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Nereida Medina-Alvarez

Waterbury,CT

Summary

Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior and monitoring client progress.

Demonstrated proficiency in both individual and family therapy sessions and maintained strong patient rapport.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Therapist

Newtown Youth & Family Services
01.2013 - Current


  • Facilitate individual and family therapy sessions to promote healing, personal growth, and social connectedness among diverse patient populations.
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing individualized treatment plans based on thorough assessments and evaluations. Monitor patients progress towards established goals during therapy sessions.
  • Provide crisis intervention according with agency policies and procedures and maintain records current and accurate.
  • Referrals for clients to other community services as appropriate and monitor of medication prescribed by the Medical Director or APRN.

Clinician for Group Children's Home

Waterbury Youth Services
01.2011 - 12.2012

Complete Intake and evaluation for children referred by DCF when removed from their family pending for transfer to Foster care or while the family meets DCF requirements. Monitor Children's behaviors and needs while in the Program and working with other agencies to provide support as needed.

Mental Health Clinician

Central Florida Treatment Center
10.2009 - 02.2011

Completed Intake and treatment plans while providing on going individual counseling to patients with opiate dependency in an outpatient facility. Referrals to patients to other community agencies for other services as needed.

Education

Working On Ph. D Degree - Counseling Psychology

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2026

CAGS Certificate - Advance Studies

Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA
01-2011

Master of Science - Counseling Psychology

Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA
06-2006

Skills

  • Crisis intervention
  • Self-esteem building
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment
  • Anxiety treatment
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Networking with community agencies to provide services to clients

Accomplishments

    Assisted clients to use learn coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and learn to deal with other life issues including low self esteem and self confidence, poor communication, reduce symptoms of traumatic events, Assisted clients to learn problem solving and conflict resolution. Also assisted those who struggle with substance use to focus on goals and maintain their sobriety.

Affiliations

  • AMHCA
  • PESI
  • CCA

Certification

Mandated Reporter

Substance Abuse Counselor

Violence Against Women

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Staff Therapist

Newtown Youth & Family Services
01.2013 - Current

Clinician for Group Children's Home

Waterbury Youth Services
01.2011 - 12.2012

Mental Health Clinician

Central Florida Treatment Center
10.2009 - 02.2011

Mandated Reporter

Substance Abuse Counselor

Violence Against Women

Working On Ph. D Degree - Counseling Psychology

Grand Canyon University

CAGS Certificate - Advance Studies

Cambridge College

Master of Science - Counseling Psychology

Cambridge College
Nereida Medina-Alvarez