Paola Gutierrez, Lmhc Email & Phone Number

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

- Provided outpatient counseling services for individuals served, with a focus on Cognitive-Behavioral therapy and other evidenced-based interventions. - Facilitated psychoeducational and skills-based groups on anxiety management and chronic pain management. - Conducted clinical assessments with referred participants to determine clinical need and appropriate behavioral health services. - Consulted regularly with Summit interdisciplinary team on participants’ behavioral health concerns and made recommendations for psychosocial interventions. - Educated the interdisciplinary team and participant caregivers on BH topics and issues.

• Provide administrative support to the President & C.E.O.• Conduct database, field, and internet research on educational, demographic, economic,• market, and workforce development trends used for benchmarking studies, environmental scans, and needs assessment studies.• Analyze data resulting in the generation of interpretive outcomes, predictive findings, recommended going forward strategies and suggested next action steps.• Develop comprehensive, detailed, and narrative reports and supporting materials.• Research and editorial assistance for Alliance feature stories appearing in publications such as The Chronicle of Higher Education, University Business, and Johns Hopkins University Press.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Provided outpatient evidence-based treatment for individuals served, with a focus on Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy interventions.• Created case conceptualizations to inform treatment planning.• Diagnosed and served populations with Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Psychosis.• Utilized evidence-based assessments to track and inform clients of their progress in treatment.• Authored comprehensive notes on treatment progress.• Engaged in weekly individual and group supervision of cases with a licensed supervisor.

Researched with Dr. Leonard Doerfler on the relationships between irritability, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues.

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

• Provided therapeutic mentoring for a diverse population of children and adolescents within the CBHI program. • Provided therapeutic training and support for children and families within the CBHI in-home therapy program.• Authored comprehensive notes on treatment progress.• Experience with billing insurance companies for treatment.• Engaged in weekly individual and group supervision of cases.• Researched effective therapeutic methods to engage client in community-based treatment tailored to client’s age, interests, educational level, and diagnoses.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Led a student-faculty pedagogical partnership and consultation program.• Facilitated pedagogy workshops and speaker series. • Consulted with faculty on teaching and student feedback.• Managed 20 student employees. • Developed arts education program for undergraduate students.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Researched with Dr. Carolyn Becker on a study investigating the efficacy of a cognitive-dissonance based intervention on improvement of body image in female undergraduate students.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Clinical Counseling Psychology

Concentration: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies (Aaron T. Beck Institute)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology