NASTASSIA PAVLOV
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Experienced therapist with a strong educational background in medical, community-based, and private practice settings. Committed to empowering clients through the development of healthy communication skills and effective coping strategies. Adept at maintaining accurate progress reports, treatment plans, and termination summaries. Skilled in analyzing and reviewing psychological diagnostic tests to identify and assess clinical problems and ultimately achieving desired outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapist
Ellie Mental Health
2021.04 - Current
- Addressed clients' family relationship concerns through development of individualized therapy plans.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Garnered excellent reviews from individuals and couples and maintained long-term counseling relationships to provide ongoing care and support.
- Assisted individuals and family members with implementing techniques and strategies for resolving their problems.
- Assisted clients in locating resources for housing services and financial assistance.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
University of Minnesota-Boynton Mental Health
2019.11 - 2021.03
- Conduct individual therapy sessions with University students as clinically indicated to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and establish and assess treatment goals.
- Spearhead crisis intervention process by helping clients find specialized therapists, conferring with experts and determining optimal long-term solutions.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
- Educated clients and families on importance of mental health and self-care.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-ITFC
Family Innovations
2017.03 - 2019.10
- Worked as an ITFC therapist. ITFC (Intensive Treatment in Foster Care) is a trauma informed and client centered approach that provides therapy to children in foster care, foster parents, foster families, biological and/or pre-adoptive families, and caseworkers.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose with clients in this program.
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
- Educated clients about mental or physical illness, substance abuse, medication-assisted treatment and available community resources.
- Maintained current knowledge of family therapy treatment modalities by attending training and studying relevant journals and updated treatments to optimize clients' recovery.
CTSS/LMFT-Outpatient
Family Innovations
2014.07 - 2019.10
- Formulated and implemented individualized family treatment plans designed to reunite and strengthen divided families and support personal growth.
- Worked with foster parents, bio-parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Implemented CPP (Child Parent Psychotherapy) to strengthen child-parent/caregiver bond and restore children's cognitive, behavioral and social functioning.
- Conducted outreach, advocacy, in-home therapy and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.
- Interviewed families to assess situations, capabilities and problems.
- Educated parents on child development and provided varied parenting methods to encourage growth.
- Developed family lesson plans and activities to encourage positive interactions and strengthen bonds.
- Delivered outpatient services to clients requesting family therapy and covered a wide range of mental health issues, marriage issues, and court-ordered services.
Play Therapy Practicum
Believing in Families and Children
2012.01 - 2013.07
- Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Experiential Play Therapy, Sand Tray, and Narrative Therapy to treat children ages 5-12 years old.
- Educated parents on various resources, services, and programs to maximize care of their children.
- Partnered with interdisciplinary teams to implement care plans.
- Worked with a variety of clients, such as international adoptee families, sibling sets, and child-caregiver dyads.
ARMHS Provider
Options Family & Behavior Services
2011.10 - 2013.07
- Delivered personalized counseling support to clients.
- Assessed mental and physical conditions of clients by consulting with professionals, conducting interviews, and completing assessments.
- Provided psychoeducation on clients mental health diagnosis to family members.
Volunteer
Fairview Riverside Children's Hospital
2010.10 - 2011.06
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Supported clients through development of new life skills, obtaining resources and transitioning back to society.
- Assisted in Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy and Music Therapy rooms.
Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum
Ramsey County Correctional Facility
2010.01 - 2011.01
- Educated clients on diagnosis and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
- Provided a wide variety of individual and group counseling interventions strategies utilizing CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Art Therapy.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills.
Family Educator
Way to Grow
2008.01 - 2009.09
- Facilitated weekly group classes to teen mothers in North Minneapolis that focused on prenatal education, parent education, academic success, career adaptability, mentoring, and living healthy lives.
- Collaborated with mental health consultants to facilitate evaluation of children with parental consent and referrals to external resources.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of child development principles and suggested alternative parenting methods to suit individual family needs.
- Educated clients on parents roles with focus on skill development and guiding children through nurturing parenting.
- Engaged families in beneficial activities targeted at improving bonds and interactions.
- Conducted home visits to assess family environment and provide resources to combat behavioral or environmental setbacks.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
Education
Master of Arts in Marriage And Family Therapy/Play Therapy -
Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MNBachelor of Arts in Child Psychology, FSoS, Youth Studies -
University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN05.2007
Skills
- Family therapy background
- Client relationship management
- Individual therapy background
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Relationship development
- PTSD/Complex PTSD
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Behavior Modification
- Extensive DSM-5 knowledge
- Mental Health Assessment
- Boundary Setting
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapist
Ellie Mental Health
2021.04 - Current
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
University of Minnesota-Boynton Mental Health
2019.11 - 2021.03
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-ITFC
Family Innovations
2017.03 - 2019.10
CTSS/LMFT-Outpatient
Family Innovations
2014.07 - 2019.10
Play Therapy Practicum
Believing in Families and Children
2012.01 - 2013.07
ARMHS Provider
Options Family & Behavior Services
2011.10 - 2013.07
Volunteer
Fairview Riverside Children's Hospital
2010.10 - 2011.06
Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum
Ramsey County Correctional Facility
2010.01 - 2011.01
Family Educator
Way to Grow
2008.01 - 2009.09
Master of Arts in Marriage And Family Therapy/Play Therapy -
Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology, FSoS, Youth Studies -
University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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