Yoshimi Bellatrix, MSW, LSWAIC, MHP

• Established a safe environment for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and concerns without fear of judgment.
• Using a social justice lens, examined how systems play a role in in the quality of life for the client and community.
• Delivered high-quality client care by conducting thorough assessments, developing treatment plans, and providing ongoing therapeutic support.
• Provided crisis intervention services during emergencies, deescalating situations and connecting individuals with appropriate resources for ongoing support.
• Worked collaboratively with other multidisciplinary professionals to provide consistent care.
• Attended group and individual supervision on a weekly basis.
• Adhered to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
• Attended online trainings regularly based on the mental health field and co-occurring disorders.

• Completed 1,054-hour internship (BASW and MSW) working with vulnerable populations.
• Participated in weekly supervision sessions (individual and group), receiving feedback to improve professional skills and knowledge continually.
• Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical guidelines, upholding the professional standards of the mental health field.
• Maintained detailed records of individual therapy sessions, ensuring accurate documentation of client progress and adherence to ethical guidelines.
• Coordinated referral services, linking clients to specialized care providers when necessary.
• Developed rapport with diverse client populations, fostering trust and facilitating open communication during therapy sessions.
• Supported clients in developing coping skills to help clients manage life challenges and difficulties.
• Enhanced client progress by implementing evidence-based therapeutic interventions and techniques.
• Educated clients on available community resources, connecting them with additional supports as needed.
• Assessed client needs and developed treatment plans.
• Collaborated with nursing team to enhance client care.
• Supported clients in seeking gender affirming care providers.
• Attended comprehensive community support meetings with housing case managers and supervisors to organize client care.

Participation in a 3-year long project that focuses on community engagement to advance and improve policy, systems, and environmental changes in housing, health, economic, and racial equity for LGBTQIA+ communities in South King County.

• Sole provider for 1 child from age 18 months-5 years.
• He was experiencing a delay in verbal communication and I helped him to develop his language skills with language enrichment games and songs and saw significant improvement within 6 months.
• Supported him in developing his social skills by establishing meaningful relationships through regular playdates with other children in the community.
• Coached the parents in positive guidance techniques for children using the research-based method of emotion coaching and non-violent communication skills.