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Rebecca Hotzel

Manhattan Beach,CA

Summary

Dedicated Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 7 years of experience in providing community mental health services (i.e individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, case management, & crisis intervention) to diverse population of young adolescence, young adults, older adults, & elders, families and couples. Experienced working in different types of settings including, outpatient, school settings, home environment & private practice. In addition, experienced in writing reports using Word and EXCEL spread sheets, collecting data, conducting child & adult assessments, creating treatment planning goals, & training staff.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Private Practice
06.2021 - Current
  • Provide continuous individual, couples and family psychotherapy to diverse population of ages 5y/o to 80y/o. (in person and telehealth)
  • Conduct individual mental health assessments.
  • Manage caseload of 27 clients.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans/goals addressing client's problems. Perform therapy sessions with well coordinated & safety oriented approach.
  • Evaluate client's progress
  • Collaborate with community to obtain & link clients to resources. Provide education to clients & their families to offer additional support. Utilize effective psychotherapy interventions to apply to client's emotional problems.
  • Respond to mental health crisis as they arise.
  • Schedule recurring service appointments to provide client care as needed. Chart weekly progress notes & monthly summaries.

Clinical Support and Relations Specialist

Richstone Family Center
01.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for RFC monthly wellness newsletter
  • Conduct interviews
  • Attend meetings in the community to build new and maintain old relationships with community partners

Previous Responsibilities

  • Oversaw wellness program by creating and scheduling weekly wellness classes
  • Taught Yoga classes
  • Hosted trainings for clinicians at the agency to ensure continued education for clinicians
  • Wrote reports on agency grants

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Richstone Family Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Provided direct services to clients (individuals, couples, and families) including intake assessments and therapy sessions
  • Developed initial conceptualizations of client difficulties and format treatment plans to promote client growth
  • Consulted and make DCFS reports when necessary
  • Provided assessments and crisis intervention as appropriate
  • Completed required paperwork efficiently and on -time including items such as: intake assessments, documentation forms, progress notes and quarterly reviews
  • Facilitated parenting classes as well as a baby and me class

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee & Associate

Richstone Family Center
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Provided direct services to clients including intake assessments and therapy sessions
  • Developed initial conceptualizations of client difficulties and formatted treatment plans to promote client growth
  • Collaboratively established treatment goals with clients
  • Completed required paperwork efficiently and on -time including items such as: intake assessments, documentation forms, progress notes and quarterly reviews
  • Attended weekly individual and group supervision to maintain treatment progress and adapt ideas to individual clients
  • Facilitated parenting and yoga classes

Direct Interventionist

Autism Spectrum Interventions
01.2017 - 07.2018
  • Provided 1:1 school- based intervention services for individuals with autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders based on the methods of applied behavior analysis (ABA)
  • Implemented programs that focus on decreasing maladaptive behaviors and increasing social, communication and adaptive skills
  • Completed daily documentation including session notes as well as first trial and five trial data

Volunteer

Ocean Park Community Center, Sojourn
06.2016 - 05.2017
  • Facilitated and oversaw play groups for children ages 1 to 12 at domestic violence shelters including crisis shelters as well as long term shelters.
  • Established physical and emotional safety for domestic violence victims, specifically for children
  • Implemented empowerment philosophy while working with the children

Education

Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
08.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development And Family Studies

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
12.2016

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Social Behavioral Science

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
12.2014

Skills

  • Progress evaluations
  • Treatment planning
  • Support group coordination
  • One-on-one support
  • Relationship building
  • Problem resolution
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • Organizational skills
  • Team management
  • Time management
  • Working collaboratively
  • MS Office

Languages

English
Full Professional
German
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary

Affiliations

  • Member CAMFT
  • Member Long Beach - South Bay CAMFT
  • Yoga Alliance
  • High Honors 4.0 G.P.A.

Certification

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist # 124193

Certification as Direct Interventionist in Applied Behavioral Analysis

200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification

40 Hour Domestic Violence Training Certification

Hospice Volunteer Training Certification


Timeline

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Private Practice
06.2021 - Current

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Richstone Family Center
01.2021 - 05.2021

Clinical Support and Relations Specialist

Richstone Family Center
01.2019 - Current

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee & Associate

Richstone Family Center
08.2018 - 01.2021

Direct Interventionist

Autism Spectrum Interventions
01.2017 - 07.2018

Volunteer

Ocean Park Community Center, Sojourn
06.2016 - 05.2017

Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

California State University Long Beach

Bachelor of Arts - Child Development And Family Studies

California State University - Long Beach

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts: Social Behavioral Science

Santa Monica College
Rebecca Hotzel