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Hi, I’m
Sirena Pangelinan
VA
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts".
Aristotle
Summary
Compassionate Outpatient Therapist with extensive experience in private practice and a strong focus on client-centered care. Proven ability to develop individualized treatment plans that promote healing and growth for diverse populations. Skilled in cognitive behavioral therapy and manual therapy techniques, delivering high-quality rehabilitative services. Committed to fostering trusting relationships and achieving positive outcomes for clients of all ages. Dependable professional with track record of success in field, attention to detail and proactive mindset. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and workflows for team benefit. Conscientious, hardworking and excels at multitasking in fast-paced environments.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Capella University
Teaching Assistant, Intern
01.2025 - 06.2025
Job overview
- Instructed MS doctoral students across diverse coursework levels.
- Supervised internship students in tracks 1 and 2, ensuring development and compliance.
- Trained and provided feedback for residency, internship, and didactic master’s students.
- Collaborated on course design while advocating within CMHC and school counseling frameworks.
- Aligned curriculum with pedagogy, supervisory models, and clinical theoretical orientations.
- Facilitated engaging classroom discussions on varied topics to enhance student participation.
- Ensured curriculum met CACREP standards for academic excellence.
- Maintained accurate classroom records, including attendance and grades.
Kairos Counseling, LLC
Outpatient Therapist, Intern
07.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Provided individual, family, and couples therapy sessions within standard counseling format
- Collaborated within a unique environment, enriched with a variety of counselors ranging from intern to doctoral level licensure
- Collaborated with other professionals as necessary, both within and outside of the organization
- Presented self and organization in a professional manner, both during and outside of the workday
- Engaged in marketing efforts to support filling employee’s caseload
- Attended trainings that enhance clinical skillset
Seeking Depth to Recovery, LLC
Outpatient Trauma Therapist
06.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitated intensive therapy sessions for individuals, groups, families, and couples in an experiential format.
- Maintained comprehensive documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
- Collaborated with internal and external professionals to enhance client care.
- Presented professionally to clients and stakeholders both during work hours and beyond.
- Participated in marketing initiatives to increase caseload for employees.
- Engaged in training programs to advance clinical skills and methodologies.
Aster Springs Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
Therapist
04.2023 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Provided individual and group psychological services for assigned client case load
- Maintained a consistent and rotating case load including service needs, documentation, and discharge planning
- Provided initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment for assigned clients
- Managed clinical needs of assigned clients
- Assisted in identification of treatment goals and maintenance of updated treatment plan for assigned clients
- Attended group meetings, meals, and milieu activities to build therapeutic rapport
- Led several clinical groups related to evidence based treatment for eating disorders
- Provided therapeutic skills and knowledge within RTC, PHP, and OPT locations
The Cheesecake FactoryShort Pump, USA
Server, Designated Trainer, Hiring Coordinator
10.2021 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Managed customers dining experience
- Created an environment of absolute guest satisfaction
- Ensured positive experiences on a consistent basis during peak hours
- Performed all aspects of food expediting, delivery, and clean-up
- Served alcohol in accordance with Virginia State liquor laws
- Ensured fine dining service to approximately 90 patrons per shift
- Quickly escalated within the company, receiving promotion in less than 6 months
Counseling & Advocacy Associates
Intern, In-home worker
12.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Led provider based groups related to self-care, accountability, and client interventions
- Established several rotating and community based resources for clients and community partners
- Created documentation of individual and family case notes
- Created treatment and progression plans for clients on a monthly basis
- Co-coordinated care with clients and other mental health providers
- Established working rapport with clients, family, and community supports
- Maintained appropriate working relationships with clients and consultation supervisors
- Provided crisis intervention techniques and trauma informed care throughout client cases
Texas RoadhouseChesterfield, USA
Server, Trainer
05.2015 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Managed customers dining experience
- Trained new servers
- Interacted with customers in a busy, crowded restaurant
- Performed all aspects of food expediting, delivery, and clean-up
- Served alcohol in accordance with Virginia State liquor laws
- Responsible for serving approximately 75 patrons per dinner shift
Attachment and Trauma Institute
In-home, Virtual Residential & Community-based Counselor, Virtual Residential team lead
