Niki LaMonica
Seabrook,TX
Summary
Passionate and Empathic Marriage and Family master's candidate searching for an internship that will expand collaborative strength-based approach in the therapeutic setting. Devoted to providing an integrative collaborative approach in marriage and family therapy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Business Development
Prema Yoga
01.2023 - Current
- Consulted with strengthening company's brand through targeted marketing campaigns and public relations initiatives.
- Coached leadership in implementation of marketing, sales, and networking.
- Resolved problems within organization to maintain relationships and increase cohesion.
- Aligned company goals with core values and mission of company.
- Responsible for researching and proposing future direction of company.
Sound and Energy Practitioner
Attuning Sounds
12.2019 - Current
- Utilize sound and energy modalities for regaining energetic homeostasis and emotional regulation in clients.
- Creator and teacher of unique workshops: Spiritual Hypnosis, Tibetan Singing Bowls, and Quantum Toning.
- Organize groups of 5 -10 individuals and lead mindful meditations with accompaniment of musical instruments
- Mentoring over 20 clients through challenges during self-healing process
- Guide clients in somatic tracking and releasing of emotions.
Coach
CrossFit SoCo
09.2009 - 09.2012
- Created unique programming for competitive athletes encompassing periodization and tapering within daily workouts.
- Motivated athletes with encouragement and analytical feedback on performance.
- Modified workout plans according to fitness levels and medical considerations.
- Tailored needs and goals of each individual specifically toward CrossFit competition.
- Developed and implemented fitness assessment system to evaluate progress of each athlete.
- Coached individual master's to 1st and 2nd place wins.
Head Coach
CrossFit Albuquerque
09.2007 - 05.2009
- Developed athletes' skills through personalized coaching, resulting in higher individual achievements.
- Maintained equipment, facilities, and inventory to avoid accidents, mishaps, and damage.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected business's financial stability
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Implemented marketing strategies to increase brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Hired, Trained, and motivated over 12 employees to perform daily business functions.
- Implemented mentoring and training programs for coaches to promote positive engagement, feedback, and community.
- Coached CrossFit team to 3rd place in July 2009.
- Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology Marriage And Family Therapy
Our Lady of The Lake University
Houston, TX08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Simmons College
Boston, MA05.1989
Skills
- Mentoring/Coaching/Training
- Culturally Competent and Diversity Affirming
- Visionary Leadership
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Compassionate and Patient
- Self-Awareness and Self-Reflection
- Confidentiality and Trustworthiness
Certification
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - In progress (2025)
Licensed Professional Counselor - In progress (2025)
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner - In progress (2024)
Akashic Record Reading - 2021
Quantum Healing - 2021
Master Reiki Certification -2020
Inner Dance - 2019
Biofield Tuning Practitioner - 2019
Tibetan Singing Bowls Practitioner - 2019
Spiritual Hypnotherapy - 2018
Affiliations
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy - AAMFT
- Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy - TAMFT
- Houston Association of Marriage and Family Therapy - HAMFT
Awards and Honors
Delta Kappa
- MFT Honors Society: Sigma Chapter -Our Lady of the Lake University
Clinic Experience
Practicum
Our Lady of the Lake University, August 2023 – Present
- Therapist for couples, families, and individuals under an AAMFT-approved supervisor
- Co-therapy utilizing reflecting teams (19 individual therapy hours, 5 relational hours, 88 supervision hours)
- In-person therapy and teletherapy sessions using strength-based approaches
- Collaborative Practices geared toward cultural and gender inclusivity
- Performed case management, biopsychosocial intakes, client history, updating treatment plans and discharge plans for the clients.
Volunteer Experience
Life Changing Conversations - 2023/2024
Registration
- Check in attendees and provide name tags
- Reading and Selection of Abstracts
Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy (TAMFT) - 2024
Registration
- Check attendees in, ensuring they are on the master list of registrants.
- Distribute name badges.
- Support Stansfeld staff if additional badges need to be printed
- Direct attendees to conference space.
- Direct attendees to Sched volunteers if they need support with the app.
Keynote Speaker Support
- Volunteer will be introduced to your assigned speaker via e-mail.
- Volunteer will welcome and wait for the Keynote speaker(s) at the registration desk, provide them with their name tag, and escort them to Texas A-B.
- Volunteer will introduce the speaker to Audio Visual personnel who will get them ready for their presentation.
- Help fulfill any requests from the Keynote speaker.
Timeline
VP of Business Development
Prema Yoga
01.2023 - Current
Sound and Energy Practitioner
Attuning Sounds
12.2019 - Current
Coach
CrossFit SoCo
09.2009 - 09.2012
Head Coach
CrossFit Albuquerque
09.2007 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Psychology Marriage And Family Therapy
Our Lady of The Lake University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Simmons College
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