Courtney Miller, Psyd, Christian Therapist Email & Phone Number

Vallejo, Ca, Us

Berkeley, California, United States

Richmond, California

Provide organizational consulting to non-profits around Culture Assessment, Strategic Planning and Program Development.Coach over 100 urban, low-income young adults between the ages of 21-35 on transforming their physical, mental, emotional, financial, and spiritual well-being to create a well-balanced individualDevelop and implement comprehensive curriculums that teach skills such as goal planning, financial planning and budgeting, and nutrition to equip clients towards creating and committing to goal-oriented action plansManage all social media marketing to attract new business and promote events successfully increasing client base by 100%Established solid foundation of community and relationship building to increase our impact to over 100 peopleSuccessfully assisted over 10 clients in launching new businesses ranging from creative arts (dance, acting, music, art), writers, consultants, teachers, and moreFacilitate bi-weekly client sessions over the phone and in-person to review and track progress towards achieving their personal and professional goalsOrganize and host monthly events ranging from expert panels, social mixers, financial workshops, seminars and more to increase brand awareness, local engagement and provide resources for the community

Oakland, California, United States

A community mental health agency providing mental health services to Medi- Cal recipients in Alameda County primarily supporting children ages 4 to 21 years and their families impacted by the Child Welfare System or in foster care. Therapy modalities include: play therapy; child and adolescent therapy; family therapy; parent and other caregiver guidance; psychodiagnostics and therapeutic collaborative assessment. Provide long term, trauma-informed and team-based individual child therapy in various community and clinic settings. Engage in weekly collateral work with caregivers. Conduct therapeutic collaborative assessments with children addressing a range of concerns including Autism and trauma-differential diagnoses. Design assessment batteries, write reports and feedback letters to address family’s referral questions and optimize therapeutic benefit of assessment. Partner with other social service and mental health care providers, educators, and families to ensure a youth’s emotional and mental well-being in all settings. Supervise a first-year practicum student on a weekly basis in partnership with local Bay Area practicum training programs. Participate in weekly trainings in therapeutic collaborative assessment, various clinical topics including play therapy, early childhood development, and decolonizing wellness.

Berkeley, California, United States

Welcome and provide support and resources to doctoral students, including incoming first-year students. Initiate phone and/or zoom contact with students via the Liaison (peer support) program. Plan and conduct training to provide support for fellow Liaison group. Develop and host outreach programming for the incoming cohort. Plan and participate in orientation activities.

Berkeley, California, United States

Supported doctoral students in learning administration, scoring and interpretation procedures. Facilitated “hands on” practice of administration and scoring in lab. Acquainted students with test materials and scoring forms/software. Provided a place for students to check in about their progress on assignments. Reviewed course material for exams. Checked student scoring of test protocols, consulting with faculty as needed for support. Reviewed/commented on student papers when requested by faculty. Referred students to the appropriate texts or manuals. Met with students individually to provide extra support.

Berkeley, California, United States

Provided individual, long-term, weekly psychotherapy to adults and couples between 18-65 years of age from diverse racial, ethnic, sexual, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Used a psychodynamic approach, incorporating family systems, trauma-informed, multicultural, emotionally focused, and relational modalities as indicated. Completed bi-monthly, semi-structured intake interviews with new clients. Administered psychological assessment measures: the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI), the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS-21), and the Rotter Incomplete Sentence Blank (RIS-B). Interpreted and provided integrated intake reports incorporating psychological assessment results. Administered and maintained proper client documentation, including progress and process notes, treatment plans, financial documentation, and quarterly treatment summaries. Trained in Medi-Cal documentation. Received weekly group and individual supervision and attend Dr. Alan Kubler’s didactic course on Comparative Psychoanalytic Theories.

Berkeley, California, United States

Reviewed and evaluated prospective students’ applications to the Clinical Psychology program. Facilitated monthly meetings to plan new student orientation programming. Participated in new student outreach by assisting in open houses and interview days.

