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Susanna Frohman

Lagunitas,CA

Summary

Empathic, compassionate, relational, self-aware, authentic clinician skilled in client assessment, treatment planning, and group therapy facilitation. Committed to employing evidence-based interventions and fostering supportive environments to promote positive mental health outcomes.

Previous career includes extensive interpersonal and visual communication experience as a former professional photojournalist employed by the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Jose Mercury News, and the National Geographic Society.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinician Intern

Petaluma People Services Center
Petaluma, CA
09.2025 - Current

Facilitated individual therapy sessions for adult clients, enhancing trust and safety through a systemic lens and leveraging client strengths to implement evidence-based interventions that reduced symptoms and fostered positive change.

  • Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
  • Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
  • Provided psychoeducation and coping strategies for stress management, anxiety, depression, anger management, and parenting skills.
  • Developed individualized therapeutic interventions aligned with client diagnoses and best practices, ensuring effective treatment plans.
  • Monitored client progress by tracking goals established in treatment plans, adjusting therapeutic approaches to optimize outcomes.
  • Assisted in group therapy sessions to encourage peer support and sharing.

Clinician Intern

Serenity Knolls Treatment Center
Forest Knolls, California
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Conducted individual therapy sessions, fostering emotional growth and resilience in clients.
  • Utilized evidence-based practices to guide therapeutic interventions for clients.
  • Developed personalized treatment plans based on client assessments and goals.
  • Facilitated group therapy sessions, enhancing peer support and facilitating shared experiences.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring coordinated and holistic care for clients.

Case Manager

Serenity Knolls Treatment Center
Forrest Knolls, CA
12.2023 - 02.2025
  • Supported 14-17 clients per week in early recovery over 30-90 day stays in residential rehabilitation for Substance Use Disorder.
  • Led three intention-setting & process groups per week.
  • Provided case management services including intake, assessment, crisis intervention, advocacy, referral and monitoring of families.
  • Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, as well as continuum of care service coordination with referring physicians, institutions, family members, and mental health professionals.

Education

Master of Arts -

Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos
02-2026

Master of Arts - Visual Communication

Ohio University
Athens, OH
06-1998

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
06-1993

Skills

  • Trauma-informed assessment
  • Treatment planning
  • Evidence-based interventions
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction
  • Psychoeducational delivery
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration

Timeline

Clinician Intern

Petaluma People Services Center
09.2025 - Current

Clinician Intern

Serenity Knolls Treatment Center
03.2025 - 07.2025

Case Manager

Serenity Knolls Treatment Center
12.2023 - 02.2025

Master of Arts -

Touro University Worldwide

Master of Arts - Visual Communication

Ohio University

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Indiana University
Susanna Frohman