Curriculum Vitae
EXPERIENCE
Staff Therapist
The Psychotherapy Institute
September 2008 to present
Providing long-term insight-oriented psychotherapy to clients; Conducting phone intakes; Participating in marketing and development committee.
Counselor Intern
California State University: East Bay, Counseling and Psychological Services
September 2008 to June 2009
Providing short-term individual, couple and group counseling for college students; Participating in outreach presentations.
Family Therapist
Family Oasis, Asian American Recovery Services, Inc.
August 2006 to July 2008
Utilized Cognitive-Behavioral/Motivational Interviewing, Brief Strategic Family Therapy, and Art Therapy approaches for individual and family therapy; Provided services in the community through home visits and school-based counseling; Facilitated support groups; Conducted supervised visitations in collaboration with San Mateo County Human Services Agency.
Case Manager
Case Management Services, Vietnamese Youth Development Center
September 2005 to July 2006
Coordinated wrap around services for immigrant youth and families; Provided individual and family counseling; Facilitated support groups at school; Supervised youth on juvenile probation through Intensive Home Based Supervision; Conducted intake interviews; Developed and implemented research projects.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Community Based Services, Edgewood Center for Children and Families
September 2004 to August 2005
Children and youth mental health assessment and diagnosis, including AB3632 Assessments; Developed treatment plans and strength-based interventions; Worked collaterally with school districts and other service providers, including attending IEP meetings; Utilized Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Play Therapy approaches for individual and family therapy; Reported child abuse cases; Completed MediCal billing documentations.
Case Manager
REACH, Caminar/CLC
June 2002 to May 2003
Advocated and coordinated service accessibility for clients in legal, health care and housing systems; Coached adult psychiatric patients with community living skills during home visits; Designed and co-facilitated social skill groups; Assumed emergency on-call duties.
Social Worker
Bukit Gombak Group Homes, Singapore Association for Mental Health
May 2001 to March 2002
Liaised with community resources on behalf of residents; Coordinated volunteer activities through organization of recreational events for clients; Promoted agency services to the public and educated the public about mental health; Facilitated conflict resolution and support groups, and family sessions; Taught residents independent living skills and vocational strategies; Conducted intake assessment interviews; Supervised direct services staff; Documented special project, monthly and annual reports for funding purposes.
Counselor II
Adolescents Residential Care, Alliance for Community Care
February 2000 to January 2001
Intervened during crises; Counseled Severely Emotionally Disturbed children; Implemented behavioral modification plans and setting limits with clients.
Teaching Assistant
Psychology Department, San Francisco State University
September 1999 to May 2000
Graded papers; Recorded test and assignment results; Developed seminar outline; Presented lectures; Answered questions students have; Assisted in Abnormal Psychology and Variations in Human Sexuality classes.
Data Operations Team Member
Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory, SFSU
February 2000 to May 2000
Transcribed the data; Analyzed data using SPSS; Proof-read data comparisons; De-coded data from surveys.
Laboratory Management Team Member
Culture and Emotion Research Laboratory, SFSU
June 1999 to January 2000
Typed bibliographies; Searched databases for relevant literature; Classified reference books; Oversee day-to-day laboratory functions.
Volunteer Hotline Counselor
Shelter Against Violent Environment
May 1999 to January 2000
Certified as Domestic Violence Counselor; Educated callers about domestic violence and assessed domestic violence risk; Provided referrals to resources.
EDUCATION
Post-Graduate Training in Psychodynamic Depth Psychotherapy
The Psychotherapy Institute
Expected date of Graduation in 2010
Certificate in Expressive Arts Therapy
John F. Kennedy University
Expected completion date in 2011
M.A. Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis
University of San Francisco
Graduated in August 2005
B.A., Psychology
San Francisco State University
Graduated Magna Cum Laude in May 2000
REGISTRATION STATUS
Registered with Board of Behavioral Sciences as Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (MFTI) #49157
LANGUAGES
English, Burmese, and Mandarin
