manager, lead peer specialists, and associate therapists)
- Review new referrals and assign to new clients to case managers and therapists.
- Complete and submit all required reports and audits to superiors.
- Audits clients charts regarding clinical documentation.
- Performs administrative functions consistent with the needs of the program.
- Participates in program development and interacts with other staff regarding difficult cases and psychiatric emergencies.
- Develops training and staff development.
- Provides direct client care (i.e. Individual Treatment, Case Management, and Supportive Care).
- Implemented onboarding for new employees, which enabled each to effectively learn tasks and job duties.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
Associate Bilingual Clinician
Seneca Family of Agencies
05.2021 - 03.2024
- Provide WRAP services to support clients in accessing their education
- Provide individual and family treatment
- Facilitate consultation meetings to provide clinical direction and coordinate care with other treatment team members
- Attend client IEP meetings and provide services recommendations
- Collaborate with school team and other services providers
- Provide crisis support during designated weeks
- Maintain accurate information and necessary documents in client’s chart
- Develop and facilitate trainings for parents, outside agencies, and staff
Associate Clinician
ChildNet Youth and Family Services
12.2019 - 04.2021
- Provide comprehensive services including individual/ family therapy (maintained a caseload of 16-20 clients)
- Collaborate with client’s foster/ resources parents, biological parents, case managers, social workers, psychiatrists, etc
- Assess and Ensure health and safety
- Maintain accurate information and necessary documents in client’s chart
- Provided crisis intervention
Lead Behavioral Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Train and provide work direction and guidance to staff including modeling, shadowing, or subject-specific training
- Lead and participate in complex applied behavioral and instructional supported activities in classrooms or other learning environments
- Implement behavioral strategies and support to students with behavioral and emotional disorders, learning disabilities, and related special education needs
- Communicate with IEP team members to support students' needs and progress
- Data collection, records anecdotal student progress notes, and summarize data for student progress reports
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Friendly Center
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Maintain short-, long-term counseling relationships with individuals, couples, and families providing ongoing care and support with a low-income population
- Complete progress notes, develop treatment plans, and maintain client records by utilizing practice management software, such as TherapyNotes
- Under supervision assess and provide appropriate diagnoses
- Assess and implement crisis management strategies
- Actively seeks supervision, feedback, and training opportunities
Classroom Behavioral Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
04.2017 - 12.2018
- Provided 1:1/ small group behavioral support to students with behavioral and emotional disorders, learning disabilities, and related special education needs
- Implements behavioral strategies and modifications in accordance with IEP's
- Managed groups of behavioral and instructional staff working with students
- Oversee and direct groups of students by supporting and reinforcing instruction
- Data collection and recording anecdotal student progress notes
Behavior Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
01.2016 - 04.2017
- Under supervision, provided 1:1 support to students with behavior and emotional disorders, learning disabilities, and related special education needs
- Implemented specialized support in accordance with students' IEP's
- Utilized evidence based behavioral interventions and procedures
- Observes and manages student behavior in classroom and various settings
- Collect data and record anecdotal student progress notes
Community Service Leader III
Disability Services, City of Irvine
07.2014 - 08.2016
- Provided 1:1 support for individuals living with a disability in recreational programs
- Assisted in planning and support excursion programs
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology: Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
Orange, CA07-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA 05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
- Spanish Language Fluency
- Patient-Centered Treatment Development
- Medical Record Management
- Crisis Intervention Support
- Client-Centered Case Coordination
- Effective Leadership
- Strong Performance in High-Stress Situations
- Intrinsic Motivation
- Adaptability to Change
- Effective Time Management
- Effective Listening
- Lecture development
- Public speaking
- PowerPoint
- Curriculum creation
Certification
Sex Therapy Training in Progress
Accomplishments
- Sex Therapy Training (in progress)
- EMDR Trained
- Seeking Safety- Substance Use Certification
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 & 2
- CPR & First Aid
Timeline
Program Supervisor
Seneca Family Of Agencies
02.2025 - Current
Clinical Manager
Clarvida
03.2024 - 02.2025
Associate Bilingual Clinician
Seneca Family of Agencies
05.2021 - 03.2024
Associate Clinician
ChildNet Youth and Family Services
12.2019 - 04.2021
Lead Behavioral Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
12.2018 - 12.2019
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Friendly Center
08.2017 - 08.2019
Classroom Behavioral Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
04.2017 - 12.2018
Behavior Interventionist
Irvine Unified School District
01.2016 - 04.2017
Community Service Leader III
Disability Services, City of Irvine
07.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Disorders
California State University, Fullerton
05.2001 -
Associate of Arts - Behavioral Sciences
Chaffey College
05.2001 -
M.A. Marriage and Family Therapy Guest Lecturer
Chapman University
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology: Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
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