LENA PIERSON
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helping families function more effectively. Perceptive and empathetic counselor with a history of equipping clients to gain victory over mental disorders. Armed with broad and current repertoire of therapy tools and intimate mastery of how and when to use each tool for client benefit.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist /Program Manager
Aspire Counseling Services
Simi Valley, California
01.2022 - Current
- Treatment planning
- Group, couple, family and individual counseling
- Intake Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Crisis management
- Managing a team of clinicians and SUD counselors
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Aspire Counseling Services
Simi Valley, California
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Conducted group, couple, family and individual counseling sessions as clinically indicated to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and establish and assess treatment goals.
MFT Trainee
Uplift Communities
Burbank, CA
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided individual, family and group psychotherapy to children and their families in a charter high school setting
- Created measurable goals, completed psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and structured progress notes for a caseload of 15 clients
- Provided crisis intervention for clients dealing with child abuse, suicidal ideation and self injury
Administrative Coordinator/Coach
Discovery School of Sport & Art
Toronto, ON
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Managed recreational, inter-club, provincial & national programs for over 600 child athletes
- Developed dance choreography for members of the competitive team
- Attended to concerns of parents & child athletes of all ages
- Managed staff recruitment, replacement & substitutions
Product Developer
One World Apparel
Los Angeles, CA
09.2011 - 12.2015
- Designed & developed private label retail fashion domestic & international accounts
- Directed liaison between design department & international manufacturers
- Conducted fabric research & development
- Coordinated domestic production team
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage & Family Therapy
Touro University
04.2019
Associate of Arts - Apparel Manufacturing Management Summary
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
09.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California
06.2001
Additional Information
- Two-time Canadian Gymnastics World Championship Team Member (1994 & 1995)
- Two-time Canadian National Champion (1995 & 1996)
- First alternate to the Canadian Olympic Team (1996)
- Two-time NCAA National Team Champion, UCLA (1997 & 2000)
- NCAA Individual Champion, Balance Beam (2000)
- Thirteen-time NCAA All-American, UCLA
Languages
Russian
Timeline
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist /Program Manager
Aspire Counseling Services
01.2022 - Current
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Aspire Counseling Services
09.2019 - 01.2022
MFT Trainee
Uplift Communities
09.2018 - 06.2019
Administrative Coordinator/Coach
Discovery School of Sport & Art
02.2016 - 08.2018
Product Developer
One World Apparel
09.2011 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - Marriage & Family Therapy
Touro University
Associate of Arts - Apparel Manufacturing Management Summary
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of California
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