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LESLYETTE CHEVEZ

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Bilingual Mental Health Therapist with fluency in Spanish. Proven ability to work well with interdisciplinary teams as well as experienced in facilitating compassionate and supportive therapeutic counseling with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds in a clinical setting


Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Therapist

Heartfelt Vision Counseling
Tacoma, United States
09.2021 - Current
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from depression, trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, and marriage issues.
  • Delivered client assessments for those struggling with depression or relationship issues and implemented strategies based on client needs.
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans using evidence-based modalities such as CBT, CPT, DBT, Solution-focused, Gottman Method level 1.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Managed private practice of 15 clients per week.

Director of Bible Education

Centro De Vida Familiar Int.
Tacoma, United States
12.2009 - Current
  • Prepared, coordinated, and distributed information about schedule of activities and classes.
  • Developed curriculum classes and teaching material for small groups and parenting workshops.
  • Redesigned and implemented online teaching for adults and youth as well as supervision.
  • Trained and supervised 35 education instructional volunteers and recruit potential volunteers.
  • Analyzed revenue and program cost data to determine budget priorities.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Completed occasional one-on-one counseling with families.

Maternity Support Mental Health SW

Auburn Public Health
Auburn, WA
03.2004 - 11.2009
  • Conducted intakes that included biopsychosocial assessments
  • Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions to mothers experiencing PTSD, depression/anxiety, domestic violence, or adjusting disorder related to past trauma
  • Provided intensive, in-home counseling to high-risk clients w
  • Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans and maintained clinical documentation.
  • Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.

Mental Health Therapist

Foundation For Multicultural Solutions
Tacoma, Washington
04.2002 - 02.2004
  • Provided psychosocial evaluations and counseling to stabilize children and at-risk youth who had been removed from their home/placement due to individual and family issues
  • Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team providing consultation and developing care plan with parents/foster parents, teachers, GAL/CASA, lawyers, CPS workers, and case workers
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Worked with parents who were involved with DCS to prevent placement and/or create reunification plan.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.


Mental Health Therapist

Institute For Family Development
Federal Way, WA
04.2000 - 09.2001
  • Conducted intensive in-home counseling and case management under Homebuilders and PACT Programs.
  • Provided therapeutic counseling, crisis intervention, and supportive treatment services to adolescents, adults, and family units.
  • Prepared treatment reunification plan and collaborated with CPS to assist and/or prevent the placement of children/youth.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.

Education

MSW - Multi-Ethnic Practice

University of Washington
Seattle, WA
06.2001

Bachelor of Science - PSYCHOLOGY

Portland State University
Portland, OR
06.1999

Skills

  • Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Bilingual Skills (Spanish/English)
  • Cognitive Behavior Practices
  • Creative Thinking
  • Community Integration

Certification


  • LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
  • Gottman Method Level I
  • EMDR Basic Training- In progress
  • Telehealth Certification

Affiliations

American Association Christian Counselors (AACC)

Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT)

EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Mental Health Therapist

Heartfelt Vision Counseling
09.2021 - Current

Director of Bible Education

Centro De Vida Familiar Int.
12.2009 - Current

Maternity Support Mental Health SW

Auburn Public Health
03.2004 - 11.2009

Mental Health Therapist

Foundation For Multicultural Solutions
04.2002 - 02.2004

Mental Health Therapist

Institute For Family Development
04.2000 - 09.2001

MSW - Multi-Ethnic Practice

University of Washington

Bachelor of Science - PSYCHOLOGY

Portland State University

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