To obtain a position working with adolescents and families focusing developing interpersonal connections, emotional development, cognitive and social skills through mindfulness parenting methods.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health School Therapist
Counseling Partners of Los Angeles
01.2024 - 06.2025
Provide one-on-one counseling to support students
Focus on Improving communication and coping skills, strengthening students' sense of self, self-esteem, and self-efficacy, supporting parents, and addressing grieving loss and issues with change in family dynamics
Focused on developing strong connections with clients to assist with achieving therapeutic goals
Create partnerships with clients, parents, and school staff to help clients achieve their goals. Worked with parents to improve communication and provide interventions and guidance to empower students to become their own advocates
Provide Group session with teens regarding “Self-esteem and Building Resilience”
Lead group discussion with parents and staff regarding “Cyber Bully”
Managed approximated 22 clients and families throughout school year
Developed individualized treatment plans to support diverse student needs.
Conducted assessments and evaluations to identify student mental health challenges.
Collaborated with educators and parents to implement behavioral interventions.
Collaborated with teachers and parents to create supportive learning environments for students with emotional, behavioral, or academic challenges.
Consulted with teachers and parents to gain in-depth understanding of students.
Met with students to conduct individual assessments and determine academic and mental health needs.
Finance Recruiting Manager
Robert Half Inc
02.2016 - 01.2020
Provided support with reading comprehension focused lessons
Integrated bi-lingual activities to encourage Spanish language development
Taught reading comprehension skills to kindergarteners and helped manage expectations
Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Utilized applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment processes and maintain candidate databases.
Conducted interviews, assessed candidate qualifications, and provided feedback to stakeholders.
Reached hiring goals consistently through effective collaboration with hiring managers and clear communication of requirements.
Negotiated job offers to attract top talent and keep organization competitive in job market.
Provided exceptional candidate experiences throughout the entire recruitment process, from initial contact to offer negotiation.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, CA
05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Communications and Spanish Language Arts
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
05.2000
Skills
Theranest: Practice Management Software
Parenting skills education
Child and adolescent therapy
Multicultural competence
Grief and loss support
Stress management techniques
Co-parenting guidance
Adolescent counseling
Certification
Respect Infant Education Parent Course
Hand in Hand Parenting Certification
Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy Course
OAKLANDER & Sandplay Therapy training
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish & Conversational Farsi
Timeline
Mental Health School Therapist
Counseling Partners of Los Angeles
01.2024 - 06.2025
Finance Recruiting Manager
Robert Half Inc
02.2016 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Communications and Spanish Language Arts