Tecsia Evans, PhD
Oakley,CA
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive experience in launching and overseeing businesses, demonstrating strong leadership and strategic planning skills. Proven track record in developing and executing impactful business strategies, fostering team synergy, and driving organizational growth. Recognized for flexibility and a results-oriented mindset, excelling in challenging and fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and Principal Psychologist
Your Therapy Now
01.2019 - Current
- Provide individual, couple and family therapy to adults
- Provide Christian counseling
- Provide leadership and executive coaching
- Conduct psychological diagnostic evaluations
- Oversee company, manage operational budget and lead marketing
Chief of Adult Therapy Services (2016-2019), Clinical Psychologist (2011-2016)
Kaiser Permanente Department of Mental Health at Union City-Adult
10.2011 - 01.2019
- Created and managed a new data system that improved the ability to monitor access, forecast deficits and implement actionable plans to compensate for shortages. System used live data, ASAR and other tracking tools
- Developed and chaired department’s Disability Committee which managed clients’ requests for time off of work and provided clinical recommendations to treating providers
- Started the GSAA Spanish Speaking Clinician work group. Facilitated quarterly meetings for Spanish Speaking clinicians working in Fremont, San Leandro and Union City that provided services to Latino clients in Mental Health, Behavioral Medicine, and Addiction Medicine and Recovery Services. Implemented changes to improve mental health and foster a welcoming environment for the Latino population in the GSAA region
- Developed and lead the department’s psychological assessment program (neuropsychology, ASD and ADHD). Conducted initial screenings and managed access and quality of services. Under my leadership, average access to assessment evaluations reduced from 3 months to 3 weeks
- Provided supervision to postdoctoral residents
- Provided seminars to postdoctoral residents on integrating spirituality and religion in clinical practice
- Provided mentorship and supervision to new psychologists
- Responsible for overall program design and operations within adult services
- Collaborated closely with Chief Case Manager and assistant managers to achieve department’s goals, access and quality outcomes
- Managed ten psychologists, neuropsychologist, marital family therapist and adult postdoctoral residents
- Conducted performance evaluations; manage allocation of resources; have overall personnel management responsibility (HR, personnel, compensation issues) and responsible for hiring of new staff
- Lead meetings for adult mental health staff, Disability Committee, and Assessment Program and Spanish Speaking Clinicians work group
- Developed and implemented infrastructure and programming for local Connect to Care
- Collaborated with Tele-psychiatry Center to coordinate Regional Connect to Care’s utilization of adult services at Union City
- Provided brief outpatient therapy to adults and couples
- Facilitated weekly Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group
- Developed programming for Young Women’s Group
- Facilitated weekly Overview of Anxiety Treatment Group
- Facilitated weekly skills and educational group for patients with anxiety
Clinical Psychologist and Consultant
Dr. Evans Consulting - Private Practice
12.2013 - 12.2016
- Provided brief outpatient therapy to adults, couples, and families
- Consulted with and provided expertise to media journalists on areas in mental health
- Consulted with clergy on areas in mental health
Post-doctoral Fellow
Kaiser Permanente Department of Mental Health at Vallejo-Adult and Child/Family Team-APA Accredited
09.2010 - 10.2011
- Provided brief outpatient therapy to adults, adolescents, couples, and families
- Conducted intellectual and personality assessments
- Developed and facilitated a teen’s group for African American females
- Lead therapy groups in the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program and the Teen Intensive Outpatient Program
- Participated on the Diversity Training Committee
- Assisted training director with post doctoral applications and interviews
Pre-doctoral Internship
County of Marin Community Mental Health Department-Youth and Family Team
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Provided outpatient psychological services, including psycho-diagnostic evaluation, individual and family therapy, consultation, and case management to children, adolescents, and their families
- Facilitated a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group to adult clients who had a psychiatric disability and were impacted by multiple stressors