07.2019 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Navigated Notable Electronic Health Record
- Created documentation of individual and family case notes
- Created treatment and progression plans for clients on a monthly basis
- Co-coordinated care with clients and other mental health providers
- Established working rapport with clients, family, and community supports
- Maintained appropriate working relationships with clients and consultation supervisors
- Provided crisis intervention techniques and trauma informed care throughout client cases
Henrico County Mental Health Department Services
Relief Staff
03.2017 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Maintain appropriate working relationships with clients and support groups
- Organize outings for clients
- Administer prescribed medications
- Monitor and attend annual and regular training
- Manage daily protocol for clients
National Counseling Group
Intern
09.2018 - 03.2019
Job overview
- Navigated Credible Electronic Health Record
- Created documentation of family and individual notes
- Created treatment and progression plans for clients on a monthly basis
- Co-coordinated care with clients and other mental health providers
- Established working rapport with clients, family, and community supports
Piedmont Community Services
Intern
08.2017 - 05.2018
Job overview
- Navigated Credible Electronic Health Record
- Created documentation of group and individual notes
- Observed clinical substance abuse assessments for adults and adolescents
- Administered urine drug screens
- Co-led group sessions
- Maintained appropriate working relationships with clients and support groups
Healing Strides of VA
Intern
08.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Participated as a side walker for therapeutic riders
- Provided barn cleaning services
- Observed RISE student group sessions
- Observed and partake in parenting skills training sessions
- Created current client database
- Maintained appropriate working relationships with clients and support groups
Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center
Intern
05.2017 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Researched case files and attended J& D court hearings
- Participated in court planning and post-discussion
- Observed child forensic interviews
- Participated in USDA compliance review
- Researched National CASA funding and aided in communication to National CASA
- Attended CART meetings
Center for Community Engagement
Work study position through Ferrum College
01.2014 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Created Word and Excel documentation
- Called and made appointments
- Operated lettering system
- Managed community database
- Organized volunteer services
Papa John’sFerrum, USA
Team member, Work study through Ferrum College
09.2014 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Managed customers dining experience
- Interacted with customers
- Performed all aspects of food expediting, delivery, and clean-up
Cuccinelli for Governor Campaign
Intern
06.2014 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Assisted with governor campaign
- Called potential voters
- Door to door polling
ChickNegg Productions
Assistant Manager
03.2014 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Managed daily operations
- Greeted customers
- Directed and set up vendors
- Operated computer/cash register
- Managed team members
Plaza AztecaMidlothian, USA
Server
09.2013 - 08.2014
Job overview
- Began as hostess and was quickly promoted to server
- Interacted with customers in a busy, crowded restaurant
- Performed all aspects of food expediting, delivery, and clean-up
- Served alcohol in accordance with Virginia State liquor laws
- Responsible for serving approximately 75 patrons per dinner shift
- Greeted customers, developed rapport; accepted, processed, and delivered orders
Education
Capella University
Doctorate in Counseling, Education, and Supervision from Counseling, Education, And Supervision
12.2026
University Overview
- CACREP accredited
- GPA: 4.0
- Member of Chi Upsilon Chi
- Ranked in Top 10% of class
- Dissertation Title: Impacts of Attachment Theory on the Supervisory Relationship: From the Supervisor's Perspective
Capella University
Certificate in Addictions Counseling
05.2023
University Overview
GPA: 4.0
Capella University
Master of Science from Counseling
04.2023
University Overview
- CACREP Accredited
- GPA: 4.0
Ferrum College
Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Social Work from Psychology, Social Work
05.2018
University Overview
- Majors: Psychology, Social Work
- Minor: Sociology
- GPA: 3.98/4.0
Skills
- Clinical and case documentation
- Client relationship building
- Suicide risk assessment
- Goal setting strategies
- Stress reduction techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Eating disorder treatment
- Anxiety management
- Depression treatment approaches
- Trauma-informed care
- Personality disorder expertise
- Neurodivergent support
- Holistic, person-centered approach
- Substance use intervention
- Intergenerational trauma awareness
- Relational trauma support
- CPTSD specialization
- IFS informed
- Counseling educator, researcher, advocate
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC in Virginia)
- Resident in Counseling
- QMHP-C
- QMHP-T/A
- EMDR therapist, 05/24
Accomplishments
- President’s List, 2020 - 2025
- Dean’s List, throughout entirety of educational career
- Volunteer with a Therapeutic Horsemanship Non-profit (Lonesome Dove) for Veterans
- VACES Professional Presentation (See Abstract / proposal and supplemental evidence below)
