Psychotherapist at Happy and Healthy Counseling (2025-01 – Present)
- Provide psychotherapy services to adults and children utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities
- Maintain a private practice while also providing clinical services in a community mental health setting
- Develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans, conduct thorough assessments, and provide ongoing crisis intervention
School Counselor at Daiches Elem. (Laredo ISD) (2021-11 – 2025-01)
- Specialize in supporting the unique needs of gifted and hard-of-hearing students
- Successfully implemented and managed the school-wide PBIS program to foster positive behavior and school climate
- Facilitate social-emotional learning curriculum to enhance students' emotional intelligence and coping skills
Teacher at Cigarroa Middle (Laredo ISD) (2016-08 – 2021-11)
- Create and deliver engaging writing lessons aligned with state and district standards
- Adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners, including those with special needs
- Provide constructive feedback on student writing to improve their skills
Teaching Assistant, COUN 6723: Multicultural Counseling at Walden University (2024-08 – 2025-01)
- Provides support to a faculty member in areas related to multicultural counseling
- Provide guidance on cultural competency and CACREP standards related to multicultural counseling
- Grade assignment and provide feedback
Teaching Assistant, COUN 6320S: Group Counseling and Guidance in Schools at Walden University (2024-02 – 2025-05)
- Facilitating online discussions to enhance students' understanding of counseling theories and techniques
- Providing feedback on written assignments to develop students' scholarly writing skills
- Offering individual support to foster students' professional identity development
Teaching Assistant, COUN 6320S: Group Counseling and Guidance in School at Walden University (2023-05 – 2023-07)
- Facilitating online discussions to enhance students' understanding of counseling theories and techniques
- Providing feedback on written assignments to develop students' scholarly writing skills
- Offering individual support to foster students' professional identity development
Doctoral Intern, Leadership: Assessment and Accreditation at Walden University (2024-08 – 2025-01)
- Contributed to the enhancement of program quality by: Mapping program outcomes to CACREP accreditation standards
- Reviewing and updating course rubrics for alignment with learning objectives
- Supporting data analysis activities to inform evidence-based decisionmaking
- Collaborated with faculty on the Assessment Committee to ensure continuous improvement of program effectiveness
- Gained hands-on experience in higher education accreditation processes
Doctoral Intern, Supervision: Skills Development and Enhancement at Walden University (2024-08 – 2025-01)
- Provided one-on-one counseling skills mentoring to master's level students
- Developed and implemented individualized skills plans to address specific student needs
- Collaborated with faculty to identify and refer students for additional support
- Contributed to the creation of a supportive and nurturing learning environment
