To secure a position that will enable me to utilize my strong organizational skills, educational background and ability to work well with people.
Hi, I’m
Jenny Ledesma
Therapist/Owner
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Overview
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Life Care Wellness LLC
Therapist/Owner
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Provided individual therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
- Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through ongoing research, training, and participation in industry conferences and workshops.
- Adapted interventions as needed based on ongoing assessment of client progress throughout the course of treatment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and deliver treatment plans and patient care.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help clients recognize personal barriers to change and identify actionable steps towards improvement.
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
- Developed creative therapeutic approaches to address unique client challenges and promote lasting change.
- Conducted psychoeducational presentations within the community, raising awareness about mental health topics while broadening outreach efforts.
- Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
- Advocated for client needs within larger healthcare systems by participating in case conferences and collaborating with other mental health professionals.
- Mentored new therapists through supervision meetings and case consultations in order to support their professional development within the field.
- Conducted research on therapy outcomes to continuously improve treatment strategies.
- Fostered supportive environment, leading to increased patient satisfaction and engagement.
- Promoted mental health awareness through community workshops, contributing to decrease in stigma.
- Enhanced patient well-being by developing and implementing tailored therapy plans.
- Led skill-building sessions to empower patients with tools for better mental health management.
- Conducted therapy sessions focused on trauma recovery, facilitating patient healing and empowerment.
- Provided crisis intervention services, offering immediate support during critical times.
- Conducted group therapy sessions to foster community support among participants.
- Increased therapy accessibility by integrating telehealth options, broadening our reach to those in remote areas.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay abreast of latest therapeutic techniques and best practices.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide holistic care tailored to individual patient needs.
- Guided patients through mindfulness exercises, enhancing their ability to manage stress and anxiety.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Trained in techniques such as hypnosis, stress reduction therapy and play therapy to improve outcomes.
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Legacy Health and Wellness
Therapist
01.2014 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Assist patients to cope with the social/ emotional issues and practical arrangements related to the patient's illness; providing assessments, coordination and implementation of case manager services to meet the complex needs of patients in the facility
- Provide psychodynamic interventions, crisis intervention, grief/bereavement counseling, problem solving, stress reduction & developing healthy coping strategies in individual
- Provide counseling to help patients cope w/ acute/chronic/terminal illnesses
- Responsible for developing & implementing individual Plan of Treatment; Partners w/ patient to identify needs & develop & implement individual treatment plan based on mutually agreed upon treatment plan
- Discuss options for care proactively including community/government resources to assist patient in developing short & long term care plans as appropriate
- Team w/ other disciplines in assessing, planning & providing services for patients utilizing biopsychosocial information
- Assist patient in advocating for self to receive appropriate services in the facility/community
- Maintains documentation, records & data collections
- Responsible for completion of required documents in a complete & timely manner.
Eagle Quest, Inc, Juvenile Court
Therapist
06.2012 - 03.2014
Job overview
- Conducts detailed assessments of youth and family clients referred through the, system, either in a detention, office or protective custody facility or in an in-home setting
- Conducts in-depth interviews with clients, families and other appropriate individuals; confers with other staff members regarding behavior evidences and develops treatment plans
- Create therapy related goals, objectives, and interventions in the clients treatment plans
- Provides crisis intervention, individual, family and/or group therapy to address the goals and objectives in the manner indicated in the treatment plan
- Prepares recommendations regarding a variety of treatment options, including hospitalization, alternative living arrangements, short- and long-term therapy and rehabilitation, education and other alternatives.
University Medical Center – County Hospital
Eligibility Financial Specialist
08.2007 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Identifies sources of funds to pay for the patient’s medical treatment, determines a patient eligibility for various state, federal and /or other financial assistance, preparing written reports and other documentation, maintain detailed case files, applying effective interviewing and assessment techniques, communicating effectively with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds, establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with all personnel contacted in the course of duties, knowledge with state/county and federal rules and regulations.