- VCA Professional Presentation (See Abstract / proposal and supplemental evidence below)
- Alpha Chi Honor Society, 04/16 - Present
- Lambda Alpha Epsilon American Criminal Justice Association, 12/16 - Present
- Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, President, 03/16 - 2018
- Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, President, 04/16 - 2018
- All-Sportsmanship Team: Women’s Cross-Country, 12/14
Timeline
Teaching Assistant, Intern
Capella University
01.2025 - 06.2025
Outpatient Therapist, Intern
Kairos Counseling, LLC
07.2024 - Current
Outpatient Trauma Therapist
Seeking Depth to Recovery, LLC
06.2024 - Current
Therapist
Aster Springs Treatment Center for Eating Disorders
04.2023 - 06.2024
Intern, In-home worker
Counseling & Advocacy Associates
12.2021 - 05.2023
Server, Designated Trainer, Hiring Coordinator
The Cheesecake Factory
10.2021 - 06.2023
In-home, Virtual Residential & Community-based Counselor, Virtual Residential team lead
Attachment and Trauma Institute
07.2019 - 09.2021
Intern
National Counseling Group
09.2018 - 03.2019
Intern
Piedmont Community Services
08.2017 - 05.2018
Intern
Healing Strides of VA
08.2017 - 12.2017
Intern
Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center
05.2017 - 05.2017
Relief Staff
Henrico County Mental Health Department Services
03.2017 - 08.2019
Server, Trainer
Texas Roadhouse
05.2015 - 10.2021
Team member, Work study through Ferrum College
Papa John’s
09.2014 - 12.2014
Intern
Cuccinelli for Governor Campaign
06.2014 - 08.2014
Assistant Manager
ChickNegg Productions
03.2014 - 08.2014
Work study position through Ferrum College
Center for Community Engagement
01.2014 - 05.2017
Server
Plaza Azteca
09.2013 - 08.2014
Capella University
Doctorate in Counseling, Education, and Supervision from Counseling, Education, And Supervision
Capella University
Certificate in Addictions Counseling
Capella University
Master of Science from Counseling
Ferrum College
Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Social Work from Psychology, Social Work
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International Studies
- The Intern Group: PeopleScape, Melbourne, Australia, 06/18 - 08/18
- Leadership ExCHANGE, Rome, Italy, 07/02/15 - 07/30/15
Professional Organization Affiliation
- VACES Clinical Counseling Representative, 05/25 - 05/27
- Chi Upsilon Chi Chapter Advocacy Committee, 05/25 - 05/26
- Selected as a VCA 2025 Michele Dowdy Emerging Leader
- Member of National, State, Local organizations including ACA, ACMHCA, ACES, VACES, VCA, RACA
Awards
- Who’s Who Among College Students, 04/17
- Residential Scholar’s Award, 05/15 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Fuse Grant, $225, 04/16, 03/18
- Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant, stipend $3,000, 04/16
- Criminal Justice Association National Student Paper Competition, 2nd place, upper division, $100, 04/16
- Greek of the Year, 2nd year, 04/17
- Junior of the Year, 04/16, 04/17
Conferences / Presentations
- Presenter, VCA, 11/25
- Presenter at Longwood University: Trauma 101, 06/25
- Presenter, VACES Conference, 03/25
- Volunteer, Annual, national BDP social work conference, 03/18
- Member, Planning Team, state-wide undergraduate social work student conference, 10/17
- Presenter, Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference, 04/17
Activities
- Ferrum College Cross-Country team (Fall Sport), 2014 - 2018
- Ferrum Psychology Club, President, Vice President, Treasurer, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Social Work Club, President, Vice President, Senior advisor, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Senate, Representative, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Leadership Fellows, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum Greek Council, Vice President of Public Relations, 09/17 - 05/18
- Kappa Alpha Sigma, Vice President, Treasurer, 04/16 - Present
- Student Affairs Representative, 09/16 - 05/17
- Student Mentor, 09/15 - 12/15
Community Service
- Volunteer for Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, 10/21 - Present
- Volunteer for Charity Home Tours, 11/17
- Volunteer for Panther Packs, 09/16 - 05/17
- Volunteer at Henry Forks Center (After School Program), 09/14 - 03/16
- Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods, 09/14, 09/15, 09/16
- Volunteer and co-coordinator of Ferrum College Giving Garden, 04/15, 04/16
- Volunteer and co-coordinator of Ferrum College Give-and-Go, 04/15
- Student delegate for Ferrum Panther Previews, Fall 2014, Fall 2015
Trainings
- Maintaining active CEU trainings, Ongoing
- Advanced Leadership Certificate, 10/21
- RESP Alcohol Certification Training, 10/21
- Virginia CANS 5+1.0 certified, 07/21
- The National Society of Leadership and Success- Foundations of Leadership, 06/21
- CPR certified, 04/21
- MANDT training, 10/20
- Trauma Training through Brian Post, 08/19
- Autism 101 training, 07/17
- Jail Diversion Training, 07/17
- Bridges from Poverty, 05/17
- Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children Training, 05/17
- Defensive Driving Training for government employees, 05/17
- Medication Administration training, 05/17
- Therapeutic Options VA training, 05/17
- Adult Mental Health First Aid USA, 04/17
- SafeTALK Training, 01/17
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 11/16
- Suicide Prevention Training, 09/16
- ALLY certification, 04/15
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeWork Location
RemoteOn-SiteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leaveReferences
References available upon request.
