IVORY CARTER
Fresno
Summary
Mission-driven clinician with extensive experience providing individual, group, and family therapy in community mental health, Full-Service Partnership (FSP) programs, homeless outreach, and outpatient treatment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician – Full Service Partnership (FSP)
Turning Point Sunrise
01.2025 - 09.2025
- Delivered intensive outpatient and field-based services for high-acuity youth and adults with Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, OCD, SUD, and trauma histories, improving their access to necessary care.
- Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, differential diagnosis, and risk assessments aligned with Medi-Cal and SmartCare standards.
- Deliver individual and family therapy using CBT, DBT skills, MI, grounding, and crisis stabilization interventions.
- Coordinated services with DBH, inpatient units, CPS, schools, Probation, and community partners to ensure comprehensive support for clients, enhancing treatment continuity.
- Applied trauma-informed and culturally responsive strategies to effectively engage resistant youth and families, fostering stronger therapeutic relationships.
- Participate in team case consults, treatment planning, and progress review.
Associate Therapist – Community Mental Health Clinic
Transcendence Psychological Services
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Conducted individual therapy, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for diverse client populations to enhance mental health outcomes.
- Provided support for emotional regulation and problem-solving strategies to facilitate behavior-change interventions.
- Collaborated with supervisors, case managers, and community partners to monitor client progress and align support with client goals.
Associate Therapist – Private Practice (Mild/Moderate)
Central Valley Family Therapy
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Delivered outpatient therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families, addressing anxiety, depression, school challenges, family conflict, and transitional stress to enhance coping strategies and resilience.
- Conducted parent coaching and facilitated emotional regulation skill-building, implementing family systems–based interventions to strengthen family dynamics and support individual growth.
- Conducted intake assessments, developed treatment plans, and maintained clinically compliant documentation.
Intern Clinician – Community Homeless Services
Poverello House
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Delivered brief therapy, crisis stabilization, and case support for homeless youth, families, and adults facing acute mental health and substance use challenges.
- Assisted clients dealing with trauma, psychosis, and community violence by facilitating access to necessary resources.
- Connected clients with shelters, detox programs, medical care, and mental health services.
- Supported multiple departments during internship at local mental health clinic, enhancing overall service delivery.
Group Facilitator – Celebrating Families Program
WestCare
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups for parents, adolescents, and young adults to enhance communication skills, emotional regulation, and family functioning.
- Implemented structured evidence-based curriculum to effectively support reunification and parenting goals.
- Facilitated group discussions to promote engagement and understanding among participants.
- Developed training materials to support educational workshops for diverse audiences.
- Coordinated schedules and logistics for group sessions and events effectively.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
National University
San Diego, CA08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
Fresno, CA09-2021
N.A.M.A
Skills
- Clinical assessment and diagnosis
- Crisis assessment and response
- Treatment planning
- Individual and family therapy
- Group therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Motivational interviewing (MI)
- Trauma-informed care
- Strength-based care
- Case management
- Youth engagement techniques
- Family systems interventions
- Cultural humility
- Client-centered care
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Medi-Cal documentation and assessments
- SmartCare documentation and EHR
- Anger management strategies
Certification
- AMFT, California Board of Behavioral Sciences, Registration (Current)
- N.A.M.A. Anger Management Specialist Certificate
-5150 Certification Course Requirement
- CPI / Crisis Prevention & Intervention, Current
- B.I.P 40 Hour Training Certificate
- N.A.M.A. Anger Management Specialist Certificate
-5150 Certification Course Requirement
- CPI / Crisis Prevention & Intervention, Current
- B.I.P 40 Hour Training Certificate
BBS Registration
- Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT)
Documentation And Technical Skills
- SmartCare EHR
- Medi-Cal–compliant BPS assessments
- CalAIM documentation
- Treatment plans, CANS
- LPHA-standard progress notes
- Field-based billable documentation
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician – Full Service Partnership (FSP)
Turning Point Sunrise
01.2025 - 09.2025
Associate Therapist – Community Mental Health Clinic
Transcendence Psychological Services
10.2024 - 02.2025
Associate Therapist – Private Practice (Mild/Moderate)
Central Valley Family Therapy
08.2024 - 01.2025
Intern Clinician – Community Homeless Services
Poverello House
06.2023 - 04.2024
Group Facilitator – Celebrating Families Program
WestCare
12.2021 - 06.2023
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
National University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
N.A.M.A