Kennedy Jones
Castro Valley,United States
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, with a strong focus on facilitating child-parent psychotherapy and play-based counseling. Skilled in fostering open communication and understanding within families and individuals. Committed to providing an empathetic, client-centric, and collaborative approach to client care in partnership with clinical teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Loyal Blue Counseling
Berkeley, CA
03.2024 - Current
- Educated clients on healthy coping skills, communication strategies, and effective problem solving techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of client progress by documenting symptoms, interventions, medications prescribed.
- Utilized evidence-based therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, solution-focused therapy. when working with clients.
- Provided individual and family therapy to clients with a variety of mental health issues.
- Participated in regular clinical supervision meetings with senior colleagues in order to discuss difficult cases and receive feedback on performance.
- Attended workshops, conferences, seminars related to marriage and family therapy in order to stay up-to-date on best practices within the field.
- Encouraged clients to share details, thoughts and emotions in safe, conducive environment.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Eden Counseling Services
Castro Valley, United States
03.2023 - Current
- Conduct child-parent psychotherapy sessions that improve communication dynamics within the family system, and conflict resolution within the family.
- Conduct individual therapy sessions in a clinic setting to provide emotional support, increase self-awareness, and build problem-solving skills.
- Collaborate with clients and family members to provide in-depth clinical assessments, capturing the clients' historical background and experiences.
- Create and implement effective treatment plans, and establish therapeutic goals with the help of the client.
- Provide ongoing client education, and recommend various materials to assist the client in their goals of improved overall well-being.
- Consult with early childhood professionals and school-based providers to improve the social, emotional, and behavioral health of young children in school settings.
- Serve as part of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for clients and families with complex needs.
- Formulated and implemented individualized family treatment plans designed to strengthen intact families, reunite divided families and support personal growth.
School-Based Associate Therapist
Seneca Family of Agencies
Oakland, United States
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted individual play and talk therapy sessions to address issues of emotional regulation, social skills, boundaries, and self-esteem.
- Established trust and rapport with clients through the use of play therapy techniques, creating an environment that allowed for open communication.
- Assisted clients with severe behavioral and mental health concerns within the school-based and classroom setting.
- Worked on an interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal client care, and an environment conducive to increased emotional and mental well-being.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions with a diverse group of clients within the classroom setting, focusing on developing social-emotional skills and self-regulation techniques.
- Collaborated with families to conduct assessments and screenings to accurately diagnose clients, and develop individualized treatment plans.
Case Supervisor
Behavioral Health Works
Hayward, United States
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Consult with senior clinical managers to design, develop, and implement a wide range of ABA programs for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.
- Conduct behavioral therapy services in home and school settings to meet client and family needs relating to domains such as communication, social skills, daily living skills, behavior reduction, and caregiver training.
- Collaborate with families and other professionals to tailor ABA treatment programs in a safe and appropriate way, while monitoring effectiveness against individual client needs.
- Cultivate positive, multidirectional, direct staff support in supervisory roles to ensure understanding and comprehension of designed treatment plans.
- Evaluate data collection to determine client progress through the review of notes, report writing, and via industry-leading data collection software.
Therapist Trainee
Eden Counseling Services
Castro Valley, United States
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Performed in-person individual and group psychotherapy, and conducted teletherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts, according to a caseload of up to 10 clients.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments in school-based settings to set therapeutic goals and establish relationships with clients.
- Encouraged individuals and family members to develop and use healthy alternative skills and strategies for confronting problems to enhance a client's overall well-being.
- Advocated for client care needs and safety through collaboration with clinical supervisors, social services, and other treatment professionals.
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented client records in accordance with agency standards.
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Health Works
Hayward, United States
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with clinical teams and families to address the changing needs of clients with autism or related disorders by using principles of ABA to identify target behaviors and implement behavior-specific interventions.
- Observed and monitored problem behaviors through the use of ABC data collection, graphs, and anecdotal data.
- Kept accurate records by objectively documenting progress in adherence to funder requirements, and adhering to the prescribed behavior plan through industry-leading data collection software.
Education
Master of Arts - Dual Masters in Counseling And Forensic Psychology
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston University
Boston, MA05-2019
Skills
- Family therapy
- Child therapy techniques
- Play-based therapy
- Relational Therapy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Client-Centered Techniques
- Crisis Management
- Motivational interviewing
- Clinical Case Management
- Assessment and Treatment planning
Certification
- Child-Parent Psychotherapy
- Early Childhood Mental Health
- Team-CBT Certified Therapist
- CBT Toolbox for Children & Adolescents
Licenses
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #155176)
- Associate Professional Clinical Counseling (APCC #12500)
Timeline
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Loyal Blue Counseling
03.2024 - Current
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Eden Counseling Services
03.2023 - Current
School-Based Associate Therapist
Seneca Family of Agencies
09.2022 - 03.2023
Case Supervisor
Behavioral Health Works
06.2021 - 09.2022
Therapist Trainee
Eden Counseling Services
01.2021 - 06.2022
Behavioral Therapist
Behavioral Health Works
07.2019 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Dual Masters in Counseling And Forensic Psychology
Holy Names University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Boston University
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