Interests
Leadership
Community
Travel
Engaging in Different Cultures
Running
Cooking
Research
Please See Last Page for additional External References Including:
- Feedback from Students
- Presentation Outlines / Abstracts
Languages
English
Native language
International Studies
- The Intern Group: PeopleScape, Melbourne, Australia, 06/18 - 08/18
- Leadership ExCHANGE, Rome, Italy, 07/02/15 - 07/30/15
Software
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Electronic Health Records: Valant, Simple Practice, OneNote, Credible EHR, BestNotes
Google Mail
Google Docs
Zoom
Kaltura
Teams
GroupMe
Professional Organization Affiliation
- VACES Clinical Counseling Representative, 05/25 - 05/27
- Chi Upsilon Chi Chapter Advocacy Committee, 05/25 - 05/26
- Selected as a VCA 2025 Michele Dowdy Emerging Leader
- Member of National, State, Local organizations including ACA, ACMHCA, ACES, VACES, VCA, RACA
Affiliations
- ACA
- VCA
- ACES
- VACES
- RACA
- ACMHCA
Awards
- Who’s Who Among College Students, 04/17
- Residential Scholar’s Award, 05/15 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Fuse Grant, $225, 04/16, 03/18
- Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant, stipend $3,000, 04/16
- Criminal Justice Association National Student Paper Competition, 2nd place, upper division, $100, 04/16
- Greek of the Year, 2nd year, 04/17
- Junior of the Year, 04/16, 04/17
Conferences / Presentations
- Presenter, VCA, 11/25
- Presenter at Longwood University: Trauma 101, 06/25
- Presenter, VACES Conference, 03/25
- Volunteer, Annual, national BDP social work conference, 03/18
- Member, Planning Team, state-wide undergraduate social work student conference, 10/17
- Presenter, Blue Ridge Undergraduate Research Conference, 04/17
Activities
- Ferrum College Cross-Country team (Fall Sport), 2014 - 2018
- Ferrum Psychology Club, President, Vice President, Treasurer, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Social Work Club, President, Vice President, Senior advisor, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Senate, Representative, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum College Leadership Fellows, 09/14 - 05/18
- Ferrum Greek Council, Vice President of Public Relations, 09/17 - 05/18
- Kappa Alpha Sigma, Vice President, Treasurer, 04/16 - Present
- Student Affairs Representative, 09/16 - 05/17
- Student Mentor, 09/15 - 12/15
Community Service
- Volunteer for Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, 10/21 - Present
- Volunteer for Charity Home Tours, 11/17
- Volunteer for Panther Packs, 09/16 - 05/17
- Volunteer at Henry Forks Center (After School Program), 09/14 - 03/16
- Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods, 09/14, 09/15, 09/16
- Volunteer and co-coordinator of Ferrum College Giving Garden, 04/15, 04/16
- Volunteer and co-coordinator of Ferrum College Give-and-Go, 04/15
- Student delegate for Ferrum Panther Previews, Fall 2014, Fall 2015
Trainings
- Maintaining active CEU trainings, Ongoing
- Advanced Leadership Certificate, 10/21
- RESP Alcohol Certification Training, 10/21
- Virginia CANS 5+1.0 certified, 07/21
- The National Society of Leadership and Success- Foundations of Leadership, 06/21
- CPR certified, 04/21
- MANDT training, 10/20
- Trauma Training through Brian Post, 08/19
- Autism 101 training, 07/17
- Jail Diversion Training, 07/17
- Bridges from Poverty, 05/17
- Darkness to Light: Stewards of Children Training, 05/17
- Defensive Driving Training for government employees, 05/17
- Medication Administration training, 05/17
- Therapeutic Options VA training, 05/17
- Adult Mental Health First Aid USA, 04/17
- SafeTALK Training, 01/17
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA, 11/16
- Suicide Prevention Training, 09/16
- ALLY certification, 04/15
References
References available upon request.
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