Hallie Brown
Monrovia
Summary
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 14 years of experience delivering compassionate, trauma-informed mental health services across school-based, residential, and community settings. Skilled in individual, family, and group therapy, crisis intervention, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrated commitment to advocacy, resilience-building, and equitable access to care for diverse populations. Experienced in supporting students with complex social-emotional and behavioral needs in special education environments, contributing to IEP development, goal implementation, and school-wide mental health initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Beach Cities / Learn Academy
San Gabriel, CA
02.2025 - Current
- Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary school-based special education team serving multiple districts to deliver comprehensive mental health services to students with diverse needs.
- Provide DIS counseling targeting social-emotional functioning that impacts academic performance, vocational development, and independent living skills.
- Conduct crisis intervention during the school day and develop individualized safety plans for high-risk students.
- Consult regularly with administrators, educators, families, and outside providers to address school-related mental health concerns.
- Participate in IEP meetings and coordinate parent conferences as needed.
- Link students and families to appropriate community resources and supports.
- Integrate counseling strategies into classroom environments and assist with planning pro-social school activities.
Program Manager
Community Care Center
Duarte, CA
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversee mental health staff, ensuring quality care and efficient scheduling.
- Design and implement therapeutic programs tailored to resident needs.
- Coordinate activities that enhance resident engagement and satisfaction.
- Lead team in delivering personalized care, achieving measurable improvements.
- Adapt programs to meet diverse resident requirements, fostering a supportive environment.
Clinician LAWS cottage
Boys Republic
Chino Hills, CA
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Deliver individualized comprehensive mental health services in multidisciplinary team. Conduct assessments, plan treatments, provide therapy, and facilitate transitions for youth.
- Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy sessions.
- Participate in team meetings and clinical consultations.
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of mental health services.
- Lead gang prevention groups for at-risk youth. Collaborate with probation and DCFS for effective gang prevention and community re-integration.
FSP Clinician
Almansor Clinical Services
South Pasadena, CA
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Delivered mental health services for co-occurring disorders with measurable improvements.
- Provided 24/7 on-call crisis support, enhancing client safety and response efficiency.
- Maintained compliance with documentation standards across County, State, and Federal levels.
- Collaborated in weekend rotations to ensure continuous crisis intervention availability.
- Implemented interventions to boost client independence and functional restoration.
Clinician, TBS specialist, Behavioral specialist
D’Veal Family & Youth Services
Pasadena, CA
10.2012 - 11.2018
- Conducted outreach assessments, improving mental health access for diverse clients.
- Provided counseling and case management, enhancing community service connections.
- Collaborated with clinical teams to develop holistic treatment plans, enhancing access to community services for children and adults facing psychological challenges.
- Facilitated referrals to resources, reducing psychiatric distress in children.
- Facilitated individual care in diverse settings, leading to improved behavioral outcomes.
- Identified and addressed behavioral issues, modeling positive behaviors for children.
- Supported children in overcoming behavioral and psychological issues.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions, enhancing treatment efficacy for diverse client populations with complex behavioral challenges.
- Streamlined case management processes, significantly reducing wait times and improving access to critical mental health services.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling/Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy
University Of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA05-2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University Of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA09-2012
AA/ Transfer - Child Education
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA06-2009
High School Diploma - undefined
Gabrielino high school
San Gabriel, CA06-2005
Skills
- DIS counseling, Individual, family, and group therapy
- IEP documentation and goal setting
- Crisis intervention and safety planning
- Behavior Support Plan development
- Trauma-informed care
- Treatment planning and psychosocial assessments
- Cultural competency
- Case management
- Program development and implementation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Knowledge of DMH documentation
- Certified in evidence-based practices (TF-CBT, Seeking Safety, MAP, CANS)
- LPS trained
- MANDT certified
- Bilingual: English and Spanish Written and spoken
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Beach Cities / Learn Academy
02.2025 - Current
Program Manager
Community Care Center
08.2024 - 01.2025
Clinician LAWS cottage
Boys Republic
10.2022 - 08.2024
FSP Clinician
Almansor Clinical Services
05.2019 - 08.2022
Clinician, TBS specialist, Behavioral specialist
D’Veal Family & Youth Services
10.2012 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University Of Phoenix
AA/ Transfer - Child Education
Pasadena City College
High School Diploma - undefined
Gabrielino high school
Master of Science - Counseling/Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy
University Of Phoenix