Psychedelic Research
Leslie Fernandez
Primary Therapist/ Psychedelic Researcher
Santa Ana,CA
Summary
Culturally-competent associate counselor with expertise in elevating individuals and groups. Experience in employing both evidence-based and holistic methods to optimize personal development. Operates and conceptualizes from a comprehensive and functional perspective. Skilled in treating youth and adults, confidential record administration, and fostering meaningful relationships with community partners. Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to encourage individuals towards their personal and spiritual success.
Overview
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Work History
Primary Therapist + Case Management | AMFT
RootsThrough Recovery
- Serves a large caseload of 25+ hours of individual, couples and family therapy with dual diagnosis patients suffering from depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar and substance abuse, alcohol & other diagnosed disorders
- Facilitated closed psycho-education and process groups for clients in early recovery ages 12-70 using evidenced based trauma modalities such as CBT, DBT, mindfulness-based practices, and somatic therapy that addresses issues of trauma, grief, suicidal ideation, family, anger, self-harm, eating disorder and substance abuse
- Participates in weekly case conceptualization with treatment team consisting of PhD, MD, drug counselor, case managers, spiritual counselors and therapists.
Bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
LGBTQ Center OC
- Pioneered and successfully co-founded a Latinx Bilingual-Spanish group in response to the demand for culturally sensitive and bilingual therapy in the greater LA and OC area
- Actively sought and received weekly supervisions that were adapted to serve a diverse client load such as LGBTQIA+ youth, families, undocumented individuals, couples, and Spanish-speakers
- Created a Spanish and Undocumented community resource database for current and future clinicians to access and utilize when working with at-risk Latino populations.
Founder & Board Member
Latinx Student Counseling Association
- Co-founded student counseling association to provide academic, professional, and social support for Latino counselors
- Established and carried out annual alumni panel in an effort to yield professional support and networking opportunities for future counseling trainees
- Advocated and lobbied with university deans and policy-makers to secure funding for the Ánimo Latinx Counseling Emphasis at California State Universtity, Fullerton.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling, MFT, Ánimo: Latinx Emphasis
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Gender/Women's Studies
Florida International University
Miami, FL12.2017
Skills
Individual, Couples, and Family Counseling
Multi-generational Immigrant Counseling
Bilingual Spanish Counseling
Trauma-Informed Care
Clinical Documentation
Referral Coordination
Problem-solving aptitude
Mindfulness-based Psychotherapy
Scientific Writing
Project Management
Expertise in Psychedelic-assisted therapy
Case conceptualization
Motivational Interviewing
Crisis Intervention
Group Facilitation
Rapport Building- Working Relationship
Data Management
Certification
Navigating Psychedelics: Lessons on Self-Care & Integration Training - 2023
Interests
Mindfulness
Intergenerational Trauma
Intersections of Gender and Pathology
Collective Healing
Somatic Healing
Timeline
Primary Therapist + Case Management | AMFT
RootsThrough Recovery
Bilingual Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
LGBTQ Center OC
Founder & Board Member
Latinx Student Counseling Association
Master of Science - Counseling, MFT, Ánimo: Latinx Emphasis
California State University - Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & Gender/Women's Studies
Florida International University