Luigi Garcia, M.A., LPC
Bridgeport,CT
Summary
Compassionate and licensed professional counselor dedicated to delivering impactful and authentic counseling services. Expertise includes sensitively guiding individuals, couples, and families through the complexities of internal and external life stressors. Focus on empowering clients to navigate unique challenges while aligning with core values and aspirations. A strong belief in the transformative power of therapeutic relationships drives a commitment to fostering resilience and personal growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Outpatient Clinician
Child & Family Guidance Center
09.2024 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds, demonstrating cultural competence in all interactions.
- Advocated for patient needs within the larger healthcare system to ensure access to necessary resources and support services.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with advances in outpatient therapy methodologies.
- Implemented quality improvement measures that led to increased accuracy in diagnostic assessments and improved client outcomes over time.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of clients'' progress towards treatment goals, adjusting strategies as needed for better results.
- Enhanced client experiences by conducting thorough intake assessments and accurately documenting their needs.
- Built rapport with clients by demonstrating genuine empathy and understanding during initial consultations, fostering trust from the outset.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions to help clients rebuild relationships affected by addiction/mental health issues.
- Managing 40-50 clientele with meeting productivity expectations
- Strengthened family support networks by conducting regular family therapy sessions and providing resources for ongoing emotional support.
Bilingual Clinician, LPCA
Family & Children's Aid, IICAPS Program
11.2021 - 09.2024
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Providing Intensive home based services
- Conduct Clinical Assessments
- Create Treatment Plans and conduct reviews as warranted
- Crisis Intervention Support
- Provide Therapeutic sessions to Spanish speaking Families
- Communicate with school resource personnel to further support families
- Provide therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents ages 5-17
- Carry caseload of 8 to 9 cases; averaging 5.5 hours of direct service per week per case
- Attend IICAPS trainings and adhere to Yale IICAPS model as overseen and directed by director
- Participate in supervision and case presentations
- Manage ongoing insurance authorization of cases
Clinician Intern
Family & Children's Aid, IICAPS Clinician
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Providing Intensive home based services
- Conduct Clinical Assessments
- Create Treatment Plans and conduct reviews as warranted
- Crisis Intervention Support
- Provide Therapeutic sessions to Spanish speaking Families
- Communicate with school resource personnel to further support families
- Provide therapeutic interventions for children and adolescents ages 5-17
- Carry caseload of 8 to 9 cases; averaging 5.5 hours of direct service per week per case
- Attend IICAPS trainings and adhere to Yale IICAPS model as overseen and directed by director
- Participate in supervision and case presentations
- Manage ongoing insurance authorization of cases
- Completed Counseling Internship under LCSW, Jamie Philp 2022-23
Bilingual Mental Health Counselor
Family & Children's Aid, IICAPS Program
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Facilitating Individual & Parent Sessions in the home and community
- Co-facilitating Family Therapy Counseling Sessions
- Psychoeducation
- Assessing and Contracting for Safety
- Limited on-call Support
- Partner with Master's Level Clinician to foster positive relationships with clients, families, school systems and community providers
- Providing services and translating for Spanish speaking families with team
- Crisis Intervention
- Attending team supervision and conduct presentations with medical director
- Maintained caseload of 8 or 9 clients and apply direct services of 5.5 hours per case
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT05.2020
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Bridgeport, CT06.2010
Skills
- Culturally sensitive
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Treatment planning
- Communication/Conflict Management
- Clinical assessment
- Perceptive listening
- Bilingual Counseling proficient in Spanish
- Psychological First Aid Certified
- Crisis Intervention
- Motivational Interviewing
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
Certification
- Psychological First Aid Certificate of Achievement by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Certificate of completion for Mandated Reporter Training for The State of Connecticut
- Certificate of Insurance HPSO Professional Liability Policy
Timeline
Bilingual Outpatient Clinician
Child & Family Guidance Center
09.2024 - Current
Clinician Intern
Family & Children's Aid, IICAPS Clinician
09.2022 - 08.2023
Bilingual Clinician, LPCA
Family & Children's Aid, IICAPS Program
11.2021 - 09.2024
Bilingual Mental Health Counselor
Family & Children's Aid, IICAPS Program
11.2021 - 09.2022
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Connecticut
High School Diploma -
Central High School