Employment Experience

mental healthcare related

Acacia Counseling and Wellness

Administrative Assistant

Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Used AMD as the EHR system to schedule clients

  • Provided relevant information to client's about their health insurance and therapy inquiries

  • Created social media content for our collegiate audience

  • Lead a team of Mental Health Advocate Interns in completing Passion Projects

  • Planned fundraising events and media campaigns for the company's financial aid program, ROOTS

Estes Therapy

Clinical Administrator

  • Answering phone call, texts, emails, business inquiries from potential clients seeking services at our practice

  • Responsible for record breaking scheduling percentages that the company had not experienced prior to my employment

  • Was solely responsible for the seamless transition from one EHR software to another which included research, set-up, data transfer/clean-up, and training the staff in using the new software

  • Responded to therapist requests on a daily basis

  • Fostered an inclusive and welcoming community for both staff and clients

  • Maintained cleanliness and organized operations of two office locations

  • Managed subtenant needs and upheld rental agreements

Volunteer Experience

  • Gender Phluid Collective

    The Gender Phluid Collective is a San Diego based organization providing support and resources to local BIPOC Trans and Non-Binary Folx. We provide gender affirming items, education on Trans/Non-Binary rights, health, mental health, and many more topics. I assisted the organization in creating social media posts and cultivating the beginning of a podcast series, in order to be able to provide information on accessible healthcare, support, gender affirming products, etc. for the BIPOC LGBTQIA+ community.

Practicum Experience

Desert Marriage and Family Counseling

Student Therapist for over 200 hours

  • Lead Group Therapy in both activities and Emotional Processing hours with IOP/PHP-Eating Disorder teens and adults, IOP/PHP-General Mental Health teens and adults

  • Participated in facilitating eating disorder treatment via monitoring meal times and psycho-educational groups

  • Received multiple forms of supervision under a licensed therapist

  • Saw individual clients from the ages of 5-65 with varying presenting problems

  • Researched and developed treatment curriculum for both treatment programs

  • Supervised by Kasey Rissman, LPCC #9950

The LGBT Center-Scott Hines Behavioral health clinic

Clinical Trainee for 1 year and 5 months

  • Conduct comprehensive client assessments

  • Complete intake documentation and develop initial treatment plans under supervision.

  • Provide individual therapy sessions to LGBTQ clients, utilizing evidence-based practices.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date case notes and treatment records.

  • Apply principles of cultural competency to understand and address the unique needs and challenges faced by LGBTQ clients.

  • Participate in ongoing training and professional development focused on LGBTQ issues and affirmative therapy practices.

  • Attend regular supervision sessions with licensed clinicians to discuss cases, receive feedback, and enhance clinical skills.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health professionals.

  • Participate in educational workshops and training sessions for community organizations and stakeholders.

  • Adhere to ethical guidelines and confidentiality requirements in all client interactions and professional conduct.

  • Supervised by Dr. Jill Hingston, LMFT #50487