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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated Mental Health Professional with over 14 years of experience, highly trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy for youth, adults and seniors.
Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm approach, with strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of patients personal and developmental history.
Implements clinical interventions through holistic perspective using various Psychodynamic therapy, Mindfulness techniques, CBT, DBT, and Walk and Talk therapy.
Expert in addressing mental health issues such as anxiety, addiction, mild and severe depression, PTSD and C-PTSD, interpersonal conflicts, eating disorders, grief and bereavement...
Excels in clinic-based or community-based interventions while maintaining strong work ethics.
Provide individual and couples counseling as part of a multidisciplinary specialized group including physicians, chiropractic, clinical psychologists and medical staff.
Provide weekly therapy sessions for clientele including seniors, adults and youth.
Provide clinical interventions with a caseload of 25-30 patients, both in person and online, while maintaining strong work ethics.
Participate in staff meetings, supervision and training.
Maintain confidential clients' records through Athenahealth platform.
Provide weekly therapy sessions for diverse clientele including youth and their caregivers.
Tailor appropriate interventions for families referred to provider by Medicare and DCFS – Caseload 10-12 families
Provide individual and family therapy, cognitive supportive therapy, and crisis intervention online and/or in person.
Participate in staff meetings, supervision and training.
Submit weekly notes, monthly progress reports as well as quarterly reports.
Implemented regular 1:1 and group sessions, resulting in detection of high-risk behavior students and referrals to appropriate medical/social services.
Participated in educational and disciplinary processes for students with major behavioral issues in collaboration with Administration and Heads of divisions.
Contributed to development of teaching strategies and school programs for special-needs students
Served as resource to help groups such as families deal with crises like separation, loss and trauma.
Maintained a yearly caseload of 420 children and youth, while keeping confidential student records.
Conducted regular sessions and interventions though drawing,
storytelling, and roleplaying
Contributed to project designed to prevent violence and sexual
abuse in socially disadvantaged families.
Developed a comprehensive educational project launching
transitional classes for 130 students in 8 public schools of the
city.
Managed and hired specialized multidisciplinary team for 8
public schools.
Provided consultations, diagnosis and referrals as needed, with a caseload of 12-20 patients.
Conducted research on the foundations of Post-Partum
Depression, Wolfram Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, completing short-term assignments within the Psychiatry Department.
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