Sam Breen, Lmft Email & Phone Number

▶ I see therapy as a journey of discovering the parts of you that have been in hiding – maybe those parts that you’ve thought were unlovable or shameful. In our relationship, we will work together to help you develop a nurturing compassionate relationship to all of your parts. By cultivating this new relationship with yourself, you’ll be able to connect to your inner strength, resiliency, and self-esteem.

▶ Provided individual and group trauma treatment with a variety of somatic approaches

▶ Supervised teen volunteers at teen-to-teen crisis hotline

▶ Supported groups of women healing trauma through embodied somatic practices including surfing, yoga, and mindfulness

▶ Provided psychodynamic psychotherapy with adults and couples▶ Integrated depth therapy with trauma-informed somatic therapy

▶ Designed large scale quantitative survey research studies to understand core audiences for TV shows to help entertainment clients (i.e. streaming services) guide their marketing strategy ▶ Analyzed data and crafted story-driven reports filled with key actionable insights underpinning audiences' affinities, emotions, thoughts, and behavioral drivers

▶ Supported Research Team in online community research to help clients discover actionable consumer insights▶ Ensured details in survey programming and client reports met high company standards▶ Engaged with a variety of research techniques and tools including: conjoint analysis, pricing methodologies, online focus groups, quantitative surveys (Qualtrics and SurveyGizmo)

Emotion & Relationships Laboratory

▶ Conducted honors thesis study for my Psychological & Brain Sciences Major▶ My study examined the help-seeking behavior for mental healthcare

Brisbane, Australia

▶ Worked with clinical psychologist Dr. Vanessa Cobham▶ Conducted and scored diagnostic clinical interviews for children with anxiety disorders▶ Compiled data to help determine effectiveness of parent initiated CBT intervention

Cognitive Control & Aging Laboratory

▶ Led participants in experiments, assisted in analyzing data, attended weekly lab meetings▶ Administered computer program to early-stage Alzheimer’s patients in order to detect prospective memory

Los Angeles, California

USC Anxiety and Associated Disorders Clinical Research Program ▶ Interviewed patients about their co-occurring anxiety and substance use disorders in order to asses CBT treatment

Los Angeles, California

Adaptive sports and recreation program for children and young adults with special needs▶ Received training in applied behavioral analysis, occupational therapy, and behavioral interventions▶ Implemented behavioral interventions in a group of four children each day while completing camp activities

Los Angeles, California

National teen-to-teen crisis hotline▶ Completed over 100 hours of training and over two years of crisis hotline experience▶ Listened to, empathized with, and gave referrals to teens seeking support for various crises

M.A. In Clinical Psychology, Specialization In Spiritual & Depth Psychology

M.S. In Applied Psychology, Summa Cum Laude

B.A., Psychological & Brain Sciences Major, Biology Minor, Cum Laude