Experience
Gardner Health Services
Transitional Age Youth – Outpatient
2024 – present
Provide continuum of care services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries ages 18-25, including individual therapy, assessment, and case management services. Complete intake, diagnosis, initial assessment per CalAIM standards, Medi-Cal documentation, collaboration with psychiatrists, collateral support with family members, discharge and transfer referrals. Read more about Gardner.
School Based Services (Internship)
2022 – 2024
Provided mental health care for children ages 6 to 18 at two schools in the San José Unified School District.
Kara – Grief Support
2022 – present
Volunteer grief counselor and group facilitator for youth ages 6-17 at a weekend camp for children who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. Read more about Kara.
Crisis and Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988)
2022 – 2023
Volunteer at the Santa Clara County CSPL. Provided compassionate assistance to callers in crisis, defused and de-escalated crises, helped callers return to their usual level of functioning, and connected people with local resources for further support.
Education
Saybrook University
2021 – 2024
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at a humanistic school that teaches from a trauma-informed, culturally responsive framework. Read more about Saybrook.
My Resume
My previous career was in computer technology and IT support. View my complete experience and education on LinkedIn.