Predoctoral Internship at Diversus Health (2023-07 – Present)
Provide community mental health services to a wide range of clientele from primarily underserved communities.
- Run weekly therapy groups including an online anger management group and an in-person SUD DBT group for teenagers.
- Use the EMR SmartCare to write client notes, treatment plans, and assessments.
- Participated in running intensive outpatient program groups for the SUD program
- Provided and interpreted personality and projective assessments such as the MCMI-IV, PAI, thematic apperception test, and observed administration of the Rorschach.
- Provide weekly supervision, both individual and in group, to masters psychology interns.
- Provide psychotherapy to adults with a variety of mental health and physical disorders in person and through telehealth.
- Work as part of a team for selecting the doctoral interns for the following year.
Practicum #3 and #4 Trainee at Women's Community Reintegration Program (WCRP) (2022-01 – 2023-05)
Provided psychotherapy in person, through telehealth, and over the phone to primarily Hispanic and Black women ages 30-60 with a forensic history in the last 12 months.
- Provide therapy to clients primarily diagnosed with schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar, substance use, anxiety, PTSD, and depression.
- Provided triages at the county regional detention facility to assess referrals for entry into the WCRP.
- Provide intakes for individual clients.
- Participate in general team meetings.
- Co-lead a DBT group at the clinic for clients.
- Co-lead a seeking safety group over zoom for clients
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Utilize AVATAR to write client notes and manage client information.
- Administer and score short assessments such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7, PSC-5, and LS/CMI.
Practicum #3 Trainee at San Fernando Child and Family Center (2021-08 – 2022-09)
Provided psychotherapy in person, by phone, and through telehealth to primarily hispanic clients ages 11-20 dealing with various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
- Provided family therapy sessions for clients and their family members to improve family relationships.
- Participated in group and individual supervision.
- Supervised a practicum #1 student and reviewed their notes, intakes, and treatment plans.
- Trained an intern on how to use the AVATAR system.
- Conducted school observations to obtain more information for intakes.
- Administered an assessment battery that included the WAIS-IV, MMPI-A, Roberts, BDI, BAI, house-tree-person, kinetic family drawing, and the BASC-SRP.
- Wrote an assessment report, and provided a feedback session to explain the results.
- Worked as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Utilized AVATAR to write client notes and manage client information.
- Administered short assessment measures such as the PHQ-9, GAD-7, PLC-35, and the CANS.
Practicum #3 Trainee at Dr. Crawford and Associates (2021-08 – 2021-11)
Provided psychotherapy in person and through telehealth to individuals and couples ages 10 to 50 dealing with mental health issues related to anxiety, depression, bipolar, substance use, trauma, ADHD, and comorbid medical disorders.
- Performed mock assessment sessions with supervisor
- Provided trainings on DBT and mental health regarding IBS to fellow practicum trainees.
- Conducted intakes with all individual clients seen.
- Learned how a private practice functions and the day-to-day work that goes in to managing one such as billing, note writing, and client acquisition.
- Participated in individual supervision and trainings run by my fellow students on various therapy orientations.
Practicum #2 Trainee at San Fernando Child & Family Center (2020-09 – 2021-08)
Provided psychotherapy to primarily hispanic clients ages 11-20 dealing with various mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, grief, and trauma.
- Co-led a DBT group for high school-aged clients.
- Provided intakes to new clients joining the clinic.
- Attended weekly didactic training provided by the clinic's supervisor.
- Attended weekly group supervision with all unlicensed staff and practicum students.
- Utilized the computer system AVATAR to fill out DMH paperwork.
- Administered and scored assessment measures such as the YOQ and RCAD.
- Provided telehealth and phone mental health services to clients.
- Developed skills working on a multidisciplinary team.
- Attended weekly individual supervision with the supervisor of the clinic.
- Provided family therapy sessions for clients and their family members.
Practicum #1 Trainee at San Fernando Child & Family Center (2019-10 – 2020-08)
Provided counseling to primarily Hispanic children and young adults, ages 11-14, with depression, anxiety, and learning disabilities.
- Facilitated group therapy for middle school-aged males.
- Co-led a psychoeducation group for parents of children with ASD.
- Attended weekly group supervision with other pre-practicum students.
- Scored assessment tests such as the WIAT, WISC, MMPI, YOQ, and RCAD.
- Provided phone triages and scheduled appointments.
- Utilized the computer system AVATAR and fill out DMH paperwork.
- Provided case management for clients only needing medication.
- Went on school visits to administer rehab sessions.
- Worked in conjunction with DCFS to report potential situations of abuse.
- Developed skills working on a multidisciplinary team.
- Performed administrative duties at the front desk.
- Wrote a document on how to help undocumented clients obtain financial aid for college.
