Kristen Kidd
Riverside,CA
Summary
Committed and compassionate AMFT offering experience with individuals, children, couples, families, and groups in private practice settings. Adept in DSM Assessment and Diagnosis and fostering Interpersonal Relationships. Excelled in delivering culturally sensitive counseling, achieving significant client progress through strategic treatment planning. Skilled in providing multiple modalities and ethical decision-making to help clients work through trauma, disfunction, and disorders affecting mental health. Motivated to empower clients through development of healthy communication skills and coping strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor
California Baptist University
08.2022 - Current
- Taught mentorship courses in the Behavioral Sciences Program, providing instruction to up to 230 undergraduate and graduate students.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Strengthened critical thinking skills in students through the incorporation of problem-based learning activities.
- Increased student retention by providing individualized support and tailored feedback on assignments.
- Mentored students on academic and career aspirations, providing guidance that led to significant improvements in their academic performance and career choices.
MFT Trainee
Emmaus Counseling Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Diagnose mental health disorders using DSM V, identify and assess client and family needs, and ensure that the necessary services are provided.
- Collect both demographic and outcomes data to measure impact of program and changes in behavioral health; responsible for chart documentation, which includes service plans and progress notes.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for clients to explore emotions, behaviors, and relationships.
- Maintained thorough documentation of client interactions, interventions, and progress towards treatment goals.
- Assisted in developing individualized treatment plans tailored to each client''s unique needs and strengths.
- Fostered resilience and self-awareness in clients by incorporating mindfulness practices into therapy sessions.
- Provided psychoeducation on mental health topics, helping clients understand symptoms and coping strategies.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, fostering connection among participants while addressing common concerns.
- Built rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating cultural sensitivity and understanding of individual backgrounds.
- Participated in regular supervision meetings to discuss cases, receive feedback, and refine clinical skills.
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques when necessary to navigate high-stress situations effectively.
- Improved family dynamics by guiding clients through conflict resolution strategies and healthy communication techniques.
- Implemented creative therapy modalities such as art or play therapy when appropriate for client needs or interests.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Continued Eduction
Riverside, CA07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.2019
Skills
- Strategic planning and review
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Analytical
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Self-Awareness
- Reflective Practice
- Outstanding Communication
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Rapport Building
- Affective Skills
- Dependable and Reliable
- Multicultural Competency
- Community Outreach
- Referral Management
- Time Management and Prioritizing
- Receptive to Supervisory Relationship
- Collaboration Skills
- Leadership
- Ethical Decision Making
- DSM Assessment and Diagnosis
- Case Conceptualization
- Intervention Planning and Implementation
- Individual and Group Therapy Facilitation
- Professional Documentation
Accomplishments
- Completed six hours of continued education: California Law & Ethics for MFT
- Completed and passed California Law & Ethics Examination: March, 2022.
- Publication: The Effects of Role Differentiation Among Clergy: Impact on Pastoral Burnout and Job Satisfaction
Certification
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, #139154 [Board of Behavioral Sciences]
- Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale [Sweester]
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment [California Department of Health Care Services]
- Protecting Human Research Participants [National Institute of Health]
- Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research [Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative]
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
California Baptist University
08.2022 - Current
MFT Trainee
Emmaus Counseling Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
Continued Eduction
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California Baptist University
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, #139154 [Board of Behavioral Sciences]
- Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale [Sweester]
- Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment [California Department of Health Care Services]
- Protecting Human Research Participants [National Institute of Health]
- Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research [Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative]
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