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Susan Willett

Sherman Oaks,California

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Practice Therapist

Private Pay And Insurance
Sherman Oaks, United States
09.2020 - Current
  • Worked both with interdisciplinary treatment teams and privately to develop treatment plans.
  • Effectively maintained caseload of up to 35 sessions per week using various therapeutic techniques such as CBT, mindfulness, neural-plasticity and Narrative Therapy.
  • Using Diversity and Inclusion literature provided a supportive environment for LGBTQ and POC clients.
  • Completed full assessments to determine best courses of action.
  • Led weekly groups with up to 8 participants focusing on sobriety, co-occuring disorders, neural-plasticity and identification of positive coping skills.
  • Counseled patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
  • Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques and grounding to patients.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc
Reseda, CA
02.2018 - 09.2020
  • Provide strength-based, trauma-informed individual and group psychotherapy and crisis intervention to patients diagnosed with a serious mental illness, many with a co-occurring disorder.
  • Utilize appropriate treatment modalities to improve patient mental health including evidence-based practices, such as CBT, mindfulness, Seeking Safety, motivational interviewing, solution-focused brief therapy, psychodynamic therapy, psychoeducation, and harm reduction.
  • Provide culturally competent care to traditionally underserved populations including individuals who are ethnically/racially diverse, LGBTQIA-identified, living with HIV/AIDS, diagnosed with a co-occurring disorder, and have histories of trauma, homelessness, and/or incarceration.
  • Facilitate clinical groups, including creation of original curriculum for Mindfulness group and establishment of Seeking Safety group.
  • Provide biopsychosocial assessment and diagnostic evaluation of new patients, including completion of Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), PTSD CheckList - Civilian Version (PCL-C), Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-Item Scale (GAD-7), Co-occurring Joint Action Council Screening Instrument, and the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
  • Develop collaborative treatment and discharge plans to help patients address specific goals and areas of concern.
  • Create and maintain clinical charts and documentation, including timely completion of clinical documentation in accordance with DMH, DHSP, SAPC, and private insurance standards.
  • Collaborate with medical and other service providers, and participate in interdepartmental clinical case conferences.
  • Participate in weekly individual and group supervision.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health
Van Nuys, California
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Provided evidence based therapy and case management services to clients in the OAFSP Program utilizing a collaborative, team-based approach.
  • Utilized evidenced based practices to formulate treatment plans and ongoing assessments and adaptations to plans as necessary.
  • Provided linkage when necessary to medical care, psychiatric care, housing and transportation assistance. Advocated for clients with medical professionals, in court , with social workers, and with housing managers. A large percentage of this population were either homeless, or at imminent risk of homelessness.
  • Maintained documentation as per DMH guidelines.

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

The Center For Individual And Family Counseling
Studio City, CA
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
  • Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
  • Delivered counseling services to children and couples dealing with familial issues.
  • Rendered mental health and counseling services to community clients, focusing on development of healthy relationships.
  • Provided crisis and supportive counseling to clients with histories of mental illness.
  • Conducted clinical coordination with outside service providers.
  • Presented new client intakes and discussed client concerns in weekly sessions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Music

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

Phillips Graduate University
Northridge, CA
08.2016

Accomplishments

Recipient of Marriage and Family Therapist Consortium Award 2016



Timeline

Private Practice Therapist

Private Pay And Insurance
09.2020 - Current

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Tarzana Treatment Centers, Inc
02.2018 - 09.2020

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health
02.2017 - 02.2018

Marriage and Family Therapist Intern

The Center For Individual And Family Counseling
01.2016 - 09.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Music

Berklee College of Music

Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy

Phillips Graduate University

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