Punam Bean
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress, as well as ADHD coaching. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients with outcomes oriented in social justice.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor
Southern California Counseling Center
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Provided psycho-education in areas of expertise such as ADHD, parenting, and family systems functioning.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Designated mandated reporter.
HOMESCHOOL EDUCATOR
01.2016 - Current
- Preparation of dynamic and interrelated curriculums that tie all subjects together
- Creation of detailed lesson plans, developmentally appropriate for advanced young students
- Well honed organization and communication skills, record keeping for state requirements
- Initiate and organize group gatherings and educational activities or field trips
- Taking a complex topic and delivering it in bite size segments for others to understand and implement
- OWNER: PUNAM BEAN PHOTOGRAPHY
Crisis Counselor Volunteer
Crisis
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Supported over 100 people crisis in 70+ hours of volunteer counseling
- Achieved Level 5 Crisis Counselor status
- Building rapport with people of all ages and backgrounds, from pre-teens to senior citizens
- Assessing risk for those in imminent danger from suicide and abuse and flooring mandatory reporting guidelines.
Punam Bean Photography
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Internationally renown, award winning wedding photographer
- Travelled to Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and throughout North America
- Successfully adapted to a vast array of working conditions and cultures
- Decisive and calming presence in high pressure, constantly changing circumstances
- Photographed up to 30 weddings per year, providing timely delivery of film scans and products after points of services complete
- Published in numerous periodicals such as Martha Stewart Weddings and National Geographic
- Mentored and organized educational workshops for emerging photographers in the field
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Pace University
New York, NY09.2004
Master of Arts - Counseling
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA12.2024
Skills
- Community Resources and Education
- ADHD Expertise
- Family Therapy
- Crisis Response
- Strong Public Speaker
- Solution-Focused Counseling
- Parenting Skills Educator
- HIPAA
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Superior Communication Skills
Certification
BBS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Pace University
New York City, 2001 - 2004
PEER COUNSELING CERTIFICATION
December 17th, 2021
Southern California Counseling Center
Los Angeles, July - Dec 2021
Timeline
Counselor
Southern California Counseling Center
03.2022 - Current
Crisis Counselor Volunteer
Crisis
01.2021 - 12.2021
HOMESCHOOL EDUCATOR
01.2016 - Current
Punam Bean Photography
01.2007 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Business
Pace University
Master of Arts - Counseling
California State University, Northridge
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