VERONICA THOMAS
LAS VEGAS
Summary
Educator, Counselor
Skilled in all aspects of Management, Leadership and Counseling for groups and individuals. I have program planning, seminars, classroom presentations, and performance reviews skills. Skilled with emotionally, developmentally challenged including Autism, Bipolar 1, and ADD and ADHD diagnosed.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Individual Therapist
Lifeworks NW
Gresham
01.2024 - Current
- Individual Therapist for clients 18 and over. Symptoms of Depression Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder -1-2 PTSD, PTST-Complex.
- Lifeworks NW used various methods of treatment including CBT, DBT, Solution Focused, Group Therapy.
- Individual counselor for adults 25-65 with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder 1-2, OCD.
Individual Counselor
The Maple Counseling Center
Beverly Hills
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Individual counselor for adults 25-65 with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD challenges.
- The Maple Counseling Center using Psychodynamic as their first model of therapy for sessions.
- Other methods are accepted DBT, CBT are encouraged.
- Did intake, prepared session notes, chart notes.
- Prepared intake for clients beginning therapy.
- Teams was used for notes and intake.
- Ring Central is used for phone sessions when contacting new clients and active clients.
Individual Counselor
Vista Del Mar
Culver City
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Individual counselor for youth with Anxiety, Depression, ADHD challenges.
- Collateral counselor with parents and care providers, using Psychodynamic and CBT Models.
- Did intake, prepared notes using Tier.
- Prepared results using MAP.
Group Facilitator
South Central Training Consortium
Los Angeles
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Group Facilitator for Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Parenting and Substance abuse classes for court mandated clients.
- Individual counselor for Domestic Violence clients using Brief Solution Focus Therapy.
- Prepare schedule for Interns, schedule clients.
- Write Mental Health Assessments for clients using Thera Nest.
Founder, Mentor and Counseling services
Listen Dream and Think Inc.
Los Angeles
01.2005 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Non-Profit Community organization in Los Angeles, CA where I volunteer in neighborhood outreach services including counseling and mentoring youth
- Counseled youth and parents with at-risk behavior, emotional and mentally challenged behaviors such as ADD, ADHD, Bipolar Borderline Personality Disorders relationship and self-image and impulsive behaviors.
- Referral programs for schools, housing and assistance for living in a better environment and community.
- Worked with Homeless Women at Beyond Shelter to help organize emotional and empowerment self-esteem.
- Youth ages, 14-19 (after –school programs) 19- 25 (mentor)
- Non-Profit Community organization in Los Angeles, CA where I volunteer in neighborhood outreach services including counseling and mentoring youth
Group Facilitator
Los Angeles Mission
Los Angeles
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Group Facilitator for Adult Homeless women population.
- Assisted with intake interviews and testing for MMPI, BDI and Mental Health Assessments.
- Write reports and DAP notes and counseling for individual clients using CBT.
Hair Replacement Technician / Stylist
Ms. Tonya’s of Hollywood
North Hollywood
01.2009 - 12.2015
- Stylist and Hair Replacement Tech worked with customers that wore hair extensions and hair replacements, created color and cuts that enhanced the client’s hair replacement or hair extensions.
Outreach Counselor
St. Odilia Middle School
Los Angeles
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Outreach Counselor for at-risk youth.
- Assist with academic, social and behavior challenges with prekindergarten thru 8th grade.
- This was my practicum site for Master in MFT at National University.
- I Counseled students that were at-risk, and some students suffered with Autism, and several were ADHD and Bipolar 1 diagnosed.
Volunteer Services
Duke Ellington Continuation High School
Watts
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Created a curriculum for at-risk girls that needed guidance with academic and social skills.
- Several students suffered with emotional problems, ADHD and learning disorders.
Instructor / Learning Leader Advisor
Paul Mitchell Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Theory Instructor, State Board Instructor, Learning Leader Advisor, manage clinic floor and responsible for grading exams and creating opportunities for growth in their journey in cosmetology.
- Worked as Learning Leader Supervisor in creating curriculums with specialty and textures, cuts and colors or Phase II students.
Theory and State Board Instructor
Universal College of Beauty
Compton
01.1999 - 12.2007
- Responsible for ROP students and their learning disabilities.
- Monitored students with clients while giving services of color, chemicals, haircuts and manicure and Pedicure services.
- Planned events for student competition, hair shows and field trips to state board.
Education
Applied Clinical – PsyD -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
Los Angeles, CA04.2025
MFT MAC -
National University
Los Angeles, Ca01.2014
BA in Psychology - Psychology/ Liberal Studies
Biola University
La Mirada, Ca01.2011
General education - community planning classes
Los Angeles Trade Technical School
Los Angeles, Ca01.2007
TEP program for Teaching and Psychology -
El Camino Community College
Torrance, Ca01.2006
Skills
- Management
- Leadership
- Counseling for groups and individuals
- Program planning
- Seminars
- Classroom presentations
- Performance reviews
Career Classes
- DV Certificate, 01/01/18
- CAMFT Seminar for DSM - V, 01/01/14 - 12/31/16
- Sunburst Youth Academy Youth Mentor Certified, 01/01/10
- Supervised Visitation Training Certified, 01/01/13
- Train the Trainers Leadership Training, 01/01/96 and 01/01/10
Certificates
- State of Washington: AMFT License 2025
- State of Oregon: QMHP 2024
Timeline
Individual Therapist
Lifeworks NW
01.2024 - Current
Individual Counselor
The Maple Counseling Center
01.2020 - 01.2021
Individual Counselor
Vista Del Mar
01.2019 - 12.2019
Group Facilitator
South Central Training Consortium
01.2017 - 12.2018
Group Facilitator
Los Angeles Mission
01.2016 - 12.2016
Outreach Counselor
St. Odilia Middle School
01.2013 - 12.2014
Volunteer Services
Duke Ellington Continuation High School
01.2013 - 12.2014
Hair Replacement Technician / Stylist
Ms. Tonya’s of Hollywood
01.2009 - 12.2015
Instructor / Learning Leader Advisor
Paul Mitchell Sherman Oaks
01.2007 - 12.2009
Founder, Mentor and Counseling services
Listen Dream and Think Inc.
01.2005 - 12.2018
Theory and State Board Instructor
Universal College of Beauty
01.1999 - 12.2007
Applied Clinical – PsyD -
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
MFT MAC -
National University
BA in Psychology - Psychology/ Liberal Studies
Biola University
General education - community planning classes
Los Angeles Trade Technical School
TEP program for Teaching and Psychology -
El Camino Community College