Kecia Woods
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic License Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience at D’Veal Family and Youth Services. Expert in crisis intervention and clinical assessment, successfully guiding clients through complex challenges. Proven ability to lead group therapy sessions and develop comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring effective behavioral care and support for diverse populations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
License Marriage and Family Therapist
Anchor Counseling & Education Solutions, LLC
Irvine, USA
09.2020 - Current
- Provided individual, family and couples therapy through telehealth, to guide students through behavioral challenges that inter with their academic performance and social engagements inside and outside the home
- Ensured parents understood the resources available to them through educators, Individualized Education Programs to enhance their child’s classroom experience
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
D’Veal Family and Youth Services
Pasadena, USA
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Provides individual, family, and couples therapy to guide clients through varied crises such as: abuse, communication challenges, divorce and death
- Compiles and secure the documentation of assessments, treatment plans, intake evaluations, progress notes, termination reviews to meet all State and County required documents
- Facilitates crises intervention, in-school mediation, grief and trauma counseling
- Expertise in working with school aged children from Foster Care settings
- Assesses, diagnoses, and treats clients who experience symptoms of psychological distress
- Leads psychotherapy sessions to meet client needs
- Conducts group sessions with families
- Examines social issues that may affect a client’s mental well-being such as peer pressure, work stress, addiction, and health issues
- Refers clients to other health professionals and to other community resources, i.e., support groups and social services
Manager, Behavior Specialist Units
D’Veal Family and Youth Services
Pasadena, USA
07.2000 - 06.2017
- Orchestrated and led staff training, evaluation, leadership and mentoring programs
- Mentored Staff Supervisors and Behavioral Specialists to ensure the highest standards of behavioral care treatment were met
- Evaluated staff’s ability to assess, diagnose and treat clients who experience symptoms of psychological distress
- Provided psychotherapy to adult and youth clients
- Conducted individual and group sessions with families
- Evaluated and assessed the affects environmental social issues may be affecting client’s mental well-being
- Developed a series of health professional resources and community support and social service groups to ensure clients and Behavioral Health Specialists had access to comprehensive ancillary referral sources
Education
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapist
University of Phoenix
Pasadena, CA06.2018
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA06.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Dual Major: Liberal Arts / Pan African Studies
Cal State University Northridge
Northridge, CA12.1992
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral therapy
- Treatment planning
- Documentation management
- Group therapy
Affiliations
License Marriage and Family Therapists, Member in good standing of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
Certification
Marriage and Family Therapist
Awards
- Consistently recognized by superiors as a proficient and dedicated leader
- Accomplished staff mentor
Specialized Training
- Evidence Based Practice in Social Work training to enhance practice and policy decision making. Specific training focus targeted trauma, recovering drug and alcohol clients
- Positive Parenting Program which is considered to be one of the most effective evidence-based parenting programs nationally. This program provides therapists with a full array of tools and skillsets to assist parents with developing their own unique simple and practical strategies for building strong and healthy familial relationships
Timeline
License Marriage and Family Therapist
Anchor Counseling & Education Solutions, LLC
09.2020 - Current
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
D’Veal Family and Youth Services
06.2017 - 05.2021
Manager, Behavior Specialist Units
D’Veal Family and Youth Services
07.2000 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Marriage and Family Therapist
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - School Counseling
University of La Verne
Bachelor of Arts - Dual Major: Liberal Arts / Pan African Studies
Cal State University Northridge
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