Jen Clayman, AMFT, APCC
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Registered California AMFT (#138036) and APCC (#13119) with over 2500 (MFT) and 1500 (PCC) hours looking to work in an outstanding private practice during transition from associate to fully licensed. Experience working with client from diverse backgrounds including marginalized identities. Preferred approach is psychodynamic and attachment-informed, helping clients understand the past in order to transform current reactivity into responsiveness. Previous career as a congregational rabbi and Jewish educator.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Therapist
Kara
09.2022 - Current
- Support clients grieving a variety of traumatic losses. Work with individuals and groups, in person and via telehealth.
- Use psychodynamic, trauma-informed, and attachment-informed approaches to help clients work towards healing, integration, and well-being.
School-Based Counselor
Nugent Family Counseling Center
04.2023 - Current
- Counsel elementary and middle school aged children with issues related to academic and social success (anxiety, ADHD, low self-esteem, lack of social skills, etc.).
- Use a variety of treatment modalities for individuals and groups (play therapy, CBT, mindfulness, expressive arts, etc.).
- Complete accurate and appropriate clinical records in a timely manner. Maintain up-to-date records for district.
- Work with principal, teachers, school support staff, and parents to provide best care for clients.
Clinician
Palo Alto University EClinic
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked with emerging adult and adult clients via telehealth.
- Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social, and behavioral problems.
- Implemented a variety of therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth, including mindfulness techniques, thought records, and role-playing.
Trainee
Community Health Awareness Council
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided school-based and in-house clinic services to children and adults.
- Counseled elementary-age students individually and in group settings, using elements of non-directive play therapy, expressive arts activities, and mindfulness. Provided all related documentation.
Jewish Studies Teacher
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Taught daily 5th Grade Jewish studies classes. Engaged students with robust projects and class discussion.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Rabbi/Educator
Congregation Beth Am
07.2008 - 06.2016
- Oversaw multiple education programs for large numbers of students.
- Designed curriculum, supervised educator colleagues and teachers, and worked in close collaboration with families.
- Engaged in pulpit work including: Sabbath worship, holiday programming, life cycle officiating, and pastoral counseling.
- Served as staff liaison for Project Include, helping the congregation to do better work including and celebrating children with diverse developmental and learning needs.
Assistant Rabbi/Director of Lifelong Learning
Temple Emanu-El
07.2003 - 07.2008
- Engaged in full range of pulpit and life cycle work.
- Served as congregation's education leader.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Palo Alto University
Palo Alto, CA12.2022
Rabbinic Ordination -
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Los Angeles, CA05.2003
Master of Arts - Jewish Education
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Los Angeles, CA05.2001
Master of Arts - Hebrew Letters
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Los Angeles, CA05.2000
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Carleton College
Northfield, MN06.1994
Skills
- Treating clients with a variety of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, complex grief, trauma, etc
- Working in a variety of treatment modalities including psychodynamic, attachment-informed, CBT, play therapy, expressive arts and mindfulness
- Adult, child, adolescent, and group therapy
- In-person and telehealth counseling
- Clear and appropriate client documentation
- Simple Practice, Clinic Tracker, Eleos, Microsoft Office products; Google products; Zoom
References
Susan Hamlin, LMFT
(650) 868-3396
susanhamlinmft@gmail.com
Laura Silvester, LMFT
(408) 813-3923
Affiliations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Chi Sigma Iota
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Timeline
School-Based Counselor
Nugent Family Counseling Center
04.2023 - Current
Associate Therapist
Kara
09.2022 - Current
Clinician
Palo Alto University EClinic
02.2022 - 12.2022
Trainee
Community Health Awareness Council
08.2021 - 06.2022
Jewish Studies Teacher
Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School
11.2016 - 06.2018
Rabbi/Educator
Congregation Beth Am
07.2008 - 06.2016
Assistant Rabbi/Director of Lifelong Learning
Temple Emanu-El
07.2003 - 07.2008
Master of Arts - Counseling
Palo Alto University
Rabbinic Ordination -
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Master of Arts - Jewish Education
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Master of Arts - Hebrew Letters
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute Of Religion
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Carleton College
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