Jaqueline Estraca
Austin,TX
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Mental Health Professional
Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitated group therapy and taught emotional regulation and mindfulness techniques in a supportive environment.
- Provided solution-focused individual therapy with significance on fostering growth and healing.
- Provided crisis intervention services during critical situations to ensure client safety and stabilization.
- Conducted mental health assessments for adolescents to help address a variety of behavioral, emotional, and substance use concerns.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans to facilitate strategies for improved mental health and wellbeing and to optimize follow-up by social workers.
- Efficiently managed time in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Program Therapist
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
- Engaged patients in group material regarding symptom management, substance use recovery, and coping skills using dialectical behavior therapy techniques.
- Implemented cognitive-behavioral techniques to address maladaptive thought patterns contributing to emotional distress or functional impairment in daily life activities.
- Responded to emergency situations, provided crisis support, and completed proper documentation in a timely manner.
Graduate Counseling Intern
Family Service Association of San Antonio
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed strong therapeutic alliances with youths and their families through empathetic listening and rapport-building techniques.
- Maintained safe and therapeutic environment by engaging youths in recreational, treatment-focused, and educational activities that encourage growth and skill development.
- Assisted youths with practicing coping skills to achieve completion of treatment goals.
Graduate Counselor Intern
Catholic Charities Counseling
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided individual counseling to adolescents and adults in telehealth and in-person settings to resolve challenges regarding depression, anxiety, and life transitions.
- Adjusted treatment modalities, therapeutic material, and interventions based on client diagnosis and individual needs.
- Provided resources and referrals for clients to gain additional support.
Graduate Student Counselor
Sarabia Family Counseling Center
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Facilitated weekly psychoeducational and process groups regarding anger-management and communication skills.
- Provided individual counseling services to adults using CBT, solution-focused, and eclectic modalities in a telehealth setting.
- Utilized creative interventions and evidence-based practices to meet specific client needs.
Education
Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
The University of Texas at San Antonio
12.2021
Bachelor of Science: Human Development and Family Science -
University of North Texas
12.2018
Skills
- Active Listening
- Adolescent Therapy
- Attention to Detail
- Client Interviewing
- Crisis Intervention
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Mental Health Assessments
- Multicultural Competence
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor, #89324, Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council
- Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
- Counseling on Access to Lethal Means Certification, Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Professional
Travis County Juvenile Probation Department
04.2023 - Current
Program Therapist
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
Graduate Counseling Intern
Family Service Association of San Antonio
08.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Counselor Intern
Catholic Charities Counseling
06.2021 - 12.2021
Graduate Student Counselor
Sarabia Family Counseling Center
01.2021 - 06.2021
Master of Science: Clinical Mental Health Counseling -
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Bachelor of Science: Human Development and Family Science -
University of North Texas
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