Alex Basche Email & Phone Number

Menlo Park, California, United States

I manage a full-time caseload of adolescents, parents, couples, and young adults in my psychotherapy practice. My specialty is in treating Digital Process Addictions including Gaming Disorder and Compulsive Sexual Behavior (e.g. Pornography) as well as Substance Use Disorders. This includes treating what frequently co-occurs, namely Anxiety Disorders.

San Francisco Bay Area

-Implements cutting-edge, data-driven clinical matches through careful analysis and assessment.-Manages a full panel of ongoing clients and practice evidence-based psychotherapy.-Thoughtfully integrates technology into the clinical practice, including driving data-driven care, evaluating response to ongoing treatment, and modifying the therapeutic approach.

Campbell. CA

• Assisted in the creation of the first teen IOP treatment curriculum for Screen Addiction in the state of California based on CBT-IA (Internet Addiction). This also included single-handedly developing the life-skills.
• Program Lead in charge of the teen SA-IOP groups along with managing patient and family needs
• Engaged in comprehensive clinical assessments which include MSE, diagnosis, HPI, life domain functioning as well as tools including BDI, RCADS, and PHQ-9, among others.
• Provided one-on-one and family therapy using evidence-based practices, including CBT, MAPS, IPT, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems therapy.
• Initial, primary point-person in developing, from scratch, policies, and procedures for CARF accreditation with subsequent successful approval.
• Contacted insurance companies for authorizations, doing treatment goal reviews with parents, and supervise group-based treatment provided by IOP staff.

San Jose

• Completed comprehensive clinical assessments, including the use of assessment tools as the RCADS and CANS to provide DSM V diagnoses. Render evaluations that are culturally relevant and appropriate to youth and family.
• Provided one-on-one and family therapy using evidence-based practices, including CBT, MAPS, Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems Therapy.
• Facilitated the development and refinement of effective behavior and risk-specific reactive and proactive safety plans.
• Ensured that effective personal, organizational systems for paperwork/information management are developed and maintained to support timelines and priorities.

San Jose, CA

• This is a transitional position for individuals who are current employees or interns, who are within six months of completion of a Master’s Degree in a mental health clinical discipline.
• Completes comprehensive clinical assessments including use of such assessment tools as the RCADS and CANS to provide DSM V diagnoses. Renders evaluations that are culturally relevant and appropriate to youth and family.
• Independently develops effective treatment plans with clear and measurable intervention strategies, which are tailored to child and family strengths and needs.
• Provides one-on-one and family therapy using evidence-based practices, including CBT, MAPS, Play Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Family Systems therapy.
• Records and collects clinical information in ways that promote and reflect family input while maintaining accountability to risks and threats associated with presenting problems.
• Independently coordinates the integration of comprehensive Functional Behavior Analysis and plans into overall child and family service plans with family members, referral sources, collateral contacts, community.

San Jose

• Regularly held three clients as a clinician. Responsible for formulating and implementing treatment plans and Functional Behavior Analysis.
• Provided leadership and training to new hires, including developing skills within the treatment team and championing new protocols.
• Responsible for clinical auditing procedures and working alongside management in implementing policies and procedures.
• Managed a caseload of 10-14 youth, including developing and implementing behavior modification interventions.
• Engaged youth and caregivers in one-on-one counseling and collaboration that includes strength-based interventions.
• Responsible for modeling, training, and practicing behavioral interventions with the child, family, and natural supports.

San Jose

• Managed a caseload of 8-12 children and teens.
• Developed strength-based behavioral interventions tailored to each youth's need.
• Modeled, trained, and practiced with the child, family, and natural supports behavioral interventions.
• Engaged in therapeutic opportunities in crisis situations and provided corrective experiences in times of crisis.
• Created extensive and thorough clinical documentation.
• Presented cases in weekly supervision, participated in weekly staff meetings, in-service training, and treatment team meetings.

Palo Alto, California

• Engaged in individual therapy sessions every week while maintaining client records and collaborating with other providers.
• Conducted a 2-hour assessment with the client and their family, including WHODAS, psychosocial development, and substance use history.
• Co-lead a Relapse Prevention group that met weekly using Hazelden's Matrix Model.

Santa Clara, CA

• Provided one-to-one counseling to youth.
• Supervised group activities and managed recreational outings.
• Responsible for screening, evaluation, and orientation of homeless youth.
• Handled crisis phone calls and walk-in crisis situations.
• Provided individual and group counseling to residents.
• Completed daily reports on the youth's progress.

• Created and implemented a 12-week curriculum for a cognitive distortions group that still meets every Saturday.
• Managed a caseload of one to two clients as a counselor-in-training, including individual counseling sessions and general case management.
• Completed over 1,000 Supervised Experience Hours in the Addiction Counselor Competencies that met OAR 415/ISS standards.
• Responsible for client-centered recovery daily.
• Intake and dispersal of medication.

-Manage sales floor in Technology department-Repair and service computers

-Taught English-Helped out with daily chores

Master Of Arts (M.A.) Counseling Psychology, Mft Licensure Track

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Applied Psychology

Activities and Societies: • Made the Dean's List and President's List multiple times. • Member of the Psi Chi Honors Society.

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