Desert Behavioral Health
Skills Trainer
03.2010 - 10.2011
Job overview
- Perform field and office work involving collecting, analyzing and recording significant facts in order to assess the overall family functioning
- Case management, parent education and multi-disciplinary approach
- Link clients to various community resources, including mental health, housing and substance abuse
- Create individualized case plans appropriate to the family’s need
- Provide basic intervention and client/family counseling as required.
Unity Village
Family Service Specialist II
12.2009 - 10.2011
Job overview
Clear Waters Family Guidance and Wellness Centers, LLC
Intern
04.2011 - 10.2011
Job overview
- Provide individual counseling, help clients work through various emotional and crisis issues
- Use various techniques to help client identify the feelings behind various harmful behaviors, develop ways to change these behaviors, diagnose psychological disorders, highlight problematic patterns that need to be changed, enhance communication and help clients to address dysfunctional behavior by replacing them with constructive actions.
ABC Therapy, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
Intern
12.2010 - 10.2011
Job overview
- Provide individual counseling and facilitate process groups, write agency required treatment plan and case notes, refer client and family to appropriate community resources
- Complete and perform interviews using ASAM, CASSI, and Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2)
- Experience with special education, mental health and 12-steps programs.
SAFY/Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent
worker
01.2008 - 12.2010
Job overview
- For behavior health network, conduct interview with clients, family members and health professionals, utilizes agency guidelines, state and federal regulations to determine eligibility for programs and services
- Refers clients to appropriate community medical, emotional, economic and social services
- Provides basic intervention and client and family counseling as required
- Prepares complete and accurate case notes; writes correspondence, reports and other written materials, create and implement 30 day review; explains agency and program rules, regulations and procedures; assist the clients and family members in problem identification and resolution; and establishing realistic life goals
- Attend to clients appointments and school functioning’s
- Coordinate care with the specialize team, assist in the development and implementation of behavior program, provide ongoing support for the client, assist and request IEP evaluation if necessary, implementation of life skills program, charting/documentations of daily progress notes, monthly reports and incident report, encourage team for family visitation or contact.
SAFY/Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent
worker
01.2008 - 12.2010
Job overview
- For behavior health network, conduct interview with clients, family members and health professionals, utilizes agency guidelines, state and federal regulations to determine eligibility for programs and services
- Refers clients to appropriate community medical, emotional, economic and social services
- Provides basic intervention and client and family counseling as required
- Prepares complete and accurate case notes; writes correspondence, reports and other written materials, create and implement 30 day review; explains agency and program rules, regulations and procedures; assist the clients and family members in problem identification and resolution; and establishing realistic life goals
- Attend to clients appointments and school functioning’s
- Coordinate care with the specialize team, assist in the development and implementation of behavior program, provide ongoing support for the client, assist and request IEP evaluation if necessary, implementation of life skills program, charting/documentations of daily progress notes, monthly reports and incident report, encourage team for family visitation or contact.
Sierra Health
Job overview
- Services- Utilization Management/Prior Authorization-
- Process daily activity called in by the physicians, insurance verification and authorization, ICD/9 & CPT coding, medical terminology, data entry, process correspondence from insurance companies and physicians office, follow up insurance companies on past due accounts, and documentation of patient information.
Sierra Health Services
Patient Resource Specialist
03.2004 - 12.2007
Job overview
- Process referrals coming from the hospitals, providers and case management, responsible for entering data in the system, insurance verification, obtaining authorization for services, ICD/9 & CPT Coding, medical terminology, process daily activity called in by the physicians, applying customer service techniques, responsible for out of agency spreadsheets, and other clerical duties related to Home Health.
Post-Medical Clinic, Trinity Business College
Medical Assistant
04.1996 - 05.1996
Job overview
- Externship in local immunology clinic for certification as a
Post-Medical Clinic, Trinity Business College
Medical Assistant
04.1996 - 05.1996
Job overview
- Externship in local immunology clinic for certification as a
Trinity Business College
Medical Assistant
01.1995 - 09.1995
Job overview
- Eight months certification course in CPR, Basic First Aid in addition to training in clinical lab procedures involving phlebotomy sterilization, cultures, glucose monitoring, blood counting, and medical Terminology.
