Alexa Dutton
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY COUNSELOR
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About
Compassionate and dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist Trainee (MFT-T) and Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with expertise providing individual therapy and behavior support to children and adolescents ages 6–16. Skilled in CBT, play-based interventions, clinical assessment, and school-based mental health services. Passionate about supporting emotional regulation, anxiety, and social-emotional development through developmentally informed, strength-based, and culturally responsive care.
Experience
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST TRAINEE - Garden Grove School District
(2024-01)
- Provide individual therapy to children and teens ages 6–16 across elementary, intermediate, and high school campuses.
- Utilize CBT, play therapy, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-informed diagnosis.
- Conduct assessments, develop treatment goals, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
- Support students experiencing crises through stabilization, safety planning, and staff coordination.
- Collaborate with teachers, administration, and caregivers to ensure continuity of care.
- Adapt interventions to developmental level, cultural context, and school environment.
BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST - Kyo Care
(2024-01)
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for children with autism utilizing evidence-based interventions to enhance social, communication, and behavioral skills.
- Conducted comprehensive behavioral assessments to monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed, ensuring the delivery of effective and tailored therapeutic support.
- Collaborated with families and multidisciplinary teams to provide guidance, education, and strategies for reinforcing therapeutic goals at home and in other settings.
- Utilized data-driven approaches to track and analyze behavioral patterns, facilitating informed decision-making and continuous improvement in therapy.
Education
MASTERS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY - Clinical Psychology - Pepperdine Graduate School of Education (2022-01 - 2024-05)
BACHELOR OF SOCIOLOGY - Sociology - University of California, Santa Cruz (2020-01 - 2021-12)
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY - Sociology - Santa Barbara City College (2018-01 - 2020-12)
