Katie Lorencz, AMFT 129220
Santa Maria,CA
Summary
Compassionate and empathetic Therapist dedicated to providing care and implementing effective treatment goals/plans for children, teens, and adolescents. Strive on creating a strong therapeutic relationship and safe space for client's to receive an effective service. Overall, a team player while keeping the client's best interest at the forefront, a highly motivated individual, and dedication to helping others.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based Therapist
Effective School Solutions
Santa Maria, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Improved student emotional well-being by implementing tailored therapy sessions and interventions.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop strategies for addressing students'' behavioral issues, resulting in a more positive learning environment.
- Provided crisis intervention support during critical situations, ensuring the safety of all students involved.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify students needs and develop appropriate treatment plans accordingly.
School Based Therapist/ Lead Therapist
CADA
Santa Maria, CA
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Attended weekly group and individual supervision to discuss cases.
- Provide proper interventions and therapeutic techniques to allow for students to address learning, behavior, trauma, depression, anxiety and other emotional problems.
- Provided safe space on campus for students to explore, express, and grow.
- (Lead Therapist) Provided support and mentored all trainee staff.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
CALM
Lompoc, CA
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Attended weekly group and individual supervision to discuss cases.
- Working with clients ages 3-18 with services that effectively prevents and treats child abuse, promotes healing, and strengthens families.
- Assessing, developing possible diagnosis, and identifying client’s goals in order to create therapeutic approach that best suits client’s needs.
- Building therapeutic relationships based off of trust, non-judgement, empathy, and openness to provide a safe and comfortable environment for client.
- Provide proper interventions and therapeutic techniques to allow for client to explore, become aware, and grow within themselves as they meet their goals.
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
Casa Pacifica
Santa Maria, CA
12.2017 - 06.2020
- Completed required documentation and reports for compliance and treatment planning.
- Attended weekly group and individual supervision to discuss cases.
- Worked with individual clients between ages 6-21 and their caregiver(s) in home or school environment to support in reducing identified behavior putting client at risk of removal.
- Creating individualized behavioral interventions.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Santa Barbara, CA09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05.2017
High School Diploma -
Ernest Righetti High School
Santa Maria, CA06.2012
Skills
- Patience
- Empathy
- Active listening
- Strong communication
- DSM-IV knowledge
- Therapy modalities
Additional Information
Elizabeth Briggs, LMFT Director & Supervisor ebriggs@effectiveschoolsolutions.com 408-569-7958
Bret Brown, LMFT CADA Clinical Supervisor bretbrownlmft@gmail.com 805-904-7981
Timeline
School Based Therapist
Effective School Solutions
09.2023 - Current
School Based Therapist/ Lead Therapist
CADA
01.2022 - 08.2023
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
CALM
06.2020 - 08.2021
Therapeutic Behavioral Specialist
Casa Pacifica
12.2017 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Jose State University
High School Diploma -
Ernest Righetti High School