Kiara Etzel
Santa Monica,CA
Summary
Empathetic and self-directed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with excellent active listening and verbal communication skills. Facilitates child, family, couples, and individual and group therapy sessions to help clients pinpoint underlying emotions triggering instability and conflict.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Therapist
Legacy Healing Center
Los Angeles
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintained a caseload of 6-9 clients (including individual, couples, and family sessions)
- Completed Biopsychosocial Assessments upon admissions and contacted families with signed releases of information
- Complete Biopsychosocial Assessments upon admission
- Completed Comprehensive Treatment Plan and Integrated Treatment Summary
- Identified weekly treatment goals and writing contracts specific to individual client needs
- Interfaced with utilization management/insurance team, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial certification and continuing stay certification as required
- Completed all necessary documentation on time in EMR
- Facilitate weekly therapy groups, as assigned by Clinical Director
- Attended weekly Treatment Team meetings and present cases to clinical team
- Coordinated after-care with families and Discharge Coordinator
Primary Therapist for Adolescents and Families
Ascend Healthcare
Encino , CA
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Maintained a caseload of approximately 5-8 clients (including individual and family sessions)
- Completed Biopsychosocial Assessments upon admissions and Families
- Complete Biopsychosocial Assessments upon admission
- Completed Comprehensive Treatment Plan and Integrated Treatment Summary
- Identified weekly treatment goals and writing contracts specific to individual client needs
- Interfaced with utilization management/insurance team, providing appropriate clinical information to obtain initial certification and continuing stay certification as required
- Completed all necessary documentation on time in EMR
- Facilitate weekly therapy groups, as assigned by Clinical Director
- Attended weekly Treatment Team meetings and present cases to clinical team
- Coordinated after-care with parents and Discharge Coordinator
Primary Therapist
Virtues Behavioral Health
Los Angeles, CA
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided dual diagnosis treatment to clients with co-occurring disorders individually and in a group setting
- Consulted with medical doctors and psychiatrists as needed
- Performed client assessments and develop treatment plans
- Documented client progress in confidential electronic files
- Organized and assist with clerical work
Intake Team Member
Antioch University Counseling Center
Culver City, CA
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Assessed client intake forms, input information, spoke on the phone with clients to match them with therapists appropriate for their needs
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Antioch University Counseling Center
Culver City, CA
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided individual psychotherapy to individuals diagnosed with a broad spectrum of disorders age 13-84
- Conducted couples and family therapy
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans
- Documented client progress in confidential electronic files
- Organized and assisted with clerical work
- Maintained confidentiality in matters of agency operations, personnel, and clients
- Conversed with psychiatrists and medical doctors when necessary
- Conducted process groups
Education
Master's degree - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Culver City06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Washington
Seattle, WA06.2010
Skills
- CBT
- DBT
- Attachment Theory
- Post Induction Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Psychoeducational Therapy
- Psychotherapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Life Skills Groups
- Goal Planning
- Relapse Prevention
- Shame and Resilience
- Psychodrama
- Adolescents & Adult Eating Disorder Treatment
- Addiction Treatment
- Couples Counseling
- Family Counseling
- Psychology of Disability
- Trauma Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Crisis Management
- Insurance Review
Timeline
Primary Therapist
Legacy Healing Center
11.2023 - 04.2024
Primary Therapist for Adolescents and Families
Ascend Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2023
Primary Therapist
Virtues Behavioral Health
09.2021 - 12.2022
Intake Team Member
Antioch University Counseling Center
09.2020 - 12.2021
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Antioch University Counseling Center
09.2020 - 10.2021
Master's degree - Clinical Psychology
Antioch University
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Washington
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