Larisa Garski Email & Phone Number

155 N Michigan Ave Suite 715 Chicago, Il 60601

Minneapolis, Mn

Provided out-patient therapy services to couples, families, and adultsSpecialized in serving the Geek and LGBTQ communitiesOffered a Geek-focused play therapy for adult clients

Minnetonka, Mn

Planned, coordinated, and implemented weekly SCERTS model play therapy curriculum Facilitated communication between families and their treatment room team (SLP, OT, MHP)Provided in-home family therapy services in conjunction with day treatmentSpecialized in providing both in-home and day treatment services to the Somali communityWorked cross-culturally in a bilingual English/Somali day treatment roomCoordinated with school staff (case managers, social workers, teachers) Supervised paraprofessional staff and student interns

New Brighton, Mn

Provided in-home family therapy services to culturally diverse children and familiesProvided integrated therapy and skills work to children struggling with mood disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and/or ODDDeescalated family crises while working to support meaningful change for children and parents Administered CASII and SDQ assessmentsCoordinated with school staff (case managers, social workers, teachers) to achieve continuity of client care

San Francisco Bay Area

Features writer for Health/Wellness topicsFeatures writer for Lifestyle topics

Minneaplis, Mn

Utilized crisis de-escalation techniques and cognitive behavioral interventions Determined specific needs and enacted appropriate referrals for adolescents and adults Assessed danger to self/danger to others, or any possible imminent danger to vulnerable adults and children

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Academic Advising:Deescalated conflicts between adolescents/young adults and parents within a rigorous academic environmentEngaged in career counseling and major advising Advised prospective and admitted transfer students on undergraduate admissions requirements and degree plans Reviewed Transfer applications to the College of Liberal Arts Presentations/Marketing:Coordinated, wrote and edited the Transfer Newsletter distributed to all MN cc counselorsCoordinated and participated in community college Transfer fairs and advising events for UMN-TC and its coordinate campusesCreated and implemented the use of new Transfer Credit materials Conducted, edited and updated the General Transfer Admission & College of Liberal Arts Transfer Information Session Created the General Transfer Admission Information session

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling

Activities and Societies: AAMFT I studied Counseling Psychology as well as Marriage and Family Therapy.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), French Language And Literature, English Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Academic English Undergraduate Peer Advisor, 2008-2009 Co-Editor and Contributing writer to the weekly.