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Sintia Tahmasian

Student
Encino,CA

Summary

As a dedicated and hardworking individual, I am deeply passionate about the field of mental health. My unwavering commitment lies in the pursuit of knowledge and skills as an MFT Trainee, with a clear goal of ultimately becoming a Marriage and Family Therapist. My passion, dedication, and determination drive me to provide compassionate and effective therapeutic support to individuals and families, making a positive impact on their lives

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certifications

Work History

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

Strength United
1 2023 - Current
  • Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
  • Developed and implemented creative interventions to engage adults and adolescents to promote therapeutic progress.
  • Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
  • Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
  • Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments.
  • Provided in-home counseling services to families, focusing on preserving family units and addressing complex issues impacting family dynamics.
  • Organized and led Multi-Disciplinary Case Planning Committee (MCPC) meetings with social workers and probation officers to coordinate care and ensure comprehensive support for clients.
  • Facilitated support groups, including those focused on Domestic Violence, offering a safe environment for participants to share experiences and receive guidance.
  • Presented at SACA Training for new advocates and trainees, providing critical insights and education on effective advocacy and support practice


Volunteer Counselor

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
12.2021 - 01.2023

• 6-week training twice a week

• Learn to facilitate crisis calls and chats

• Role-playing

• Learning about ASIST through a 2-day suicide first aid workshop

• Getting trained for an 8-10 hour Disaster Distress Helpline

  • Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
  • Conducted safety plans and risk assessments

Crisis Counselor Volunteer

The Trevor Project Inc
12.2021 - 03.2022

• Training to answer calls, texts or chats from LGBTQ people

• Learning new counseling skills

• 40 hours of training over 10 weeks

• Shadowing and role-playing with supervisor

• Learning about policies and procedures

Volunteer Patient Advocate

Providence Cedars, Sinai Medical Center
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Offering assistance to nurses, patients and front desk staff
  • Also, helping patients with their visiting process and discharging patients
  • Utilizing wheelchair, escorting patients and organizing paperwork
  • Assisting patients with their hospital visit and making sure they are satisfied before they leave

Team Leader

MarketSource
10.2015 - 11.2019
  • Organized charity events for our senior guests
  • Worked as a team to ensure we were helping out every guest in need
  • Created reports to update the company on my team's progress during the month
  • Developed strategies for each team member to ensure they were capable of completing their tasks
  • Organized team meetings

Nursing Home Volunteer

Center At Park West
05.2014 - 10.2014
  • Serve as a companion for the patient
  • Organizing activities for the patients
  • Helping patients with their daily activities
  • Managing inventory lists/patient records
  • Supervise patient behaviors within their group
  • Monitor the patients throughout their activities with other patients

Care Ambassador/Family Medicine/Pharmacy Volunteer

Kaiser Permanente
03.2014 - 06.2014
  • Volunteered in different departments including family medicine, pediatrics and the pharmacy
  • Prepared patient rooms for examination
  • Monitored patients while in the Family Medicine Department
  • Organized patient pick up orders for the Pharmacy Department
  • Escorted patients to their appointments
  • Interacted with younger children to make sure they were comfortable with the hospital environment

Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Congregational Church of Chatsworth
12.2013 - 03.2014
  • Packaging food for the homeless
  • Distributing food to the community
  • Interacting with homeless people to make sure what essential items they need
  • Working as a team with a group of students to ensure everyone receives food and any necessary household items

Education

Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA
09.2018 - 06.2021

Psychology

Los Angeles Community College District
Los Angeles, CA
06.2015 - 01.2022

Skills

    Mental Health Support

    Crisis Response

    Expertise in Crisis Intervention techniques

    Team Building

    Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Online Training for Mental Health & Social Workers

Timeline

Family Engagement and Interventions: Working with Families in Family Preservation

07-2024

Department of Public Health Training on Fentanyl and Responding to Overdose / HOCPR (Hands-Only CPR)

06-2024

Suicide and Crisis Management Training

06-2024

Comprehensive FAF and Visits Training: Conducting In-Home Visits and Updating Policies

06-2024

Trauma Informed Crisis De-escalation

05-2024

Child Safety Training :The Correlation between Protective Factors and Communication

03-2024

Protective Factors Skills Training : Working with families affected by abuse and neglect

02-2024

Service Delivery Systems Training : Working with Families in Family Preservation

01-2024

Key Issues with Children and Families

10-2023

Alternative to EFT

08-2023

10Hr CPT Training

03-2023

10Hr PCIT Training

03-2023

10Hr TF-CBT Training

03-2023

California Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Online Training for Mental Health & Social Workers

02-2023

Crisis Counselor Volunteer

The Trevor Project Inc
12.2021 - 03.2022

Volunteer Counselor

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
12.2021 - 01.2023

Volunteer Patient Advocate

Providence Cedars, Sinai Medical Center
07.2021 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

University of California-Riverside
09.2018 - 06.2021

Team Leader

MarketSource
10.2015 - 11.2019

Psychology

Los Angeles Community College District
06.2015 - 01.2022

Nursing Home Volunteer

Center At Park West
05.2014 - 10.2014

Care Ambassador/Family Medicine/Pharmacy Volunteer

Kaiser Permanente
03.2014 - 06.2014

Soup Kitchen Volunteer

Congregational Church of Chatsworth
12.2013 - 03.2014

Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy

California State University Northridge
05.2001 -

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

Strength United
1 2023 - Current
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