Marissa Padilla
San Jose
Summary
Therapeutic professional with extensive experience addressing mental health challenges and facilitating client growth. Known for collaborative approach and dedication to achieving meaningful results. Reliable team player with strong skills in conflict resolution and adaptability, ensuring client-centric care. Experienced with developing tailored treatment plans and therapeutic strategies. Utilizes evidence-based practices to support client well-being and growth.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate therapist
Yes to Therapy
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducts individual, marital, and/or family therapy sessions.
- Effectively engages and interacts with clients and collateral contacts demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates cultural competency by effectively working with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities.
- Works collaboratively with the team to maintain positive morale. Treats team members in a professional and respectful manner.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Develops and maintains effective personal organizational systems for paperwork/information management in order to support timelines and priorities.
- Ensures all documentation regarding patient care, treatment, and incidents are completed in a clear, concise, and timely manner.
- Respects and upholds patient confidentiality. Maintains confidential individual case summaries.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
Mental Health Specialist II-Bilingual
Starlight Community Services
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided individual group and family therapy services in english and spanish.
- Provided clinical therapy services to children kindergarten through 12th grade. Including diagnoses, assessment, and treatment planning.
- Documented client progress in confidential files and EMR systems.
- Works with children and families in both English and Spanish
- Provided compassionate support during times of crisis or acute distress while maintaining professional boundaries and ethical standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health services and support for patients.
Therapist 1
Community Solutions
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Facilitated group rehabilitation session
- Maintained a caseload of clients to provide individual services
- Supported client’s mental health and sobriety recovery
Direct Care Worker
Advent
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Creating a therapeutic and structured relationship with At Risk Youth (ages 12-17) who come from juvenile justice and social services systems
- Working alongside a team to help implement the treatment plans of youth who are chemically dependent, sexually exploited and/or behaviorally/emotionally disturbed
- Providing daily supervision, transportation, recreational activities, and in-home management of up to six adolescents.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times, fostering a sense of trust and psychological wellbeing.
MFT Trainee
Almaden Valley Counseling Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Work 18-20 hours per week with agency and school-site clients. These hours will include 1-5 days per week at a school site and 6-8 client hours
- Attend 2 hours of Group Supervision once a week. One hour per week of Individual or Triadic Supervision is scheduled at the convenience of the supervisor and the associate or trainee.
- Attend mandatory periodic trainings.
Electives Teacher
Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Develop lesson plans and supplementary materials for chosen Elective
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior for a productive learning environment during class sessions
- Assess and analyze students' performance and progress to ensure they are mastering developmental skills regularly, and responding to data to support all scholars to achieve academic success
- Communicate with parents and school counselors on student progress
Instructor
Roots For Kids
06.2017 - 06.2019
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians about student progress, working to involve parents in social and educational goals.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Organized and supervised games and recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development in children.
Education
Masters - Clinical Psychology
Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CASkills
- Child & Family Counseling
- Safety plans
- Documentation requirements
- Motivational interviewing
- Behavioral health
- Bilingual
- Experience with children, adolescent, and adults
- PTSD Care
- Individual / group counseling
- Responsive to Feedback
- CBT, DBT, ACT
- Communication skills
- Crisis Management
- Group Therapy
- Client-Centered work
- Collaborative Team Member
- Cultural Competence
- Crisis intervention
- Addiction Counseling
- Community Services
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- Driver's License
- Counseling Certification
- AMFT
Timeline
Associate therapist
Yes to Therapy
05.2024 - 08.2025
Mental Health Specialist II-Bilingual
Starlight Community Services
10.2023 - 05.2024
Therapist 1
Community Solutions
07.2022 - 08.2023
Direct Care Worker
Advent
10.2021 - 08.2022
MFT Trainee
Almaden Valley Counseling Center
08.2021 - 06.2022
Electives Teacher
Cornerstone Academy Preparatory School
08.2019 - 06.2021
Instructor
Roots For Kids
06.2017 - 06.2019
Masters - Clinical Psychology
Notre Dame De Namur University
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