Shierly Gomez
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Highly motivated counseling graduate student dedicated to provide exceptional care to children, adolescents, and adults dealing with mental health issues.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor Intern
El Centro De Amistad
San Fernando, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Deliver ongoing individual and family therapy to clients who are eligible under the Department of Mental Health criteria to receive mental health services.
- Monitor, evaluate, and document client progress according to measurable treatment goals.
- Referred patients or clients to community resources or specialists.
- Helped individuals identify triggers that might lead to negative thoughts or emotions so they can be better prepared when faced with similar situations in the future.
- Provided individual and family, counseling sessions for clients struggling with mental health issues.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Encouraged clients to set realistic goals that would help them achieve positive outcomes in their lives.
- Document all client information including treatment plans and progress notes.
Substance Use Prevention Specialist
Child and Family Center
Santa Clarita, CA
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Designed educational materials and resources related to substance abuse prevention.
- Monitored changes in trends regarding substance use by analyzing data from surveys and focus groups.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Organized community events focused on raising awareness of the dangers of substance abuse.
- Provided prevention education and training to community members on drug use, abuse and addiction.
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Utilized social media platforms to spread awareness about available resources for those affected by substance abuse.
- Facilitated workshops on topics such as preventing underage drinking and avoiding prescription drug misuse.
- Coordinated with public health professionals, law enforcement personnel, school administrators, and other stakeholders to implement comprehensive prevention initiatives.
Education
Master’s Degree - Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Arizona City, AZ06-2025
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2020
Skills
- Suicide prevention
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Clinical documentation/ Exym
- Substance abuse education
- Community engagement
- Individual therapy
- Life skills training
- Youth engagement
- Mental health awareness
- Outreach planning
- Bilingual English/ Spanish
Certification
- CANS Certificate
- Motivational Interviewing Certificate
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Certificate
- Trauma Informed Strategies Certificate
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor Intern
El Centro De Amistad
08.2024 - Current
Substance Use Prevention Specialist
Child and Family Center
09.2023 - 08.2024
- CANS Certificate
- Motivational Interviewing Certificate
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Certificate
- Trauma Informed Strategies Certificate
Master’s Degree - Mental Health Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
California State University Northridge
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