Gabriel Trees
Portland
Summary
Reliable Marriage & Family Associate skilled in delivering caring and compassionate support, seeks internship opportunity to expand skills and gain valuable real-world experience in community mental health.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Mettafusion
11.2023 - Current
- Improved client mental health by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for constructively confronting problems.
- Performed individual and group psychotherapy and conducted teletherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients
Driver
Uber & Lyft
01.2017 - Current
- Demonstrate sensitivity and cultural competence with differing communication and comfort needs
- Deliver top customer satisfaction, receiving top reviews for professional and courteous service
Co-Facilitator
Oregon Prison Project - Columbia Correctional Int.
12.2017 - 12.2019
- Taught comprehensive Non-Violent Communication skills to incarcerated inmates
- Demonstrated proficiency in working with diverse and high-risk populations
- Worked with individual inmates to provide personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support
- Co-facilitated group classes focused on improving NVC skills post-release
Music Instructor
Independent Contractor
01.2000 - 11.2019
- Provided instruction in one-on-one environment for students and adults of varied age and ability
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning
Teacher's Assistant
Rose City Nonviolent Communication
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Practiced behavior modeling and NVC techniques to share and reinforce communication skills
- Organized classroom materials to help instructor prepare for daily activities
- Led independent groups outside of classroom, to support participants' social and emotional growth
- Partnered with instructor to plan and implement NVC skills, goals, objectives and philosophies
Child Caregiver
Helen Speith, LAc
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Applied positive behavior techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development
- Identified help needed during difficult life transitions and developed strategies to support family
Event Producer and Arranger (Annual Event)
Covers And Blankets / Janus Youth Program
02.2015 - 02.2019
- Coordinated musicians, presenters, musical selection, and equipment during rehearsals and day of event
- Maintained beneficial working relationships and resolved operational difficulties with event participants
Mediator:Building Bridges Summit: Confronting Hate
Muslim Educational Trust
10.2018 - 10.2018
- Co-facilitated talks between city officials, police officers, religious leaders and community members
- Participated in conversations aimed at finding solutions to decrease hate crimes
Volunteer Event Coordinator
Columbia River Stoop Project
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Prepared, packed and transported audio equipment for events and location shoots
- Conducted research to identify and engage potential donors and partner organizations
Volunteer Crew Member
SOLVE - Taking Care Of Oregon
02.2015 - 04.2016
- Assisted in cleanup of beaches and riverside, effectively reducing invasive species
- Managed environmental safety planning, meetings and practice implementation
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage, Couple & Family Therapy
Lewis & Clark College
Portland, ORBachelor of Science - Psychology
Portland State University Honors College
Portland, OR06.2020
Level 1 Certification - Counseling Psychology
The Gottman Institute
San Francisco, CA10.2015
Skills
- Commitment to cultural competency
- Suicide and DV assessment instruction
- Self-motivated, intuitive, and organized
- Extensive training in NVC
- Emphasis in Systems Theory
- Ability to navigate complex client issues
Timeline
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Mettafusion
11.2023 - Current
Mediator:Building Bridges Summit: Confronting Hate
Muslim Educational Trust
10.2018 - 10.2018
Teacher's Assistant
Rose City Nonviolent Communication
01.2018 - 09.2019
Co-Facilitator
Oregon Prison Project - Columbia Correctional Int.
12.2017 - 12.2019
Driver
Uber & Lyft
01.2017 - Current
Volunteer Event Coordinator
Columbia River Stoop Project
11.2015 - 04.2016
Event Producer and Arranger (Annual Event)
Covers And Blankets / Janus Youth Program
02.2015 - 02.2019
Volunteer Crew Member
SOLVE - Taking Care Of Oregon
02.2015 - 04.2016
Child Caregiver
Helen Speith, LAc
01.2014 - 07.2019
Music Instructor
Independent Contractor
01.2000 - 11.2019
Master of Arts - Marriage, Couple & Family Therapy
Lewis & Clark College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Portland State University Honors College
Level 1 Certification - Counseling Psychology
The Gottman Institute
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