Trinity Business College
Medical Assistant
01.1995 - 09.1995
Job overview
- Eight months certification course in CPR, Basic First Aid in addition to training in clinical lab procedures involving phlebotomy sterilization, cultures, glucose monitoring, blood counting, and medical Terminology.
Government Services Insurance
Psychometrician
07.1993 - 12.1993
Job overview
- Administrative aspect of human resource training for psychometrician in clinical and industrial settings, assessment of personnel
- Administration of testing, facilitate educational classes and activities/trainings, Interview and gather pertinent information regarding client, coordinate other training beneficial to the employee.
Government Services Insurance
Psychometrician
07.1993 - 12.1993
Job overview
- Administrative aspect of human resource training for psychometrician in clinical and industrial settings, assessment of personnel
- Administration of testing, facilitate educational classes and activities/trainings, Interview and gather pertinent information regarding client, coordinate other training beneficial to the employee.
National Center for Mental Health
Psychometrician
01.1993 - 06.1993
Job overview
- Training in administration of clinical application of group and individual counseling for in-patient of substance abuse mental health services
- Administer psychological testing and questionnaire, evaluation/assessment of clients; assist other mental health worker in conducting group/individual therapy, triage patient if they are in a crisis.
National Center for Mental Health
Psychometrician
01.1993 - 06.1993
Job overview
- Training in administration of clinical application of group and individual counseling for in-patient of substance abuse mental health services
- Administer psychological testing and questionnaire, evaluation/assessment of clients; assist other mental health worker in conducting group/individual therapy, triage patient if they are in a crisis.
Education
University of Phoenix
Masters from Counseling/ Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
University Overview
Elective classes for RN Program
Positive Behavioral Interventions
University Overview
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Communication Strategies for Children with ASD Workshop (0412/10)
Communication Strategies for Children with ASD Human Growth and Development (04/12/10)
Certified for Crisis Prevention Intervention
Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent since
2008
University Overview
Community College of Southern NevadaSan Francisco, CA
Medical Assistant Program – Certificate
2006
University Overview
Centro Escolar University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
1996
University Overview
Presidential Award for Cumulative, GPA: 4.0
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #2708
Healing Your Grieving Heart When Someone You Love Has Died (10/14
1994
University Overview
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Core Tasks of Psychotherapy: What Expert Therapist Do (10
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis intervention
- One-on-one sessions
Timeline
Therapist/Owner
Life Care Wellness LLC
11.2021 - Current
Therapist
Legacy Health and Wellness
01.2014 - 09.2020
Therapist
Eagle Quest, Inc, Juvenile Court
06.2012 - 03.2014
Intern
Clear Waters Family Guidance and Wellness Centers, LLC
04.2011 - 10.2011
Intern
ABC Therapy, Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
12.2010 - 10.2011
Skills Trainer
Desert Behavioral Health
03.2010 - 10.2011
Family Service Specialist II
Unity Village
12.2009 - 10.2011
worker
SAFY/Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent
01.2008 - 12.2010
worker
SAFY/Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent
01.2008 - 12.2010
Eligibility Financial Specialist
University Medical Center – County Hospital
08.2007 - 11.2012
Patient Resource Specialist
Sierra Health Services
03.2004 - 12.2007
Medical Assistant
Post-Medical Clinic, Trinity Business College
04.1996 - 05.1996
Medical Assistant
Post-Medical Clinic, Trinity Business College
04.1996 - 05.1996
Medical Assistant
Trinity Business College
01.1995 - 09.1995
Medical Assistant
Trinity Business College
01.1995 - 09.1995
Psychometrician
Government Services Insurance
07.1993 - 12.1993
Psychometrician
Government Services Insurance
07.1993 - 12.1993
Psychometrician
National Center for Mental Health
01.1993 - 06.1993
Psychometrician
National Center for Mental Health
01.1993 - 06.1993
Positive Behavioral Interventions
Certified for Crisis Prevention Intervention
Licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent since
Community College of Southern Nevada
Medical Assistant Program – Certificate
Centro Escolar University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #2708
Healing Your Grieving Heart When Someone You Love Has Died (10/14
University of Phoenix
Masters from Counseling/ Marriage, Family and Child Therapy
Sierra Health
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