Gianna Molinare
MIAMI,FL
Summary
Counseling Professional experienced in mental health support and client advocacy. Implemented individualized treatment plans that enhanced client well-being through active listening, empathy, and crisis intervention. Focused on collaborative teamwork and adaptability to deliver effective support for diverse client needs.
Overview
3
3
Languages
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor and Tutor
One on One Learning
03.2026 - Current
- Facilitated individual counseling sessions at designated school sites to support student well-being.
- Delivered small group and individual tutoring for children in grades K-6th on the Autism Spectrum, fostering academic growth and social skills.
- Compiled monthly progress reports for all students to track development and inform instructional strategies.
- Promoted Growth Mindset principles to encourage resilience and a positive learning environment.
Clinical Therapist
Infinite Complete Care
07.2025 - Current
- Provided individual and family therapy sessions and maintained accurate records.
- Performed initial assessments including biopsychosocial assessments, FARS/CFARS, and safety plans, followed by treatment plan reviews to guide ongoing care
- Ensured timely and clear documentation of patient care and treatment to enhance communication and continuity of care
- Contact newly assigned clients within 24 hours to schedule
- Participated in monthly training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Attend monthly trainings
Clinical Educational Therapist
My Optimal Child
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide one-on-one tutoring for clients with developmental disorders and learning challenges (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Specific Learning Disorders, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorders)
- Work closely with individualized treatment plans and collaborate with other team members who provide different types of therapy to shared clients
- Utilized online brain training programs like Neuronet to enhance visual-motor integration, auditory processing, and processing speed
- Incorporate multisensory strategies to activate work, memorize, and retrieval of information
- Utilize Handwriting Without Tears to improve writing skills
- Shadowed client with Down Syndrome daily in school setting to deliver academic and behavioral interventions, referencing VBmap Program
- Use of math multisensory toolkit and/or reading comprehension toolkit depending on child’s individualized treatment plan
- Work with Seeing Stars to improve reading and spelling skills
- Uploaded detailed progress notes for each client session to track development and inform future sessions. for each session
- Created and uploaded comprehensive monthly progress reports for parents to review client advancements. monthly progress reports on each client for their parents’ viewing
- Led social skills group activities focused on developing interpersonal skills among 5th-grade boys. for a small group of boys in 5th grade
Felix Varela Sr. High School Mental Health Counselor
NeuroHealth Professionals of Florida
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported school counselors in delivering individual counseling to high school students, enhancing student well-being
- Crisis intervention
- Assisted school counselors with individual counseling in high school setting
- Contacted parents and teachers regarding students’ mental state and academics
- Developed and implemented district-mandated bullying lesson plans to educate students and promote a safe school environment
- Organized activities and events to promote positive mental health and raise awareness among students and staff
- Provided immediate support during student crises
PSR Child Therapist
South Florida Mental Health and Recovery
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Conducted group therapy for children aged 5-12 in low-income area, fostering a supportive environment for emotional expression
- Introduced and expanded topics to promote positive mental health, helping children recognize struggles and embrace healthy coping mechanisms
- Created and led therapeutic activities, enhancing engagement and facilitating skill development in children
- Created and led therapeutic activities for children to participate in
- Ensured treatment plans aligned with client goals to daily notes
- Linked appropriate treatment plans to daily notes
- Created Master Treatment Plans under supervisor
- Completed CFARS after each new intake
Admissions Counselor
Keiser University
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Interviewed and qualified prospective students to align their goals with program offerings
- Guided students through enrollment process, ensuring clarity and understanding of requirements
- Established and maintained rapport with students, providing ongoing support to monitor and assist with academic progress
- Created and maintained both physical and electronic student files
Education
Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Counseling Psychology
Keiser University
Miami12-2027
Master of Science - Developmental Psychology
Maastricht University
Maastricht, Netherlands08-2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee12-2019
Skills
- Bilingual proficiency
- Cultural sensitivity
- SPSS and QuickBooks
- Family Counseling
- Adolescent counseling
- Group Therapy sessions
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Team collaboration
- ADHD management strategies
- Fluent in speaking, writing, and reading in Spanish and English
- Intermediate in speaking, reading, and writing in Italian
- Crisis management
- Therapeutic intervention
- Diverse population experience
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Crisis techniques
- Experience and comfortability in working with diverse populations
- Self-care strategies
Accomplishments
Member of Psi Chi Honor Society. Completed Master's research project at Maastricht University.
Certification
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (120-hours), 40 hour RBT training course, CPR and First Aid certified, Domestic Violence Course completed, De-escalation Course completed, Diversity Awareness Training, HIV/AIDS Awareness & Prevention Course completed, Children’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale certification, Adult’s Functional Assessment Rating Scale certification, ISSA Brain Fitness Coach certification, ISSA Personal Trainer certification, ISSA Nutrition Coach certification, ISSA Strength and Conditioning Coach certification, ISSA Correctional Exercise certification
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Italian
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Counselor and Tutor
One on One Learning
03.2026 - Current
Clinical Therapist
Infinite Complete Care
07.2025 - Current
Clinical Educational Therapist
My Optimal Child
09.2023 - 06.2024
Felix Varela Sr. High School Mental Health Counselor
NeuroHealth Professionals of Florida
01.2022 - 06.2023
PSR Child Therapist
South Florida Mental Health and Recovery
01.2022 - 08.2022
Admissions Counselor
Keiser University
01.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Master of Science - Developmental Psychology
Maastricht University
Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Counseling Psychology
Keiser University