SOL LABANCA
The Woodlands
Summary
Bilingual therapist with experience at Gratia Plena Counseling center. Licensed Marriage and Family therapist- Associate. Will apply for full licensure in may 2025. Committed to the mission of evangelization of the Catholic Church. Skilled in fostering trust and dialogue with families, couples and individuals.
Born and raised in Argentina, married to husband Francisco since 2002, with four children ages 19 to 9. Moved to the US in 2004.
Passionate about helping the youth discover their true identity in Christ, challenge negative thinking and become gifts for others.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist, LMFT-A
Gratia Plena
04.2022 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Provide individual, marriage, family and group therapy sessions.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to help clients recognize personal barriers to change and identify actionable steps towards improvement.
- Worked closely with families to educate them on mental health issues, facilitate open dialogue, and foster a supportive home environment for client recovery.
Education
Master of Arts - Faith And Culture
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX07-2026
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
University of Houston
Clear Lake, TX05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Universidad De Belgrano
Buenos Aires, Argentina05-2000
High School Diploma -
St Catherine's Bilingual School
Argentina12-1994
Skills
- Family therapy, couple and individual
- CBT techniques
Bilingual Spanish- English
- Psychoeducation
- Group presentations
- EFT and Gottman Level 2 certification
Websites
Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Associate - 2022-2025.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Therapist, LMFT-A
Gratia Plena
04.2022 - Current
Master of Arts - Faith And Culture
University of St. Thomas
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Universidad De Belgrano
High School Diploma -
St Catherine's Bilingual School
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