Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC
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I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor LMHC. I have a diverse skill set, actively seeking work experience in the Mental Health field. My extensive volunteer experience, coupled with a certification as a doula, reflects my commitment to making a positive impact.
Currently focused on volunteering with teen moms, I bring a wealth of experience gained from crisis hotline advocacy for multiple nonprofits, where I actively contributed to grant writing, fundraising, public outreach, and other nonprofit-related responsibilities.
Therapist and Masters level comprehensive community support worker - Albuquerque Sex Therapy - Albuquerque, NM
(2024-09)
Providing comprehensive community support services by assisting clients in accessing essential resources, navigating social systems, and developing life skills that promote stability and well-being. Offering individualized care plans tailored to each client's unique needs, strengths, and goals, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health and behavioral support. Engaging in case management by coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, including therapists, medical providers, educators, and community agencies, to ensure continuity of care and effective service delivery.
Implementing safety plans for clients experiencing crises, identifying risk factors, coping strategies, and support systems to enhance their safety and stability. Developing and executing treatment plans that incorporate evidence-based interventions, goal setting, and progress monitoring, ensuring that clients receive structured and practical therapeutic support.
Internship I & II - Southwest Family Guidance Center
(2024-08)
Providing individual therapy through a client-centered and trauma-informed approach, tailoring interventions to meet each client's unique needs. Utilizing evidence-based therapeutic interventions such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing (MI), and trauma-focused modalities to support clients in addressing problematic behaviors and emotional regulation. Developing and implementing comprehensive treatment plans that incorporate client strengths, goals, and progress monitoring to ensure effective care.
Conducting thorough suicide risk assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to provide crisis intervention and appropriate follow-up care.
Practicum Counseling Intern - Open Skies Health Care - Albuquerque New Mexico/ Los Lunas New Mexico
(2024-01)
Doula/ Newborn Care - Independent Contractor - Albuquerque, NM
(2021-08)
Acting as a household manager, I organize around multiple priorities, including newborn specialist care, scheduling, and accompanying children to various appointments. My responsibilities encompass developing educational plans for children with autism, behavior modification, meal planning for children with sensory sensitivities, in-home support, and more.
Public Outreach Specialist/ Volunteer Coordinator - Mentoring Kid Works NM
(2020-08 - 2021-10)
In this role, I applied for grants, scheduled events, met with public officials, engaged in fundraising activities, created training materials, and managed volunteers. Additionally, I played a key role in event planning.
Newborn Care Specialist - Pattycake Nanny Agency - Albuquerque, NM
(2019-08 - 2021-08)
Specializing in high-risk infant care, I monitored oxygen levels, assessed and reported infant conditions, accompanied parents to medical appointments, assisted with infant physical therapy, provided overnight care, and conducted sleep training.
Billing and Insurance Administrator - New Mexico Chiropractic Center - Santa Fe, NM
(2010-09 - 2012-01)
As a key member of the administrative team, I handled EOB input, insurance authorizations, patient intake and registration, chart preparation for providers, EMR data entry, office supply management, and patient communications.
Nanny & Newborn Care Specialist - A Charmed Life Childcare - New Orleans, LA
(2017-02 - 2019-03)
In this multifaceted role, I trained new nannies in newborn care and infant safety, created support groups for new moms, and provided contract-based services for temporary nanny positions. My responsibilities included infant care, assistance with infant PT, organizing homes, meal planning, and developing specialized baby food recipes.
Labor and Delivery Doula - Independent Contractor - New Mexico
(2020-06)
As a Labor and Delivery Doula, I focused on preconception care, personalized birth plans, labor and delivery coaching, meal prepping, weight management, connecting moms to community resources, and educating on infant safety/newborn care, including medical advocacy.
BA - Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Work, and Psychology - Western New Mexico University
Master of Arts - Counseling - Western New Mexico University
