• Leading remote virtual sessions to adults throughout California, creating strong therapeutic alliances through our matching process• Utilizing intersectionality of clinical care, technology and design to revolutionize how people connect with and receive care

- Providing individual therapy for children, teens, and young adults- Utilizing play to assist children in discovering what they are curious about, how they relate to others, and how they problem-solve- Providing parenting sessions to help families find solutions to conflicts, communicate effectively, and strengthen their bonds

• Providing college students and community members a safe, supportive space in which they receive quality and consistent mental health care that is highly accessible, affordable, specialized, and culturally sensitive • Contributing to Roots program providing mental health access to clients regardless of financial circumstances, building more equitable access, and promoting individual growth • Developing resources, mental health apps and podcasts to engage with the community and foster relationships • Providing mentorship to students in psychology and mental health based programs to develop passion projects and workshops emphasizing the importance of mental wellness • Actively participated in the DEIJ committee, leading discussions and promoting diversity in all forms, cultivating and sustaining a culture where differences create solutions to meet the diverse needs of our employees and the communities served

- Dedicated to providing high quality counseling, assessment, consultation and training services to students and their families. Services include assessment, individual and group counseling, consultation and trainings for students, parents and professionals- Facilitating social skill and communication building groups for children and adults impacted by autism and other spectrum disorders

- Providing individual and family therapy as part of a group practice to help clients effectively address life challenges and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing

- Worked with children ages birth to 18 years as well as their families to provide therapy in home and school settings (programs include ITFC, IFCCS, MAT, Wraparound and Outpatient) - Provided individual, didactic, family and group therapy using evidence based psychotherapy interventions and case management- Assessed clients for psychosocial, emotional, developmental, medical and educational needs- Clients included young children with mental health conditions, histories of trauma including foster care placement, and co-occurring developmental disabilities- Worked in collaboration with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH)

- Provider of mental health services including talk therapy, case management and community support to individuals living with mental illness- Facilitator of skill-building groups including: social skills, symptom management, nutrition and health- Individual sessions conducted in Spanish as well as Oral Interpretation for Spanish speaking clients to assist Psychiatrist- Therapeutic approach was tailored with specific attention to age and developmental life stage of the client, family/living environment, cultural factors, level of functioning, mental status, and medical issues affecting treatment

As a clinical therapist intern I performed the following:- Individual Counseling with both general shelter and wellness clients, those recovering from substance use- Group Counseling: Coping Skills, symptom management with shelter and wellness clients- Completion of 600 hours of clinical fieldwork using a variety of therapeutic approaches - Facilitator of “Art Space” group providing weekly art workshops to shelter clients as an artistic outlet to manage symptoms and stressors

First Steps for Kids, Inc. Hermosa Beach, CA- Provided home and school based behavior intervention to foster successful development in children with autism and related disorders.- Used the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) to increase skill deficits and reduce behavioral excesses working with the child in their home as well as at school- Fostered relationships with families as well as all treatment providers within their school and home environments

Reading to Kids Non-Profit, Los Angeles, CA- Supported the day-to-day operations of the office, in addition to taking on individual, long-term projects - Learned the ins and outs of running a small non-profit including community and school relations- Consistently volunteered to provide reading workshops in Los Angeles Schools

- Mentor to youth ages 12-17 in Ojai Valley, CA.- Assisted with community outreach- Helped coordinate workshops and field trips that forge positive and creative connections to the real world through fun and educational experiences- Shadowed the program director for the Ojai Valley Youth Foundation

- Led class discussions and prepared lesson plans- Assisted in facilitating a health and body systems class- Worked one-on-one with special needs students