Stephanie Stamos
Fort Collins,CO
Summary
Empathetic Therapist with extensive experience providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Expertise in PTSD, sexual assault and other trauma-related disorders. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Therapist, Co-Responder
North Range Behavioral Health
Greeley, CO
02.2023 - Current
- Responding with police officers to Mental Health Crisis calls in the community
- Interviewing and evaluating individuals that are experiencing a crisis, then determining what the best action for their care. They may need to be put on an M1 or an EC hold, voluntary hospitalization, crisis center, or other community services.
- Deescalation of individuals or situations
- Evaluating risk assessment, individuals with serious mental illness, psychosis and substance abuse.
- Working with police officers in dangerous or stressful situations. Knowing when not to get in the way.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Photographer
Self
Fort Collins, CO
06.2008 - Current
- Created and cultivated a photography business for 15 years. Handled everything from all customer relations, planning shoots, the photography, final editing of images, deadlines, the business aspect and marketing.
- Strong communication skills and highly collaborative with clients
- Strong organizational skills and project management skills with ability to multi-task while independently prioritizing daily activities
- Ability to work under stress with deadlines
- Experience with Photoshop and other complicated computer program systems
- Ability to handle problems or concerns, quick to come up with resolutions or creative solutions.
Therapy/Animal Handler
Volunteer Work
San Clemente, CA
01.2007 - 06.2010
- Trained dog for therapy work
- Tested with the dog, highest level Delta Society/Pet Partners
- Visited schools, nursing homes, hospitals
- Work as a team to help children with anxiety with reading
- work as a team to comfort alzheimer's patients
- work as a team to comfort hospital patients
Loan Officer
First Franklin
Irvine, CA
03.2003 - 12.2004
- Originated, reviewed, processed, closed and administered customer loan proposals.
- Regularly one of the top loan officers in a company over 100
- Managed clients and difficult situations
- Managed heavy stress and deadlines.
- Advised clients on mortgage, education and personal loans.
- Complied with regulatory requirements of Bank Secrecy Act, Anti Money Laundering, OFAC, USA Patriot Act, Privacy Act and Community Reinvestment Act.
- Submitted loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with local real estate agents.
- Assisted clients with improving financial health by counseling on issues such as excessive spending and borrowing.
Behavioral Therapist
Verdugo Hills Psychotherapy Center
Glendale, CA
04.2002 - 09.2002
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBAs) and Functional Analyses (FAs) and developed behavior intervention plans based on principles of applied behavior analysis.
- Modified behavioral disorders caused by delayed or hindered development to help patients better integrate with peer groups and succeed in social and educational environments.
- Motivated clients to reach treatment goals and supported each through difficult situations and transitions.
- Documented patient information through analyzing data, interview notes and test results and identified and diagnosed nature of clients' problems.
- Maintained professional boundaries with parents and caregivers while building strong support networks to support treatment goals.
- Visited clients at home, school and other settings to leverage expertise and positively impact individuals' lives with skilled interventions.
- Encouraged clients and family members to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Contributed to treatment success by offering feedback and guiding patients through exercises.
Therapist
Bryson Ave. School
Southgate, Los Angels, CA
09.1994 - 06.1995
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Counseled children and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Guided children in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Effectively maintained caseload of sessions per week using alternative therapies.
- Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
- Provided on-going clinical assessment, diagnosis, therapy for children with mental health disabilities
- Handled crisis intervention, worked with social services.
- Counseled children suffering from trauma
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of California - Los Angeles UCLA
Los Angeles, CAMaster of Arts - Clinical Psychology (MFT)
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CASkills
- Patient Consultations
- Clinical Interviewing
- Therapy and Counseling
- Group Activities
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavior Analysis
- Case Management
- Relaxation Techniques
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Behavior Modification
- Impulse Control
Timeline
Behavioral Health Therapist, Co-Responder
North Range Behavioral Health
02.2023 - Current
Photographer
Self
06.2008 - Current
Therapy/Animal Handler
Volunteer Work
01.2007 - 06.2010
Loan Officer
First Franklin
03.2003 - 12.2004
Behavioral Therapist
Verdugo Hills Psychotherapy Center
04.2002 - 09.2002
Therapist
Bryson Ave. School
09.1994 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of California - Los Angeles UCLA
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology (MFT)
Pepperdine University