Hugo Pastore
Harbor City,CA
Summary
At Kaiser Permanente, I excelled as a Psychotherapist, leveraging cognitive behavioral therapy and exceptional communication skills to significantly enhance mental health outcomes. My expertise in psychological assessment and building empathic client relationships led to marked improvements in stress and depression management, showcasing a strong track record of successful therapeutic interventions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2009 - Current
- Utilized mindfulness techniques during sessions to help clients develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors.
- Conducted psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents, identifying learning difficulties and providing recommendations for targeted interventions.
- Maintained detailed clinical records and documentation, ensuring accurate tracking of client progress and adherence to legal requirements.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
- Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Established a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' psychological functioning, identifying areas for targeted therapeutic interventions.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients by implementing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to integrate psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, enhancing overall treatment effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA06-2007
Skills
- Building rapport
- Anxiety Management
- Motivational Interviewing
- Case Documentation
- Treatment Planning
- Psychosocial assessment
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Patient Evaluation
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Family Dynamics Understanding
- Depression Treatment
- Anger Management
- Psychological Assessment
- Therapeutic Plans
- Discharge Planning
- Behavior Modification
- Play therapy techniques
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Family Counseling
- Client Counseling
- Group Therapy
- Depression and anxiety specialist
- Cognitive Psychology
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Clinical assessment
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal Communication
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Therapeutic Intervention
- Individual Counseling
Accomplishments
- Achieved efficiency through effectively helping with patient scheduling.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Affiliations
- CAMFT, Psychology Today
5 stars ratings on Yelp
Patients wrote 5 stars reviews on my clinical performance on the Yelp platform.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Kaiser Permanente
01.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Government
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Similar Profiles
Marie A. StevensonMarie A. Stevenson
Patient at Patient FinancialAdvisor, Kaiser Permanente Eligibility and FinancialServices, FinancialAdvisor, Kaiser PermanentePatient at Patient FinancialAdvisor, Kaiser Permanente Eligibility and FinancialServices, FinancialAdvisor, Kaiser Permanente
Edith NagunaEdith Naguna
Special Needs Program Care Mgt RN Consultant at Kaiser Permanente - Southern California Permanente Medical GroupSpecial Needs Program Care Mgt RN Consultant at Kaiser Permanente - Southern California Permanente Medical Group
MICHAEL NAVAMICHAEL NAVA
Area Director at Kaiser Permanente – The Permanente Medical GroupArea Director at Kaiser Permanente – The Permanente Medical Group
Diana IovescuDiana Iovescu
Program Manager III- Centers for Reproductive Health/IVF at Kaiser Permanente- The Permanente Medical GroupProgram Manager III- Centers for Reproductive Health/IVF at Kaiser Permanente- The Permanente Medical Group
DESIREE ALVARADODESIREE ALVARADO
Mate at Trader Joe'sMate at Trader Joe's