Justina Lopez
El Cajon,CA
Summary
Provide evidence-based practices to individual and families that are or have had experienced adversely that has negatively impacted wellbeing. To create a safe and supportive environment in an effort to heal attachment injuries and develop new narratives moving forward thus fostering successful life outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPHA
ParentCare East/Vista Hill Foundation
05.2023 - Current
- Worked with women, children, and families impacted by substance use.
- Provided crisis intervention and safety planning to women at risk of decompensation and relapse providing and/or connecting client's with necessary resources and social support.
- Provided assessment at intake to determine level of care that is most beneficial to client, providing warm handoff to higher level of care if necessary.
- Collaborated with superiors, peers, and staff to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting supportive environment for shared learning and growth.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving therapeutic relationship.
- Supporting client's in developing resiliency through accessing hope, strength, acknowledgement, and validation.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
Lead Therapist
San Diego Rescue Mission
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Increased staff efficiency by providing ongoing training and mentoring to interns and associate therapists.
- Supported Director of Therapeutic services providing feedback and supporting fellow therapist in implementing strategies that were beneficial to clients and program as whole.
- Effectively managing caseloads and prioritizing high-need patient in addition to therapist role.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create well-rounded treatment approaches addressing various aspects of patient care.
- Effectively managed crises situations arising from client''s mental health emergencies ensuring their safety as well as others around them.
- Developed comprehensive assessments utilizing psychological, biological, social, and spiritual based perspective for accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
PSR Specialist
Step Forward-CRF
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Remained curious with clients to develop understanding of needs to implement best plan for treatment.
- Assessed client's behavior, mood, emotions, and other observable and expressed responses to determine diagnosis.
- Maintained open and neutral position to develop genuine and trusting rapport with clients.
- A genuine responsibility to meet client where they are at in personal development and growth to foster positive treatment outcome.
Associate Therapist
Urban Beats-Pathways
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Supported and challenged at risk teens that may not have access to resources that support emotional and mental wellbeing.
- Utilizing community outreach that supports TAY population to expose youth to healthy social interactions and networking.
- Implementing therapeutic intervention and services for TAY population that is both trauma informed and evidence based.
- Developed and maintained relationship. with referral resources to support continuity of care.
- Developed brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills, decision making skills, and improved behavior that supports wellbeing and safety.
Treatment Coordinator
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Position entails providing group and individual therapy to that present severe mood and psychotic symptoms.
- Implementing intervention to patients to improve quality of life and develop skills that may foster and support independence
- Meeting clients at their level of understanding and insight to improve treatment outcome and symptom management.
- Managing caseload of approximately 20 clients and providing community advocacy.
- Efficient in clinical documentation that meets requirements for county, state, and institution as well as provide detailed reports of treatment.
- Daily collaboration with treatment team and interdepartmental communication to provide best care possible to each client.
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
San Diego Rescue Mission
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Worked with homeless individuals and families in developing skills, emotionally and mentally, which supported recovery and rehabilitation, to improve client’s ability to meet their basic needs as well as gain stability.
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatment and modified treatment as necessary
- Guided clients and helped them develop strategies and skills to deal with particular problems.
- Maintained confidentiality of files and records related to treatment of clients.
- Acted as client advocate in order to resolve crisis situations and coordinate required services.
- Worked closely with homeless clients to instill hope and resiliency through empathy and non-judgment.
In-Home Service Provider
In Home supportive services
01.2016 - Current
- Provided support and care to adults and children coping with mental and physical disabilities to effectively improve quality of life and wellbeing
- Assist with daily living with physically disabled and mentally ill clients
- Provide in-home companionship and comfort to client
- Engaged clients in social activities such as community events and recreational activities
- Aided family in adjusting to lifestyle changes due to changing mental and physical health of family.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA01.2016
Skills
- Severe Mental Illness
- Substance Use and Recovery
- Homelessness
- Women and Children
- Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Intake and Discharge
- Crisis Intervention
- Trauma Informed Care
- Culturally Sensitive Treatment
- Experienced in Individual, Group, Child, and Family
Credential
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #112913
Awards
Alliant MFT educational stipend recipiet, 2018, San Diego
Timeline
LPHA
ParentCare East/Vista Hill Foundation
05.2023 - Current
Lead Therapist
San Diego Rescue Mission
07.2022 - 05.2023
PSR Specialist
Step Forward-CRF
08.2021 - 07.2022
Associate Therapist
Urban Beats-Pathways
05.2021 - 07.2021
Treatment Coordinator
Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System
05.2019 - 05.2021
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
San Diego Rescue Mission
08.2017 - 09.2018
In-Home Service Provider
In Home supportive services
01.2016 - Current
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Science - Cognitive Psychology And Psycholinguistics
San Diego State University
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