Associate Counselor at Head Strong & Ready (2025-07 – Present)
- Conducted individual therapy sessions for 6-10 clients weekly. Catering to individuals within the military system. Such as active duty service members, their spouses, and dependents.
- Maintained detailed therapeutic notes for each client session, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality per professional standards.
- Assisted with administrative tasks, such as aiding with weekly billing, creating social media content, and maintaining a spreadsheet of clients and their authorization dates.
Unlicensed Clinician at Telecare Gateway to Recovery
- Conducted intake interviews and enrollment services. Completed over 50+ CalAim/BHA assessments for enrolled individuals.
- Provided case management and aided in connecting clients to resources, such as housing, food banks, and medical needs.
- Engaged in 2+ crisis management cases a week. Such as calling and coordinating with PERT, MCRT, and psychiatric hospitals.
Therapist Trainee | Associate Therapist at Cuyamaca College (2022-11 – 2024-10)
- Conducted individual therapy sessions for 5-10 clients weekly, catering to a wide demographic of community college students.
- Created curricula and hosted virtual and in-person workshops, such as: Time Management and Effective Study Skills, Healthy Love: How to Nurture Interpersonal relationships.
- Facilitated weekly group therapy sessions with up to 6 attendees at a time. Catering to a wide demographic of students covering topics such as LGBTQIA+ group and general well-being group.
Therapist Trainee at Center for Community Counseling and Engagement (2022-09 – 2024-06)
- Partook in weekly individual and group supervision from licensed clinicians
- Provided individual therapeutic services to low-income adults ages 18+ using trauma-informed and culturally competent care
- Receive live group supervision for two hours per week from licensed clinicians.
Mental Health Technician at Mental Health Collective (2021-08 – 2022-10)
- Observed, documented, and redirected behavior of 7 - 21 clients of all genders ranging from ages 18- 65 every 30 minutes.
- Assisted clients in the timely and accurate self-administration of medication and controlled substances, ensuring adherence to prescribed treatment plans and promoting compliance through support.
- Participated in a multidisciplinary care team including a psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, and Therapist.
Program Coordinator at Boat People S.O.S. (2020-11 – 2021-05)
- Provided culturally competent care and psychoeducation to 15+ Vietnamese elders regarding the topic of mental health in Vietnamese.
- Created "Culturally Competent Care for Working with the Vietnamese Community" curriculum and presented to various departments across California. Including Regional Centers, Garden Grove Unified School District, Garden Grove Police Department, and Westminster Unified School District.
