Ivonne Estrella

Compassionate Clinical Counseling Intern combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Existential frameworks to foster personal agency, identity exploration, and meaningful growth. Specializes in supporting neurodivergent and highly sensitive clients, women, children, and adolescents. Cultivates strong therapeutic rapport through warmth, active listening, and humor, while leveraging full English/Spanish bilingual fluency to deliver culturally responsive care.

Counselor Intern at Anchor Life Clinic (2026-03 – 2026-09)

• Provide primary individual therapy to a consistent weekly caseload of 10 clients utilizing CBT, Existential Therapy, and DBT frameworks; maintain long-term client retention from internship inception with high treatment plan goal attainment, while managing end-to-end client care including scheduling, SMART goal formulation, referrals, and discharge planning as well as keeping up-to-date clinical documentation.
• Design, organize, and co-facilitate two weekly Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) group therapy sessions, leveraging a co-counseling dynamic to build core skill-building competencies in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and mindfulness.
• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of private practice operations by navigating insurance billing workflows, verifying financial information, and maintaining timely, ethical, and HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation.

Student Intern at Children's Home Society (2026-01 – 2026-03)

• Co-facilitated clinical counseling sessions for children and adolescents directly within Jacksonville public schools, implementing Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) principles while navigating the public school system to support client-centered goals.
• Conducted clinical intake calls and comprehensive baseline assessments with parents to gather relevant background history, evaluate client needs, and establish strong therapeutic rapport.
• Maintained structured communication and ongoing support for families, ensuring strong relational rapport and seamless administrative follow-through across academic and home settings.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at Growing Together Behavioral Center (2025-06 – Present)

• Executed individualized Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) and skill acquisition programs established by supervising BCBAs, applying targeted behavioral strategies to reduce challenging behaviors and support developmental goals.
• Systematically collected, recorded, and analyzed real-time quantitative behavioral data to monitor client progression, evaluate intervention efficacy, and inform ongoing clinical planning.
• Fostered independence and social-emotional growth by coaching clients in functional communication, adaptive daily living skills, and emotion regulation, while strictly upholding BACB ethical guidelines.

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at BlueSprig Pediatrics (2021-08 – 2024-08)

• Applied individualized ABA therapy to foster social development, communication, and independence in pediatric clients on the autism spectrum, while maintaining detailed, insurance-compliant clinical documentation.
• Collaborated with supervising BCBAs to conduct caregiver guidance sessions, training families on evidence-based behavioral strategies to ensure home-based generalization.

International Patient Representative at Mayo Clinic (2024-08 – 2024-12)

• Managed appointment scheduling within hospital software, served as a client advocate with medical professionals, and conducted targeted wellness checks to ensure comprehensive care.
• Delivered culturally sensitive support and medical translation, bridging language gaps and facilitating seamless cultural adaptation for international patients navigating complex healthcare systems.

M.S in Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Capella University (2026)

B.S in Hospitality & Tourism Management – UTESA (2021)