Maria Anastasiou
Woodbridge,Virginia
Summary
Focused, committed and well-educated licensed Marriage and Family therapist trained in multiple modalities focused on marriage and family therapy. Helps couples and family groups work through trauma, disfunction and individual disorders affecting mental health. Skilled in case management and assessments.
Comprehensive experience with individuals, couples and families in private practice settings. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate progress reports, treatment plans, and termination summaries.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mount Vernon Family Therapy
08.2006 - Current
- Rendered mental health and counseling services to individuals, children, families and couples focusing on development of healthy relationships.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals, accurately diagnose mental health conditions, inform appropriate interventions and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Delivered psychoeducational training on various mental health topics to local schools that included online safety for children.
- Enhanced couples'' communication skills through targeted exercises and discussions, fostering healthier relationships.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression through cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques applied in individual sessions.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergency situations, ensuring the safety and well-being of clients at risk.
- Performed individual and group psychotherapy and conducted teletherapy sessions to help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
- Counseled clients on concerns such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation or financial difficulties.
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing regular supervision meetings which facilitated open discussion about complex cases.
Resident Marriage and Family Therapist
Chaplain Family Life Center
09.2006 - 02.2008
- Assisted individuals and family members with implementing techniques and strategies for resolving their problems.
- Maintained accurate client records while adhering to confidentiality guidelines set forth by HIPAA regulations.
- Reduced conflict within military families by implementing effective communication techniques and strategies.
- Served as a resource for colleagues by sharing knowledge about best practices in marriage and family therapy.
- Empowered clients by teaching coping mechanisms for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges facing military members and their families.
- Assisted clients in navigating life transitions in the military such as career changes or divorce, with a focus on resilience and adaptation.
- Assisted the Chaplain in pre-marital workshops for couples.
- Administered psychological assessments to inform diagnosis and guide treatment recommendations for military members.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Virginia Tech
7054 Haycock Rd, Falls Church, VA 2204306.2006
Skills
- Emotional Regulation
- Boundaries Establishment
- Couples Counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Psychoeducation Delivery
- Adolescent Counseling
- Family systems therapy
- Parenting Skills Training
- Narrative Therapy
- Child Therapy Techniques
- Solution-focused techniques
- Patient confidentiality
- Clinical Documentation
- Coping skills
- Client Relationship Management
- Treatment Plan Development
Certification
- Emotion Focused Therapy Intensive Training
- Va Board Approved Supervisor
Timeline
Resident Marriage and Family Therapist
Chaplain Family Life Center
09.2006 - 02.2008
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Mount Vernon Family Therapy
08.2006 - Current
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Virginia Tech
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