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Education
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Certification
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Vanessa Rucky

Miami,FL

Summary

Compassionate mental health therapist with solid experience in counseling and client care, skilled at fostering a supportive environment that promotes healing and growth. Expertise in active listening, empathy, and evidence-based interventions ensures consistently positive outcomes for clients.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Therapist Intern

Empowerment Zone Reentry Initiative | EZRI
01.2025 - 12.2025
  • Conducted individual and group therapy addressing trauma, reentry, anger management, and diverse mental health needs.
  • Built rapport through empathy, active listening, and cultural sensitivity, fostering trust and engagement.
  • Created treatment plans from assessments, integrating evidence‑based practices such as CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing.
  • Facilitated psychoeducational groups on communication, decision‑making, coping, and resilience skills.
  • Developed and implemented a trauma‑responsive Anger Management program tailored to agency and probation requirements.
  • Designed content, interventions, and materials for psychoeducational groups, resulting in strong client engagement and positive feedback.
  • Delivered creative interventions including play therapy and strengths‑based exercises to increase client participation.
  • Supported clients in building healthier relationships and communication skills.
  • Evaluated progress and adjusted treatment plans to optimize outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate documentation and case notes to ensure continuity of care.
  • Collaborated with supervisors on case management and integrated feedback into interventions.
  • Researched and applied emerging evidence‑based practices to improve outcomes.
  • Participated in professional development and conference presentations to advance practice.
  • Tailored interventions to cultural and linguistic needs of diverse populations.
  • Empowered clients with coping tools to manage symptoms beyond sessions.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

________________________________________________________
01.1996 - 11.2025

Personal Image Strategy Consultant

Self-employed
08.2022 - 11.2025
  • Empowered clients to rediscover their personal style through tailored image strategy design, fostering intentional self-expression and measurable improvements in confidence and self-esteem.
  • Assisted clients in overcoming body insecurities through thoughtful guidance, improving self-esteem and overall happiness.
  • Facilitated workshops on universal styles, color psychology and body shape analysis for diverse audiences.


Consulting Career

Multiple
11.2003 - 07.2024

20 years of international consulting experience across diverse industries and roles, recognized for cultural competence, reliability, clear communication, and trusted client relationships.


AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING - ADP

Brazil and USA, Sep 2009 - Jul 2024

Held progressive consulting roles at ADP, including Business Transformation Lead, Project Services Lead, Technical SME, and Implementation Consultant. Built a strong reputation with clients and leaders through consistent success and trusted relationships.

  • Directed 130+ client projects across North America and global teams, ensuring quality outcomes and clear communication.
  • Facilitated workshops and trainings that built skills, confidence, and alignment among diverse participants, facilitating change.
  • Guided individuals and organizations through transitions and change with empathy, structured strategies, and resilience‑building.
  • Managed complex projects simultaneously with attention to detail, documentation, and measurable results, reflecting strong organizational skills.
  • Cultivated rapport across diverse populations, fostering trust, empowerment, and collaborative growth.


HR BRASIL

Brazil, Mar 2009 - Ago 2009

Structured the consulting department and created training resources while cultivating trust and rapport across diverse stakeholders—demonstrating effective communication, and relationship‑building skills.


ACCENTURE

Spain, Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

Collaborated with a global consulting team in Barcelona to support testing and validation for a project, requiring effective communication, teamwork, and cultural competence to resolve complex challenges.


NORTHGATE ARINSO

Multiple places, Nov 2003 - Nov 2007

Led multinational projects across Brazil, Belgium, Mexico, Spain, and Panama, facilitating workshops, training, and client negotiations that strengthened communication, cultural competence, and relationship building—skills essential for fostering trust, empowerment, and collaborative growth.

Administrative Career

Multiple
01.1996 - 11.2003

Developed early a strong foundation in administrative support, organization, event planning and client service, in São Paulo-Brazil.

CRITICAL PATH, Dec 2002 – Nov 2003

OESP MIDIA, May 1998 – Dec 2002

MAGNECON, Jan 1997 – Jan 1998

TELESP, Jan 1996 – Dec 1996

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
12.2025

Introduction To Psychology

University of Pittsburgh
Online
01.2021

Master of Science - Leadership

Universitat Ramon Llull
Barcelona, Spain
01.2008

Bachelor - Administration

Universidade Paulista
Sao Paulo, Brazil
01.2002

Skills

  • Effective rapport building
  • Cultural competence
  • Skilled in group facilitation
  • Training program development
  • Engaging presentation skills

Affiliations

ACA - American Counseling Association

FCA - Florida Counseling Association

Certification

  • Personal Image Strategist Consultant
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Project Management

Languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

Presentations

Title: Post-Incarceration Reentry: The Trauma Responsive Counselor's Role

Nov 2025, Florida Counseling Association 2025 Convention, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Timeline

Therapist Intern

Empowerment Zone Reentry Initiative | EZRI
01.2025 - 12.2025

Personal Image Strategy Consultant

Self-employed
08.2022 - 11.2025

Consulting Career

Multiple
11.2003 - 07.2024

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

________________________________________________________
01.1996 - 11.2025

Administrative Career

Multiple
01.1996 - 11.2003

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Nova Southeastern University

Introduction To Psychology

University of Pittsburgh

Master of Science - Leadership

Universitat Ramon Llull

Bachelor - Administration

Universidade Paulista
Vanessa Rucky