Mariza Herrera Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

United States

Pomona, California, United States

Providing multi tiered systems of support to students through one-on-one counseling, group sessions, and mental wellness workshops. Promoting emotional well-being, fostering resilience, and creating a safe environment for students to navigate personal and academic challenges.

Riverside County, California, United States

As a Youth Specialist at SAFE Family Justice Centers in Riverside, CA, I played a key role in advocating for and implementing agency-wide child sexual abuse prevention training. I trained over 100 adults in the Darkness to Light’s Stewards of Children program, equipping them with the skills to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse.I participated in the school attendance review process, working with families to address barriers and improve student attendance. In collaboration with the Moreno Valley Unified School District, I co-facilitated support groups for teens using the Girls Circle curriculum, and provided one-on-one assistance to referred families to help meet basic needs, address mental health concerns, and strengthen parental support.My responsibilities included conducting needs assessments, developing safety plans, offering emotional support, managing long-term cases, and connecting clients to community resources. I also engaged in outreach initiatives to foster collaborative relationships with community partners, and meticulously documented all client interactions and services in the Victim Services Tracking system using the G.I.R.P. (Goal, Intervention, Response, Plan) method.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As a MFT Trainee, I accumulated 120 hours of hands-on experience in individual and conjoint family therapy sessions under the guidance of a licensed therapist. I collaborated closely with a co-therapist and supervisor to assess family dynamics, identify presenting issues, and develop tailored treatment plans grounded in comprehensive evaluations. I diligently maintained confidential client records, tracking progress and outcomes using the D.A.P. (Data, Assessment, Plan) documentation method.My practice demonstrated cultural humility by adapting therapeutic approaches to accommodate diverse client backgrounds, fostering a supportive environment that encouraged self-awareness and empowerment through a strength-based approach. I also actively participated in weekly supervision meetings to discuss cases, receive constructive feedback, and continuously develop my clinical skills.

Covina, California, United States

As a Family Advocate, I empowered, supported, and advocated on behalf of children and families throughout investigations. I coordinated access to tangible resources, including counseling and community services, ensuring families received the necessary support post-trauma. I maintained ongoing contact with families, providing crisis response and case follow-up to foster stability and healing.In collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, I acted as a liaison between families, local law enforcement, and the Department of Children and Family Services, always advocating for the best interests of the child and family. I created a welcoming environment for families during their time at the center and developed new strategies for outreach to enhance engagement with our families and the community. Additionally, I researched and vetted educational resources on sexual education, body safety, and mental health services, and stayed current on relevant laws, policies, and research regarding victims’ rights, domestic violence, and child abuse. All services and case notes were meticulously documented in the agency’s case management system, Collaborate.

Los Angeles, California, United States

As a liaison for the Family and Childhood Experiences Survey, I recruited 25 sites to participate in the study. I contacted each program via telephone and/or email to ensure their participation. Gathered program information, provided updates, and followed up on missing information. I identified the on-site coordinator, introduced FACES to program staff, collected data, scheduled the Observation/Field Enrollment Specialist visit, and prepared the data collection plans. Updated program information in the Sample Accrual System and Sharepoint. I participated in weekly project calls and provided updates on your assigned programs.

San Bernardino, California, United States

As a volunteer with Partners Against Violence, I work directly with the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Coordinator. This includes answering the 24-hour crisis hotline. My responsibilities also include responding to emergency calls for sexual assault survivors. As needed, I also assist with workshops/fairs at local schools and throughout the community. Completed 40 hours of Office of Emergency Services Crisis Counselor training to be certified.

San Bernardino, California

As a data entry assistant to the quality assurance supervisor I assist with review of documents as well as some clerical tasks. I review, sort, and organize all quality assurance documents for errors and completeness. Input product temperatures into database and record discrepancies in reports. Input finished product evaluations, water activity, and product yields into Excel.

Orange, California

The mission of CAST is to help children who have experienced trauma and provide them with immediate resources. CAST is a multi-disciplinary program for conducting child sexual abuse investigations at a single site. As a child advocate, we help each child feel comfortable at CAST by playing games, initiating creative activities, and offering companionship to the child while they are at CAST. Teamwork is the foundation of CAST which is how the program is able to assist the many families that come to the facility.

Irvine, California

Administering tests to school age children to collect data on literacy, language, and learning. This research focuses on bilingual learning with the goal of improving instruction so it is effective for children from diverse economic, linguistic, and cultural backgrounds.

Irvine, California

Through ACE I served as a resource and advisor to incoming freshmen and transfer students to ease the transition into university. I met with my mentees weekly to build a personal relationship with them by discussing their goals and aspirations. I made sure to provide them with resources and support so they could accomplish their goals. I appointed helpful assignments to ensure they had a successful transition. Examples include: filling out a course planner, researching field study sites, attending workshops, goal setting activities, and conducting stress relief activities. As part of the ACE team I helped plan and facilitate workshops relevant to students needs in all areas (personal, academic, professional, social).

San Bernarino, Ca

Organized and input productivity and inventory logs into Excel files daily. Analyzed data for monthly and weekly reports; created reports based on data to report cost of goods. Recorded inventory and maintained adequate supply of items for production of product. Communicated with vendors via email and phone to reorder supplies. Translated documents from English to Spanish

Master Of Science - Ms, Marriage And Family Therapy/Counseling

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology And Social Behanior, Alumni

Activities and Societies: Research Assistant with L3 Lab, Latinx Student Psychological Association, ACE Mentor, Reclaim Mental Health.

Psychology

Activities and Societies: Statistics Tutor, Mind and Matter Psychology Club, Pottery