United States

Provided individual and family therapy for children from diverse backgrounds between 5-16 years of ag with moderate-severe emotional difficulties. Incorporated an integrative approach including techniques and formulation from attachment theory, narrative, family systems, CBT, relational, and social justice frameworks. Worked collaboratively with other agencies, psychiatric evaluation and medication services, intake coordinators, and information and referral services to support client care. Supported children’s treatment plans by incorporating collateral consultation with parents. Consulted within and across disciplines including with psychiatrists, doctors, support staff, social workers, network providers, Child and Family Services (CFS), and teachers. Conducted weekly two-hour long intakes with families to determine if children met medical necessity criteria. Utilized the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC-35) and Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) during intake assessments. Worked closely with interpreter services to provide coordination of services. Completed required MediCal billing, record-keeping and progress notes through Epic/ccLink. Participated in weekly case conference, individual and group supervision. Conducted psychological evaluations for children using a collaborative-therapeutic approach. Scored and interpreted measures including WISC-V, Roberts-2, MACI-II, HTP, Trail Making Test, TSCC, Rorschach Inkblot Test, and Sentence Completion Test. Provided feedback session.

Berkeley, Ca

• Handle financial posting of therapy sessions to insurance companies• Input new patient information into data system• Prepare doctors' patient files for the following day• Manage 3 different psychiatrists' patients, including scheduling, billing, and prescription refills• Process prior authorizations through insurance companies who might not want to provide financial coverage for specific medication• Maintain familiarity with ICD10 codes • Retain knowledge of HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices in order to protect patient information

Richmond, Ca

Co-facilitated psychoeducational and process groups for advanced high school students between 16-21 years of age from diverse backgrounds on a wide range of topics such as college preparation, stress, depression, self-care, and anxiety. Conducted intake assessments. Provided weekly, individual trauma-informed therapy using a narrative, social justice lens. Produced and maintained appropriate administrative documentation including session notes, group notes, and treatment plans. Planned and participated in student outreach. Provided crisis intervention, as needed.

Walnut Creek

Provided applied behavior analysis for children with autism between ages 2- 14 years of age. Implemented curriculum which teaches language, play, cognitive, social and motor skills. Recorded and analyzed raw data of clients’ behavior. Provided in-home therapy. Completed forty hours of applied behavior analysis training virtually and in-person. Reported to supervisor weekly to discuss progress of client and create strategies to improve their results.

Oakland, Ca

Provide 6 hours per week of walk‐up advising at the Peer Advising desk Assist students with course schedule planning and declaring the majorSolicit information about career and graduate school options and make appropriate referrals to professional advisors

Uc Berkeley, Berkeley, Ca

Provides notes for disabled students in the Ethnic Studies Department, History of Art Department, and Psychology Department.Take detailed, organized notes which will be used by disabled studentsUpload typed notes within 48 hours of the class to the DSP website for the access of disabled students.

Henry Haight Elementary School

Provide homework and academic support for elementary school studentsWrite lesson plans, use learning targets and instructional strategiesCreate, plan, and facilitate engaging enrichment and physical activities for studentsModel positive and proactive attitudes, behaviors, and language Communicate regularly with the coordinator to ensure consistencyMaintain accurate attendance records and reporting procedures

Berkeley, Ca

Choreograph and teach cheer routines to high school cheerleading squad Organize and conduct cheerleading camp with the teamCommunicate weekly with parents, staff and faculty to let them know the progress and needs of the cheer teamPromote a spirit of cooperation and friendship between the cheerleaders

Patten Academy, Oakland

Combine the critical 21st century skills of teamwork, technology, critical thinking, innovative problem solving, and personal reflection in discussion and activities with a class of 14 middle school studentsHold individual mentorship and counseling for the studentsAttend monthly leadership development training sessions to learn more about classroom management, curriculum delivery techniques and mediation techniquesUse the electronic data collection system to manage individual case files for each student

San Francisco Bay Area

Responsible for file migration project and general administrative work for paralegalsTransferred confidential, legal files into new database systemAssisted Paralegal with administrative work such as copying, printing, filing, scanning, and mailing documents

Psyd, Clinical Psychology, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Wright Institute Students of ColorI graduated with my PsyD in Clinical Psychology.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Pinky Promise-Women's Fellowship Group, Psi Chi Honor SocietyI graduated with a major of Psychology and minor.

High School Degree

Activities and Societies: Cheerleading