Natalie Burger
Summary
Experienced mental health professional prepared for role. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving impactful results. Skilled in psychological assessment, counseling, and developing intervention plans. Reliable and adaptable, with proven ability to support students and faculty alike.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Psychologist
West Contra Costa Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive psychological assessments to identify student needs and develop intervention strategies.
- Collaborated with educators to create and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
- Provided crisis intervention and support for students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
- Led professional development workshops for faculty on mental health awareness and effective classroom management techniques.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions, promoting healthy communication skills and peer relationships among participants.
Education
M.S. - Counseling – Clinical Child/School Psychology with MFT
California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA06.2017
B.A. - Psychology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA05.2009
Skills
- Academic intervention strategies
- Psychoeducational evaluation
- Supervision of Association MFTS & school psychology students
- Individualized education plans
- Response to intervention
- Intervention planning
- Multicultural competence
- Data collection
- Individual and family support
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Diverse groups presentations
- Suicide prevention
Affiliations
- Member, National Association of School Psychologists
- Member, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Member, Association of Play Therapy
FIELD EXPERIENCE
School Psychologist Intern - San Lorenzo Unified School District – August 2016-June 2017
- Administer and interpret assessment instruments as part of psychoeducational evaluation
- Active participation as part of COST, SST, 504, and Instructional Education Plan (IEP) meetings
- Provide individual and group counseling, parent training, and consultation
- Participation in district psychologist meetings and MFT Supervision
- Deliver in-service presentations to special education staff and families
School Psychologist Advanced Fieldworker - Alameda Unified School District – August 2015 – June 2016
- Complete psychoeducational assessments and participate in Instructional Education Plan (IEP)
- Complete individual and group counseling sessions promoting social, emotional, and/or behavioral development
- Consult and collaborate with teachers on concerns involving students
School Psychologist-in-training Fieldworker - San Leandro Unified School District – September 2014 – June 2015
- Completed one-on-one counseling sessions promoting academic, social, emotional, and/or behavioral development
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments to contribute to the development of Behavior Intervention/Support Plans
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and other support staff as a member of the school-wide Response to Intervention Model
Certification
- Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - Board of Behavioral Sciences - September 2021
- Diplomate, School Neuropsychology Institute - August 2023-July 2024
- Registered Play Therapist - Association for Play Therapy - February 2025
- Nationally Certified School Psychologist- National Association of School Psychologists - August 2017
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
School Psychologist
West Contra Costa Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
B.A. - Psychology
San Francisco State University
M.S. - Counseling – Clinical Child/School Psychology with MFT
California State University, East Bay
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