Ivy Ghiz
Orem
Summary
Compassionate MSW-level clinician with hands-on experience providing psychotherapy in mental health settings to adolescents and families experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns. Practices through a trauma-informed lens in an intensive care setting, integrating evidence-based approaches, thorough assessment, and individualized treatment planning to support emotional regulation, stabilization, and improved functioning. Skilled in therapeutic alliance building, biopsychosocial assessment, crisis management, documentation, and clinically appropriate interventions with diverse and challenging populations. Collaborative, attuned, and dependable clinician known for effective communication, adaptability, ethical practice, and contributing to meaningful client outcomes
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
MSW Clinical Intern
Imperial Healing House, RTC/PHP
Provo, UT
08.2025 - Current
- Provided individual and family therapy to adolescents presenting with trauma-related disorders, mood disorders, anxiety, and emerging personality disorder traits.
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to identify individual strengths, needs, preferences, and goals for treatment planning purposes.
- Assessed for suicidality, self-harm, or harm to others, implementing appropriate safety planning measures when necessary.
- Advanced cultural competence within the agency by delivering culturally sensitive services to diverse populations.
- Conducted comprehensive client assessments to inform treatment plans and intervention strategies.
- Facilitated individual and family therapy fostering a supportive environment for clients.
- Planned and facilitated psychoeducation and process group therapy sessions
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance client care and optimize service delivery.
- Developed and implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to client needs.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment approaches based on feedback and outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention support, ensuring safety and stability for at-risk clients.
- Delivered individual and family therapy using TF-CBT to address trauma symptoms in children and adolescents, including psychoeducation, affect regulation, trauma narrative development, and caregiver involvement.
- Facilitated DBT-informed skills (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness) for adolescents in residential treatment.
- Participated in clinical supervision sessions to discuss complex cases, receive feedback, and enhance professional development.
- Wrote notes, completed documentation for referrals and maintained case files.
- Facilitated psychoeducational and therapeutic processing groups.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to provide effective interventions for clients.
- Provided and scored assessment measures for clients.
House Parent
Family Haven
Orem, UT
05.2024 - Current
- 25 hrs/week
- Serves the families in Utah County
- In charge of keeping children emotionally, physically, mentally, and socially safe
- Use play therapy language and behavioral management training to help with behavioral problems or when correcting the children
- Supervise and help volunteers
- Complete observations and food logs for every kid we help
- Make and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner with snack times in between
- Answer phones and check kids into the nursery
- Complete chores such as laundry, sanitizing toys, cleaning bathrooms, and general clean up after meals.
- When on call for the weekend, we keep our phones with us 24/7 to respond to any crises or shelter placement needs, which may involve caring for a child or children and possibly spending one or more nights with them until a stable placement is arranged or the crisis is resolved.
BSW Intern
Family Haven
Orem, UT
01.2024 - 04.2024
- 35 hrs/week
- Served those in Utah County
- Planned and coordinated the community event for Family Strengthening Month in April
- Observed Play Therapy Sessions
- Worked in the Respite Nursery
- Taught presentations based on safe touch and mental health awareness in kindergarten to 12th-grade classrooms
- Worked on client care for the clinical team, contacting individuals on the therapy waitlist to provide information about our services and insurance options
- Attended community events and staffed a booth for the agency, where I provided information and outreach about our services to attendees
- Assigned families eligible for adoption respite, visiting their homes to care for their children and provide support for up to 40 hours per family
- Taught an eight-week parenting course in Spanish for mothers, fathers, and expecting parents.
Customer Service Representative
Lowry & Associates Inc
Draper, UT
07.2022 - 05.2024
- 20 hrs/week
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information
Food Service Worker Cashier/Food Service Line Work
BYU Hawaii Food Services
Laie, HI
01.2022 - 06.2022
- 19 hrs/week
- Served the BYU-Hawaii students, faculty, and Laie community
- Processed customer payments and balanced cash drawers
- Cleaned and organized kitchen, dining and service areas
- Operated dishwashing and sanitizing equipment according to manufacturer instructions
Respite Care Worker
Morning Sun Financial Services
Golden Valley, MN
07.2020 - 08.2021
- 30 hrs/week
- Helped patient move in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, and automobiles
- Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living
- Maintained the entire family's schedule and organized events
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT04-2026
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Brigham Young University–Hawaii
Laie, HI01-2024
High School -
George Mason High School
Falls Church, VA01-2018
Skills
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills training
- Motivational interviewing
- Trauma-informed care
- Treatment Planning
- Mood disorders
- Safety planning & risk assessment
- Psychoeducation
- Family systems interventions
- Group facilitation
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Clinical documentation
- Excellent at Building Rapport
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- Behavioral Management
- Food Handler's Permit
SERVICE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, California Arcadia, Served a full-time mission, 18 months, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the California Arcadia mission, Volunteered for the organization Night to Shine as a photographer for the prom event, Volunteered as an assistant to the activity’s coordinator for the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society
Timeline
MSW Clinical Intern
Imperial Healing House, RTC/PHP
08.2025 - Current
House Parent
Family Haven
05.2024 - Current
BSW Intern
Family Haven
01.2024 - 04.2024
Customer Service Representative
Lowry & Associates Inc
07.2022 - 05.2024
Food Service Worker Cashier/Food Service Line Work
BYU Hawaii Food Services
01.2022 - 06.2022
Respite Care Worker
Morning Sun Financial Services
07.2020 - 08.2021
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
Utah Valley University
Bachelor of Social Work - Social Work
Brigham Young University–Hawaii
High School -
George Mason High School