- Developed a Dialectical Behavioral Therapy skills group for adolescents at an alternative school
4th year practicum trainee
Family Service Agency of Marin
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Provided long-term outpatient therapy and psycho-diagnostic assessment to adults, adolescents, couples, and families who were low-income and ethnically diverse
3rd year practicum trainee
Davis Street Family Resource Center
08.2007 - 02.2008
- Provided long-term outpatient therapy to adults and couples who were multi-stressed and low-income
- Worked with parents involved with Child Protection Services to improve parenting skills
- Consulted with case managers and social workers to assist clients in maintaining shelter and employment
2nd year practicum trainee
Alameda Family Services
08.2006 - 07.2007
- Provided brief (12 sessions) outpatient family therapy and case management to families and individual adults
- Provided individual therapy to at-risk adolescents at a school-based clinic
- Provided crisis intervention for individuals while working on crisis on-call
Education
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology At Alliant International University
San Francisco, CA06.2010
Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology At Alliant International University
San Francisco, CA12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Theater, Dance, Performance Studies
University of California At Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2005
Skills
- Approachable leader
- Strategic thinking
- Entrepreneurial and innovative
- Team engagement
- Consulting
- Program administration
- Ethics and integrity
Certification
California Board of Psychology, License #Psy24563
Timeline
Founder and Principal Psychologist
Your Therapy Now
01.2019 - Current
Clinical Psychologist and Consultant
Dr. Evans Consulting - Private Practice
12.2013 - 12.2016
Chief of Adult Therapy Services (2016-2019), Clinical Psychologist (2011-2016)
Kaiser Permanente Department of Mental Health at Union City-Adult
10.2011 - 01.2019
Post-doctoral Fellow
Kaiser Permanente Department of Mental Health at Vallejo-Adult and Child/Family Team-APA Accredited
09.2010 - 10.2011
Pre-doctoral Internship
County of Marin Community Mental Health Department-Youth and Family Team
09.2009 - 07.2010
4th year practicum trainee
Family Service Agency of Marin
08.2008 - 08.2009
3rd year practicum trainee
Davis Street Family Resource Center
08.2007 - 02.2008
2nd year practicum trainee
Alameda Family Services
08.2006 - 07.2007
Ph.D. - Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology At Alliant International University
Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology
California School of Professional Psychology At Alliant International University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Theater, Dance, Performance Studies
University of California At Berkeley
Publications & Presentations
- Evans, T. (2024). Mental Health for African American Women. Presented at The Rock Church Women’s Conference, Oakland, California
- Evans, T. (2024). Spirituality and Sex. Presented at 3Crosses Church Service for High School Ministry, Castro Valley, California
- Evans, T (2022). Managing Depression and Anxiety. Presented at 3Crosses Church for Middle School Ministry, Castro Valley, California
- Evans, T (2021). Being healthy physically, spiritually and mentally. Presented at 3Crosses Church for Middle School Ministry, Castro Valley, California
- Evans, T. (2016-2019 annually). Integrating Spirituality and Religion in Clinical Practice. Presented at Kaiser Permanente, Union City, California
- First For Women Magazine (February and June 2015 Editions)
- Ebony Magazine (January 2015 Edition)
- Presbyterians Today Magazine (December 2014 Edition)
- Ebony Magazine (May 2014 Edition)
- All Parenting Magazine (February 2014 Edition)
- Careers in Psychology (online)
- CBS Bay Area (online)
- Talkspace (online)
- Upwave (online)
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2005 - Present
Founder and Director | Ross Dance Center for Christian Arts, Non-Profit Organization
- Hire and supervise artistic, administrative and technical personnel
- Develop, implement and direct programs (i.e. classes, conference, and outreach events) for the year
- Create and manage operational budget for the year
- Written and submitted grant proposals to support programs
- Collaborates with Assistant Director Relations in developing marketing strategies to promote annual conference and concert
- Manage planning, communication and programming for concerts
- Foster the development of good relations with other dance organizations and ministries and acts as a spokesperson for organization
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