Virginia Abassian
North Hollywood
Summary
With 3000 hours of supervised practice as an Associate Marriage & Therapist, I am seeking to regain those expired hours and reignite my passion for therapy. My goal is to contribute my skills and expertise to an organization that offers both group and individual counseling services, allowing me to make a meaningful impact on individuals' lives and help them navigate personal challenges. Committed to providing compassionate care and fostering a supportive environment, I am eager to embark on this new chapter in my career.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Therapist
Los Angeles Family Therapy
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, children, and families.
- Play therapy.
- Parenting and psychoeducation.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Coached clients on effective coping strategies, empowering them to manage symptoms independently outside of therapy sessions.
Developmental Therapist
Holding Hands Pediatrics Diagnostic
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Delivered Floor Time therapy utilizing the DIR model to children on the spectrum in clinical and home environments.
- Provided Adaptive Skills Training for children on the spectrum as well as their families in improving overall adjustment to environmental and social factors.
- Facilitated interactions among children with challenges in communication, social engagement, and behavioral difficulties.
Group Facilitator
Anger Management
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Provided weekly group sessions for parenting, sexual offending, domestic violence and anger management for court mandated clients.
- Adhered to weekly progress notes required by probation department.
- Provided individual counseling for children, families, and adults for both mandated and non-mandated clients.
- Provided counseling services for Victims Of Crime clients.
- Individual substance abuse counseling.
Group Facilitator
Glendale Counseling Center
04.2010 - 11.2011
- Facilitated weekly Domestic Violence group sessions.
- Batterers’ group sessions for court mandated clients.
- Adhered to weekly progress notes required by the probation department.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions for court mandated sex offenders.
- Provided clinical interventions for children, families and individuals with open DCFS cases.
- Provided individual treatment for Domestic Violence survivors.
Counselor
Valley Trauma Counseling Center
10.2008 - 04.2010
- Family Preservation in-home counselor for mandated DCFS clients.
- In-home family and child counseling provided for sexual/physical abuse, domestic violence, neglect, and drug abuse.
- Family Preservation Case Management.
- Individual counselor for DCFS clients who are involved in the Family Preservation program.
Rape Crisis Hotline Associate
Valley Trauma Center
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Provided crisis intervention and support services to individuals affected by rape.
- Emergency hotline coverage, providing callers with rape advocacy and crisis intervention.
- Rape crisis advocate for clients during accompaniments for sexually/physical abuse evidence collection medical examination and interview.
Instructional Aide
The Help Group
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Aiding adolescents with autism in vocational therapy, social communication and speech development.
- Monitored and ensured safety of students.
Education
Masters of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University
Northridge Northridge, CA2011
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2007
High School Diploma -
Crescenta Valley High School
La Crescenta, CA06.2002
Skills
- Treatment Planning
- Building rapport
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and group therapy
- Group therapy facilitation
- CBT techniques
- Behavior modification
- Compliance requirements
Languages
Languages
Timeline
Therapist
Los Angeles Family Therapy
01.2013 - 03.2014
Developmental Therapist
Holding Hands Pediatrics Diagnostic
11.2011 - 11.2012
Group Facilitator
Anger Management
09.2011 - 09.2012
Group Facilitator
Glendale Counseling Center
04.2010 - 11.2011
Counselor
Valley Trauma Counseling Center
10.2008 - 04.2010
Rape Crisis Hotline Associate
Valley Trauma Center
10.2007 - 10.2008
Instructional Aide
The Help Group
01.2007 - 06.2007
Masters of Science - Marriage and Family Therapy
California State University
Bachelor Of Arts - Psychology
California State University Northridge
High School Diploma -
Crescenta Valley High School
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