Jonathan M. Wicks, Lcsw Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

I currently serve as a licensed clinician in our domestic violence program, helping adults and children that have been exposed to domestic violence (DV). Through a trauma-informed perspective, I utilize Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to clinically supervise the residential and non-residential DV programs.I am a trauma-trainer and Title IX educator… Show more I currently serve as a licensed clinician in our domestic violence program, helping adults and children that have been exposed to domestic violence (DV). Through a trauma-informed perspective, I utilize Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI) to clinically supervise the residential and non-residential DV programs.I am a trauma-trainer and Title IX educator, engaging in various training settings within the community (e.g. causes, neurobiology, and symptoms), maladaptive thinking patterns, assertiveness with boundaries, healthy relationships, attachment theory, conflict resolution, and healthy coping skills.I am also a lead chair for our agency's Racial & Social Justice committee, leading our Equity and Social Change programing. We are currently developing the Racial & Social Justice program inside the agency, as well as establishing community based collaborative efforts to eliminate racism. Show less

United States

As the Chief Clinical Officer of the Social Media Research Institute, I direct the development and implementation of Social Media Harm Reduction strategies, interventions, and strategic priorities to improve behavioral health outcomes for social media users.

International

I am responsible for coordinating private music lessons between instructors and students; face-to-face lessons for local students and virtual lessons for distant students.

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Percussion Educator/Composer-Los Angeles Chargers Drum Line-Los Angeles Clippers Drum Line-2018 NFL London Games -Multiple international contracts with Universal Studios Japan-T.V. appearances (NBA Awards with Shaq and the Jabbawockeez, Jimmy Kimmel with Lil Pump, NBA All-Star Halftime Show with N*E*R*D and Migos, Kaskade Music Video, American Idol, America's Got Talent, Pepsi Commercial)

Pomona, Ca

I served as a psychotherapist, utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Theory. I met weekly for individual sessions with adults and children. Since Project-Sister is a sexual trauma center, I gained valuable experience working with the PTSD population. Clients were psychoeducated about trauma symptoms, healthy coping mechanisms, maladaptive thought patterns, and emotion dysregulation. I intervened… Show more I served as a psychotherapist, utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Theory. I met weekly for individual sessions with adults and children. Since Project-Sister is a sexual trauma center, I gained valuable experience working with the PTSD population. Clients were psychoeducated about trauma symptoms, healthy coping mechanisms, maladaptive thought patterns, and emotion dysregulation. I intervened with deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), and grounding techniques. Show less

Inland Empire

-Served clients and their family by implementing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques.

-Configured analytical approach for STS conjunction fMRI study in BrainVoyager.-Provided assistance with experimental material and analytical software (i.e. BrainVoyager) to fellow undergraduate research assistants and VPNL lab members.

-Performed cashier duties as well as other customer service responsibilities.-Responsible for inventory of bookstore merchandise, as well as creating incoming and outgoing invoices for bookstore merchandise.

Mssw, Clinical/Medical Social Work

Activities and Societies: Social Justice, Legislative Advocacy, Technology Education, Assessment for Effectiveness. Attained the Master's.

B.A., Cognitive Psychology

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate Research Assistant; Visual and Perception Neuroimaging Laboratory Explore.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Marching Band, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Golf Focus.