Overview
Work History
Education
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Community Service
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Gayaneh Karapetian

Sacramento,CA

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Training & Practice Implementation

CIBHS
07.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for working with CIBHS leadership to support setting and implementing CIBHS strategic priorities and objectives.
  • Conduct thorough needs assessments to identify the specific training requirements of each target audience. Engage stakeholders, including county officials, healthcare providers, and community leaders, to gather input and ensure the curriculum aligns with their needs and expectations. Develop partnerships with relevant organizations to leverage expertise and resources.
  • Design, develop and implement comprehensive, evidence-based training programs tailored for counties, healthcare settings, and community-based organizations. These programs aim to enhance knowledge, skills, and practices in various domains such as public health, mental health, and community-based services to strengthen their ability to deliver effective services and support to diverse populations and improve organizational capacity and sustainability.

Licensed Therapist

Private Practice
02.2006 - Current

Offer specialized psychotherapy services tailored to adults experiencing trauma, anxiety, and grief with the the goal of compassionate, evidence-based treatment that promotes healing, resilience, and overall well-being.

  • Conduct thorough initial assessments to understand the client's history, presenting issues, cultural/gender/racial identity, values and specific needs. Use standardized diagnostic tools if appropriate and clinical interviews to accurately diagnose trauma, anxiety, and grief-related disorders.
    Develop individualized treatment plans based on the assessment findings, incorporating the client's goals, preferences, and strengths that are flexible and adaptable to the client's evolving needs and are directed and revised collaboratively with the client.

Associate/Sr. Associate

CIBHS
03.2015 - 07.2019
  • Conceptualized, developed, promoted and led new or existing projects, reflecting an understanding of the organization's mission, vision, values and clients' needs inclusive of many California 58 counties, delivering trainings, and managing various priorities for workforce development through trainings and implementation support.

Clinical Program Manager

Sacramento Children's Home
08.2007 - 01.2015
  • Provided clinical supervision, training, and consultation to licensed and intern therapists in accordance with Board of Behavioral Sciences guidelines
  • Researched and reviewed best practices for clinical care of children and families; implemented and managed application of evidence-based practices to ensure proper delivery and fidelity of practice: TF-CBT, Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Managing and Adapting Practice (MAP); managed program budget; provided clinical and administrative oversight of outpatient program with 150 slots; oversaw collection and interpretation of outcomes for clinical care
  • Managed personnel including hiring and termination of all clinical and administrative staff, completion of disciplinary actions and performance evaluations, and ongoing training necessary for adherence of agency, county, and state rules and regulations.

Supervisor

Families First
06.2006 - 08.2007
  • Supervised, consulted, and coached FOCUS clinicians/counselors at this non-profit agency delivering behavioral health services to the community statewide
  • Supervised on-call crisis intervention duties of assigned clinicians; reviewed diagnoses and treatment planning to ensure medical necessity and compliance; and provided oversight of administrative aspects of case assignment, treatment delivery, and discharge of FOCUS clients assigned to the team.

Therapist

SCH-Transition Age Youth Program
03.2003 - 08.2005
  • Provided individual, family and group therapy to transition age youth, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, counselors, psychiatric nurse and a psychiatrist to ensure comprehensive treatment planning and delivery of care.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

University of California
Los Angeles, California
01.2008

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology -

California State University
Sacramento, California
01.2002

Certification

  • SAMHSA Train the Trainer Trauma Informed Care Trainer for justice involved population
  • Proficiency certificate in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TFCBT)
  • Certified Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) trainer
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, 42435, 2005

Personal Information

Gayaneh is a mother of an 8 year old boy and 2 year old Shiba Inu and lives with her husband of 10 years in Sacramento California. She is a passionate cook, exercise addict, and aspiring party hostess.  

Community Service

  • California Association of Marriage & Family Therapists (CAMFT), Board Member at Large, 2012, 2014
  • California Public Radio (NPR local affiliate), Board Member, 2007, 2011

Languages

Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Farsi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director of Training & Practice Implementation

CIBHS
07.2019 - Current

Associate/Sr. Associate

CIBHS
03.2015 - 07.2019

Clinical Program Manager

Sacramento Children's Home
08.2007 - 01.2015

Supervisor

Families First
06.2006 - 08.2007

Licensed Therapist

Private Practice
02.2006 - Current

Therapist

SCH-Transition Age Youth Program
03.2003 - 08.2005

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -

University of California

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology -

California State University
Gayaneh Karapetian