Itzel Vizcarra Ugalde

Professional therapist with solid background in private practice settings. Skilled in client assessment, therapeutic interventions, and treatment planning. Strong focus on collaborative team efforts and achieving measurable outcomes. Adaptable and reliable with excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Experienced with providing individualized therapy sessions that address diverse client needs. Utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques to foster emotional and psychological well-being. Knowledge of maintaining confidentiality and establishing trust to facilitate effective therapeutic relationships.

• Practicum at Pepperdine University, 165 hours, 07/20, 03/21, Supervised fieldwork, developing and applying treatment plans for children and teenagers with developmental disabilities and problem behaviors.
• Crisis Support Services (CSS), 04/18, 08/18, Suicide line.
• SF4PR – San Francisco for Puerto Rico, 10/17, 12/17, Helped collecting supplies for Puerto Rico hurricane relief.
• Underprivileged High School, Mexico, 08/14, 12/14, Led workshops for parents and students encapsulating the consumption of drugs and their consequences.
• Elementary School “Benito Juarez”, 600 hours, 08/13, 12/13, Carried out a project named interpersonal learning circles. Articulated problems around living a healthy co-existence at school.
• Rehabilitation Center, Mexico, 08/12, 12/12, Planned group activities for the members of the center.

• Graduation Scholarship, Received money for tuition for outstanding GPA.
• Social Work Scholarship, Received money for school expenses for doing 600+ hours of social work.

• University of Colorado System – Online, Managing ADHD, Autism, Learning Disabilities and Concussion in School, 06/23, 08/23
• Yale University – Online, Health Behavior change: From Evidence to Action, 02/22, 05/22
• University of Florida – Online, Healing with the arts, 12/17, 02/18
• UC Davis - Online, Autism Spectrum Disorder, 08/17, 11/17