William Jacob
Glendale,CA
Summary
Empathetic and passionate Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Trainee learning more about human behavior and others perspectives on why people execute such behavior.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
MFT Trainee
APU Community Counseling Center
Azusa , CA
06.2023 - Current
- Provided therapy with clients of a vast array of age groups in the Community of Azusa.
- Conducted assessments of client's presenting problems and collaborated with other professionals to develop treatment plans.
- Developed an understanding of the dynamics of various family systems and cultures while providing culturally competent care.
- Engaged in continuing education trainings related to current trends in psychotherapy practice.
- Maintained accurate records of client sessions, diagnoses, treatments, outcomes, and progress notes in accordance with agency policies.
- Administered psychological tests to diagnose mental health disorders and assess cognitive functioning levels.
- Demonstrated empathy while guiding clients toward meaningful solutions that can be used outside of the therapeutic setting.
- Encouraged client self-awareness through reflective listening techniques during therapy sessions.
Graduate Student
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Worked on and completed pre-requisite classes as a graduate student and received a designation to be certified as a Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee.
- Worked on and completed a course on Gottman Method Couples Therapy and received a certificate on Level 1: Bridging the Couples Chasm.
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Identified relevant questions and determined best methods of collection. The research team met weekly in Fall 2020 semester.
- Distinguished and defined the relationship between sadism and sharing unwanted information with others.
- Improved my use of data collection by uncovering relevant and actionable information using different library databases as well as different research methods learned from previous writing classes in the field of psychology.
- Achieved specific team goals, including hypothesis and survey creation working alongside my instructor to share and implement best path forward for the survey.
- Directed study approaches by recommending, developing and executing among the different scales used under the topic of sadism.
- Gained experience working with the Qualtrics (which is a survey producing website), creating and implementing a multitude of scales with each question.
Food Drive Participant
Christian Assembly
Los Angeles, CA
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Gained more insight about the people in the Los Angeles area.
- Learned how to help the community instead of staying home all the time.
- Improved my communication skills within the church community.
- Participated in community service events to help out the Eagle Rock Community.
Community Volunteer
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa , CA
03.2020 - 03.2020
- Gained insight into the low income community in Azusa.
- Able to understand and communicate with the Spanish speaking participants at the event.
- Met and worked in coordination with the pastors at the God's Food pantry event.
- Communicated with other APU students to make sure each car got enough groceries.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA12.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CA06.2019
Skills
- Determined
- Professional
- Fluent in English and Armenian
- Studied French and Spanish
- Generous
- Charitable
- Analytical thinker
- Critical thinker
- Active listener
- Organized
- Creative
Work/Life Balance Strategies
- I am currently involved in a crossfit program that I have been doing for 6 years now.
- I practice yoga. I practice the three sun salutations I learned from the yoga class a couple times a week.
- I have been practicing guitar for 4 years and I still continue to learn more about it till this day. Also, I am learning about music production to learn how to create my own music.
- I learned how to play basketball and soccer.
- Participated in a 10 week young adult social justice series with an emphasis on Christian faith.
Professional Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)- member since 2021
Timeline
MFT Trainee
APU Community Counseling Center
06.2023 - Current
Graduate Student
Azusa Pacific University
08.2021 - Current
Undergraduate Student Researcher
Azusa Pacific University
08.2020 - 12.2020
Food Drive Participant
Christian Assembly
05.2020 - 08.2020
Community Volunteer
Azusa Pacific University
03.2020 - 03.2020
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Azusa Pacific University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Glendale Community College
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