Tana Litt
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Empathetic, integrative, trauma informed Associate Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to empowering individuals, groups, and families. I bring a curious, creative, and collaborative stance to the practice of therapy to expand awareness and deepen understanding while facilitating positive change. I have a strong foundation in evidence based approaches to help clients build resiliency and improve well being.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Practicum Intern
OPICA Day Program and Counseling Center
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Established goals and treatment plans through a collaborative process utilizing counseling skills, evidence-based practices, and assessments that are efficacious for individuals with memory loss and caregiver populations.
- Provided crisis intervention and management with clients experiencing severe depression and suicidal ideation, with the goal of stabilization, including increased check ins with clients, caregivers, and physicians, increased therapy sessions, medication referrals, and collaborating on suicide safety plans for clients to follow.
- Facilitated support group, including providing CBT and strength-based therapy in the form of group counseling and developing goal-oriented and psychoeducational cognitive stimulation activities to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Co-facilitated support group for spouses and caregivers, including providing CBT, and strength based therapy in the form of group counseling to encourage resiliency and improve well being.
- Provided comprehensive care services, including psychotherapy for individuals and families and connecting clients' family members to appropriate resources.
- Maintained daily progress notes in Electronic Health Record System to ensure comprehensive, holistic care.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning protocols and procedures within multiple departments.
Educational Coach
Mindful Heart Learning Lab
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Implemented innovative teaching techniques, strategies, and interventions for students identified with learning challenges keeping them engaged and motivated throughout the learning process
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate students with a variety of learning styles, and issues promoting increased engagement and comprehension
- Assessed student progress through ongoing evaluations, adjusting instructional approaches as needed for optimal results.
- Increased parent involvement in the education process by holding regular phone and in person conferences to discuss student progress and collaborative goal setting.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating multisensory teaching techniques, hands on activities and real world examples into lesson plans fostering a positive learning environment.
- Empowered students by teaching them specific strategies to improve executive functioning skills like organization, time management, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Collaborated with teachers and parents to create comprehensive support systems for students, fostering a nurturing learning environment.
- Improved student motivation and self-confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement fostering resiliency.
Educational Therapy Intern
Kayne Eras Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individuals in and out of the classroom providing interventions, and strategies to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Adapting teaching methods to accommodate students with a variety of learning, emotional and behavioral challenges promoting increased engagement and comprehension
- Assessed student progress through ongoing evaluations, adjusting instructional approaches as needed for optimal results.
- Empowered students by teaching them specific strategies to improve executive functioning skills like organization, time management, planning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals, speech pathologists and teachers daily to provide comprehensive support for students, fostering a nurturing learning environment.
- Improved student motivation and self-confidence through consistent encouragement and positive reinforcement fostering resiliency.
- Provided support in group therapy sessions, facilitating positive communication and peer interaction.
- Assisted in conducting assessments and evaluations to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions.
- Served as a liaison between teachers, social workers and MFT's, facilitating open communication channels for addressing concerns or suggestions.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology With Trauma Specialization
Antioch University
Los Angeles, CA09.2023
California Teaching Credential - Education
California State University Northridge
Los Angeles, CA 08.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO05.1996
Skills
- Trauma Informed Care
- Anxiety management
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Grief and Loss Support
- Treatment Planning
Additional Information
Advanced Training in Attachment Science (NICBM) (UCLA Mindsight Institute)
Advanced Training in Perinatal Health (Maternal Health Now)
Advanced Training in SEL competencies (CASEL)
Ongoing Individual & Group Consultation with Dr. Dianna Barnes
Certification
Pawsitive Pet Program Saint Johns Health Center
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Tower Cancer Research Foundation
Determined To Succeed
Timeline
Clinical Practicum Intern
OPICA Day Program and Counseling Center
01.2023 - 10.2024
Educational Coach
Mindful Heart Learning Lab
08.2019 - 07.2021
Educational Therapy Intern
Kayne Eras Center
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology With Trauma Specialization
Antioch University
California Teaching Credential - Education
California State University Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Colorado At Boulder
Pawsitive Pet Program Saint Johns Health Center
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Tower Cancer Research Foundation
Determined To Succeed
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