Michelle Casas
Arcadia ,CA
Summary
Committed and well-educated Marriage and Family Therapy therapist trainee offering comprehensive experience with individuals, couples and families in community mental health and school settings. Proficient in maintaining timely and accurate progress reports, treatment plans, termination summaries. Analyzes and responsively reviews psychological diagnostic assessments to identify and assess clinical problems and health care needs to drive desired outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee
Mother's Helping Others
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Countered problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness and increase energy.
- Leveraged practice management software to complete weekly progress notes, update quarterly treatment plans and maintain patient records.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Educated over 20 clients and families on importance of mental health and self-care.
- Developed strategies to help clients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Azusa Pacific Community Counseling Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Delivered counseling services to families and couples dealing with familial issues.
- Regularly consulting with licensed supervisor; providing feedback sessions to clients and families
- experience with DMH documentation
- Conducted intake and assessments to formulate treatment plan and manage client records.
- Provided individual therapy for children and adolescents with a focus on CBT techniques to address anxiety, depression, behavioral problems, academic difficulties, etc.
Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee
Glendora Unified School District
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Educated clients and families on mental health issues to promote understanding and support.
- Utilized evidence-based techniques to deliver successful treatment.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
Outreach Concern/Counseling Intern
Outreach Concern
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Incorporated music in art activities to encourage creativity and expression
- Improved children self-esteem with supportive care in positive reinforcement
- Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions with students from grades kindergarten to 8th grade
- Helped with different social behavioral and emotional problems.
- Help children make positive behavior choices by moderating interactions and modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
Child Care Assistant
Young Life
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Create a safe learning focused environment for all children under care
- Caring for children between grades kindergarten to eighth grade to allow parents and Guardians to obtain and maintain gainful employment
- Protecting children from harm by monitoring environmental safety hazards
- Improving children's self-esteem was supportive care and positive reinforcement
- Let children and tidying up hand wash and cleaning up to teach responsibility
- Help prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions
- Promoted physical emotional intellectual and Social
- Development through well-planned classroom lessons games and outside activities
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
Teacher Assistant
Kathy Kradel Nursery School
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Create a safe learning focused environment for all children under care
- Improving children's self-esteem was supportive care and positive reinforcement
- Let children and tidying up hand wash and cleaning up to teach responsibility
- Help prepare meals, snacks and refreshments for children accounting for individual dietary needs and restrictions
- Promoted physical emotional intellectual and Social
- Development through well-planned classroom lessons games and outside activities
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Clinical Psychology: Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
AZUSA, CA07.2023
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA06.2021
Associate of Arts Degree - Humanities
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CA06.2018
Associate of Arts Degree - Social and Behavioral Applied Sciences
Pasadena City College
Pasadena06.2018
Skills
- Group Sessions
- Clinical Documentation
- Therapeutic Planning
- Data Integrity
- Intakes and Assessments
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Training
- Internal Family System (IFS) Training
- EMDR Therapy - Basic Training
- Gottman Method Level 1
- Gottman Method Level 2
- Play Therapy Training
Affiliations
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapist- Member
since August 2021
Certification
- [EMDR Basic Training] Training - 20 hours didactic, 20 hours practicum, 10 hours consultation
- [Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1] Training - 11 hours
- [Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2 ] Training - 19 hours
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee
Mother's Helping Others
01.2023 - 07.2023
Marriage and Family Therapy Trainee
Glendora Unified School District
01.2023 - 05.2023
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Azusa Pacific Community Counseling Center
04.2022 - 06.2023
Outreach Concern/Counseling Intern
Outreach Concern
08.2020 - 06.2022
Child Care Assistant
Young Life
03.2019 - 08.2019
Teacher Assistant
Kathy Kradel Nursery School
09.2013 - 01.2015
Master of Arts Degree - Clinical Psychology: Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Associate of Arts Degree - Humanities
Pasadena City College
Associate of Arts Degree - Social and Behavioral Applied Sciences
Pasadena City College