Ashley Sagastume
Vivid Minds Therapy
Santa Ana
2
Languages
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Psychology student with experience in behavioral intervention, student support, customer service, and leadership. Skilled in working with children, supporting students through higher education, implementing individualized programs, and collaborating with diverse teams. Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and leadership skills with experience across clinical, educational, and customer service settings.
Work History
Behavior Interventionist
1 Year 3 Months- Provide individualized 1:1 Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to clients ages 3–20 across clinic, home, school, and community settings.
- Implement individualized, BCBA-designed interventions targeting communication, socialization, academic, adaptive, self-advocacy, emotional regulation, safety, and daily living skills.
- Support non-speaking and minimally verbal clients in developing functional communication to express wants, needs, preferences, and responses.
- Teach tolerance and flexibility by supporting clients through transitions, changes in routines, denied access, unexpected outcomes, and unfamiliar environments.
- Implement behavior-support and replacement-skill strategies addressing tantrums, aggression, elopement, task refusal, spitting, and stereotypical behaviors.
- Utilize de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies to help clients safely manage challenging situations and return to productive activities.
- Collect and document individualized client data using Theralytics to monitor progress toward treatment goals and support clinical decision-making.
- Complete individualized clinical session notes following each session while maintaining client confidentiality and professional documentation standards.
- Collaborate with BCBAs, supervisors, caregivers, and educational staff to communicate client progress, behavioral concerns, and treatment needs.
- Developed and applied tailored reinforcement strategies focused on client motivation and specific treatment goals.
- Facilitated client’s ability to express wants and needs through tailored communication strategies.
- Facilitated behavioral progress for client recognized with a 'Most Improved Behavior' award at school, demonstrating significant improvement in behavior.
- Guided clients in achieving targeted behavioral and adaptive skills, enabling successful transition away from ongoing behavioral therapy services.
Navigator
2 Years- Guided students through application and enrollment processes and helped them identify appropriate campus resources.
- Assisted prospective and current students with navigating college admissions, enrollment, registration, counseling, and campus resources.
- Answered student questions and provided individualized assistance based on students' needs and circumstances.
- Coordinated counseling appointments, connecting students with relevant departments and support services to facilitate their educational journeys.
- Conducted campus tours and provided information about academic programs, student services, and college resources.
- Developed materials and supported student events, workshops, outreach activities, and campus programming to enhance student engagement and community involvement.
- Communicated professionally with students, faculty, staff, and campus departments.
- Fostered a welcoming and supportive environment for students navigating higher education, promoting their comfort and success.
Shift Leader
1 Year- Provided professional and efficient customer service in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated strong communication, reliability, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Maintained professionalism while managing multiple responsibilities in a high-volume environment.
- Collaborated with coworkers to streamline daily operations and resolve customer concerns.
- Trained and guided team members in daily responsibilities to enhance team effectiveness.
- Exhibited strong communication, reliability, and multitasking skills while effectively solving problems.
- Assisted with training and guiding team members in daily responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Associate of Arts - Psychology
- Member of Puente Program, Cohort 31, UndocuScholars, and EOPS.
- Served as President of the Puente Club, developing leadership, communication, advocacy, and organizational skills.
- Participated as a student panelist for a college symposium, sharing personal experiences and perspectives with fellow students and community members.
- Assisted with multiple campus events, including Navigate OCC and Discover OCC, helping students and prospective students navigate campus resources and services.
- Supported outreach efforts with high school students, helping them navigate their transition to college and learn about the first-time college experience.
- Participated in skills-learning labs focused on customer service, leadership, communication, and professional development.
- Participated in Latinx, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and African American advocacy and educational events, gaining greater awareness of cultural representation, community issues, and student advocacy.
- Contributed to campus event setup, student engagement, and outreach activities throughout the college.
Skills
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
Behavior Intervention
Data collection
Treatment implementation
Functional Communication
Skill Acquisition
Behavior Reduction
Social Skills Training
Safety Skills
Child Development
Developmental Skill Building
Adaptive skills
Academic Readiness
Prompting & Prompt Fading
Task Analysis
Community-Based Intervention
Positive Reinforcement
Therapeutic Interactions
Conflict management
Therapeutic Adaptability
Session Organization
Data Management
Data Accuracy
Clinical Documentation
Digital Documentation
Data collection
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Client Support
Client Engagement
Client Navigation
Client Service
Client Mentoring
Community Outreach
Program Coordination
Team Collaboration
Clinical Communication
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Client Presentations
Leadership skills
Student leadership
Clinical Documentation
Therapeutic Technology
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Electronic Data Collection
Digital Documentation
Canvas / Learning Management Systems
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certification
- Biliteracy Award (Santa Ana Unified School District)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Behavior Interventionist
Vivid Minds Therapy
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
Navigator
Orange Coast College
07.2024 - 07.2026Read More
Shift Leader
Round Table Pizza
07.2023 - 07.2024Read More
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology
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Orange Coast College
Associate of Arts from Psychology
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Biliteracy Award
Received a Biliteracy Award in high school in recognition of proficiency in both English and Spanish. Demonstrated strong bilingual communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate across diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. The award reflects dedication to academic achievement, language development, and cultural awareness.