Associate Marriage and Family Therapist / Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
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Entry-level Clinician with a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and 18 years of public safety service experience in emergency communications and crisis response, seeking to provide individual, family, and group therapy. Brings extensive experience supporting individuals in high-stress and crisis situations, along with a strong foundation in trauma-informed practice, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Marriage and Family Therapist Practicum Student at Nevada County Children's Behavioral Health (2024-01 – Present)
Provided supervised individual and family therapy to children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and family system concerns. Participated in psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, risk and safety assessments, and crisis intervention under licensed supervision. Collaborated with caregivers and multidisciplinary teams while maintaining accurate, trauma-informed clinical documentation.
Public Safety Dispatcher II at Placer County Sheriff's Office (2007-01 – Present)
Managed emergency and non-emergency calls involving medical, fire, law enforcement, and behavioral health crises. Assessed risk, gathered critical information, and coordinated multi-agency responses while providing calm, effective crisis communication. Demonstrated strong decision-making, documentation accuracy, and interagency collaboration in high-stress environments.
Residential Counselor at St. Anne's Maternity Home (2004-01 – 2005-12)
Supervised pregnant and parenting adolescents on probation or wards of the state; provided counseling support, mediated conflicts, tracked daily progress, modeled parenting skills, and completed incident and missing-person reports.
Editor-in-Chief at Daily Forty-Niner (2002-01 – 2004-12)
Led daily newspaper operations, ensured compliance with journalistic standards and legal requirements, edited copy, designed pages, and supervised a deadline-driven editorial staff.
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy – Touro University Worldwide (2022-01 – 2025-12)
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Journalism – California State University, Long Beach (2001-01 – 2004-12)
