Sasha Friedman
Elizabeth,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and client-centered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with experience providing therapy for individuals, families, and groups. Brings over 10 years of experience in life coaching, education, and writing, enhancing the ability to connect with diverse clients and tailor interventions to their needs. Passionate about empowering clients through healthy communication, emotional resilience, and effective coping strategies. Skilled in evidence-based modalities, dedicated to supporting personal growth and meaningful change.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist Intern
Chabad Treatment Center
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Completed a 750-hour clinical internship providing therapy for adult males with Substance Use Disorder in a residential setting.
- Facilitated individual, family, and group therapy sessions, addressing addiction, mental health concerns, and relational dynamics.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments, developed personalized treatment plans, and monitored client progress.
- Applied evidence-based interventions, including Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to support recovery and personal growth.
- Maintained accurate clinical documentation, ensuring compliance with treatment goals, ethical guidelines, and regulatory standards.
Life and Relationship Coach
Happily Even After
08.2020 - Current
- Assess and evaluate clients' life circumstances and long-term goals; create individual service plans and strategies to ensure clients' success
- Provide coaching services and emotional support to clients to guide them in improving relationships and life circumstances
- Coordinate with domestic violence task force, senior life coaches, and other professionals to provide educational resources to clients and deliver online webinars, in-person events, and workshops
- Facilitate online support group for single women seeking relationship advice and encouragement
Writer/Editor
Freelance
02.2013 - Current
- Conduct interviews with community members, donors, students, and others
- Write stories of impact for donor appreciation reports and thank you letters for nonprofits
- Write and edit articles, website content, e-blasts, marketing campaigns, books, etc
- Clients include Chabad.org, Grow Gelt, Jewish Educational Trade School, and Chabad on Campus International
Title 1 ELA and Math Teacher
SOS Education
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Taught English Language Arts and mathematic skills to small groups of diverse populations, grades K-12
- Evaluated students' progress through written and oral assessments; identified target skills; set and tracked individual goals for each student
- Collaborated with principals and classroom teachers to review data, improve teaching methods, and provide additional resources to support students' achievement
- Complied with LAUSD documentation and standards
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA12-2024
Certification -
Relationship Coaching Institute
01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Touro College
Brooklyn, NY01.2005
Skills
- Substance abuse counseling
- Group therapy facilitation
- Individual counseling
- Motivational interviewing
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Solution-focused techniques
- Excellent communication
- Treatment Planning
- Professionalism
- Clinical documentation
Timeline
Therapist Intern
Chabad Treatment Center
09.2023 - 07.2024
Life and Relationship Coach
Happily Even After
08.2020 - Current
Title 1 ELA and Math Teacher
SOS Education
08.2016 - 06.2021
Writer/Editor
Freelance
02.2013 - Current
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
Touro University Worldwide
Certification -
Relationship Coaching Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Touro College
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