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Tara Cullen

Tara Cullen

South Pasadena,CA

Education

Master of Arts - Marriage Family Therapy

Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA
08-2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Communication Design

Parsons School of Design/ The New School
NYC, NY
05.1992

Skills

  • Effective verbal and written communication
  • Time management and organizational abilities
  • Treatment Planning and Case Conceptualization
  • Rapport building
  • Case documentation
  • Intake Assessment
  • Discharge planning
  • Case Management
  • Microsoft Office (Word), Zoom, Google Meet, Track My Hours, Google Docs

Summary

I wish to obtain a supervised AMFT position.

Certification

  • 2019: CPR Certification, YMCA South Pasadena, CA
  • 2016: Transcendental Meditation certification, Los Angeles Chapter, CA
  • 2011: 200 hour Level 1 Hatha Yoga training, San Clemente, CA

Professional Experience

MFT Trainee

San Marino School District (San Marino, CA) August 2023 to September 2024

  • Provided individual, group, and family therapy services in a school-based mental health setting under the supervision of a licensed clinician
  • Conducted initial assessments and diagnostic evaluations
  • Created treatment plans tailored to individual client needs using SMART goals
  • Utilized CBT, SFBT, Humanistic, and other dynamically culturally sensitive intervention skills
  • Coordinated care and collaborated with other professionals to ensure effective treatment for clients
  • Maintained accurate and confidential client records

Private Yoga Instructor

Self Employed - (Los Angeles, CA) October 2018-March 2021

  • Cultivated and maintained strong relationships by providing individualized service. Assessed fitness levels, implemented techniques, and developed appropriate routines in-person and via Zoom

Yoga Instructor 

YMCA of Greater Los Angeles - (Los Angeles, CA) June 2018-March 2020

  • Provided therapeutic yoga instruction to my community's aging population

References

References available upon request.
Tara Cullen