Holly Prahm
Camino,CA
Summary
Licensed therapist with thorough training and experience in marriage and family therapy. Skilled in conflict resolution, communication improvement, and emotional support. Strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptable to changing needs. Reliable and result-driven, focusing on positive outcomes for clients. Strong experience working with diverse community-based populations and cross systems partners. Proficient in working with ADHD, ASD, ODD, PDA, SH/SH/HI teens and children. Implementation of skills and intervention strategies geared towards trauma-focus and CBT, DBT, and solution focused.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LMFT CBFS Therapist
Stanford Sierra Youth & Families
09.2023 - Current
- Developed treatment plans tailored to individual client needs, ensuring comprehensive care strategies.
- Conducted assessments in a Client and family centered approach to identify emotional or behavioral issues impacting client relationships, and collaborate to find client centered and strength-based interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate services and support for families in crisis.
- Provide individual therapy to clients, with opportunities to work with couples and families.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of behavior analysts, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.
- Work with a diverse client base, multi-racial, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, multi-faith, socio-economic, and children ages 5 and up.
- Extensive experience with comorbid diagnoses eg; ADHD, ASD, ODD, PDA, clients with SI/SH/HI.
- Working with community agencies in collaborative cross systems and partnering.
- Seven years of digital and Telehealth interface experience.
- Experience with Polyvagal, somatic and trauma/neurodivergent grounding techniques and coping strategies.
- Therapeutic techniques like CBT, DBT, family systems, and trauma-focused therapy, alongside essential interpersonal and clinical skills such as active listening, empathy, and crisis intervention
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques, enhancing client engagement and progress monitoring.
- Evaluated program effectiveness through client feedback, adjusting approaches to maximize outcomes.
- Advocated for community resources, connecting families with essential support services for holistic care.
- Assisted in collaborative IEP's support for families to advocate their children's needs and accommodations.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions to improve communication and resolve conflicts among clients.
Owner Operator
Enlightened Therapy Works
04.2019 - Current
- Established an alternative healing practice focused on the Incorporation of alternative modalities such as light and sound therapy. The use of red and near-infrared light and vibroacoustic sound to alleviate physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, and somatic symptoms within the physical and light body. Implementation of transcranial photobiomodulation to help restore and repair neurobiological conditions such as trauma, PTSD, ADHD, ASD, TBI, depression, anxiety, and substance use recovery.
- Along with these machines, the therapist uses energy work and crystal grids to restore the electromagnetic frequency and somatic alignment within the body in concordance with the harmonization of hertz light and hertz sound frequencies.
- For substance use as a supportive modality in early recovery recovery I utilize numerous programs to help detoxify the body and somatic trauma.
- The light therapy device additionally has numerous pain management and ailment relief programs.
School Counselor MFT Volunteer Intern
Outreach Concern (OC)
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Providing systemic integrative counseling service in the Orange County and Los Angeles school districts. OC focuses on increasing self-esteem through accomplishments and increasing student skills.
- Experience working with ages k-12. Most recently, working via remote Telehealth with an all-girls Catholic High School.
- Treatment planning and case management was integrative and emotionally focused. Seeking to integrate the student, parent, teachers, administrators, and counselor to increase the student’s academic, Behavioral, Social, and emotional skills.
- Proficient in Telehealth and remote video therapeutic counseling modalities.
- Experience with Electronic Health Records EHR, and digital record-keeping systems maintaining HIPPA laws and ethics.
- Conducted assessments to identify student needs and recommend appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to create supportive learning environments for at-risk students.
- Implemented workshops on mental health awareness, enhancing community understanding of student well-being.
- Spearheaded initiatives for improving school climate, resulting in increased student engagement and satisfaction.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
Education
Master of Science - Student Masters of Family Therapy
Brandman/UMass Global
B.A. - Liberal Arts
San Diego State University
San Diego10.2009
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Cypress College
Cypress05.2005
Master of Science - Certification
Career Academy of Beauty Aesthetician Program
Garden Grove, CA01.2013
Reiki Master Teacher Certified
Inner Journey Wellness
06.2020
Certified
Light MD Therapy Device
01.2019
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Vibroacoustic Sound Therapist
01.2022
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, Dialectical behavior therapy
- Adolescent counseling,Multicultural competence, Couples counseling, foster children
- Family systems therapy, Trauma-focused Parenting skills training
- Assessment and diagnosis, Psychoeducation delivery
- Child therapy techniques, Trauma-informed care, Play therapy
- Teamwork and collaboration and communication
- Solution-focused, Problem-solving techniques
- Patient confidentiality, Client relationship management
- Skilled at teaching grounding techniques and coping skills
- Parent-child conflict specialist, Goal setting, Professionalism
- Crisis intervention, Family sessions, Group therapy facilitation
- Biopsychosocial assessments, Treatment Planning, Referral coordination
Timeline
LMFT CBFS Therapist
Stanford Sierra Youth & Families
09.2023 - Current
School Counselor MFT Volunteer Intern
Outreach Concern (OC)
09.2022 - 05.2023
Owner Operator
Enlightened Therapy Works
04.2019 - Current
B.A. - Liberal Arts
San Diego State University
Reiki Master Teacher Certified
Inner Journey Wellness
Certified
Light MD Therapy Device
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Vibroacoustic Sound Therapist
Master of Science - Student Masters of Family Therapy
Brandman/UMass Global
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Cypress College
Master of Science - Certification
Career Academy of Beauty Aesthetician Program