Vicky Ortega Tovar,LPC
Cibolo,TX
Summary
Bilingual licensed professional counselor with over ten years of professional experience. Empathetic, with efficient communication skills, providing crisis intervention, psychological evaluations, and psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. Clinical experience with clients who have experienced trauma, domestic violence, and family separation. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist (Contract)
Communities In Schools Of South Central Texas
09.2019 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and develop appropriate treatment strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention services, stabilizing clients in distress and connecting them with necessary resources.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through ongoing research, training, and participation in industry conferences and workshops.
Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools South Central Texas
09.2013 - 08.2019
- Enhanced student emotional well-being by providing comprehensive counseling services and addressing various concerns.
- Facilitated student academic growth by identifying learning barriers and developing appropriate interventions.
- Developed strong relationships with community organizations for referrals, resources, or partnerships in support of student success initiatives.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergency situations, ensuring immediate support was available for affected individuals.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS08.2010
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Immigration Evaluations
- Experience with children
- Clinical Assessment Skills
- Psychoeducation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Crisis Intervention
- Diagnostic Skills
- Therapeutic Treatment Plans
- Report Writing
- Art & Play Therapy
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor- Texas / #82769
- Comprehensive Immigration Evaluations, Immigration Evaluation Institute
- CANS 2.0- Texas Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Therapist (Contract)
Communities In Schools Of South Central Texas
09.2019 - Current
Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools South Central Texas
09.2013 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Counseling
The University of Texas At San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Emporia State University
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