Marlena Coelho Sousae
Folsom
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
WellQor
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality and upheld ethical standards in all interactions with clients, families, and colleagues.
- Enhanced client well-being by implementing evidence-based counseling techniques and treatment plans.
- Managed caseloads efficiently while adhering to strict deadlines for case notes submission, improving overall team productivity.
- Improved client outcomes with thorough assessments, goal setting, and progress tracking.
- Developed culturally sensitive counseling approaches to accommodate diverse client populations and individual needs.
- Continually updated professional knowledge through participation in continuing education workshops and conferences, enhancing the quality of care provided to clients.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Sensible Care Inc.
08.2023 - 07.2024
- Remote position providing mental health services via telehealth for eligible adults, adolescents, and children
- Adhere to federal, state, and company policy and procedures for clinical treatment and documentation of mental health therapy services
- Refer clients to other programs and community agencies as needed
- Observe, interview, and directly assess clients to diagnose issues and determine optimal interventions according to DSM-V criteria
- Develop comprehensive and individually tailored treatment plans focused on patient goals and history
- Perform counseling interventions tailored to address issues through use of evidenced based modalities including CBT, ACT, Mindfulness, DBT, Solution Focused, and Motivational Interviewing
- Empower clients to tackle challenging situations with individualized coping skills
Trauma Counselor (LPCC)
WEAVE (When Everyone Acts Violence Ends)
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Primary therapist that provided individual and group counseling services (long and short term) to adult and child residents at 3 of WEAVE’s safehouse, open house, and transitional housing facilities
- Provided general and specialized trauma focused treatment for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
- Facilitated 15 week psychoeducational and process-oriented group for survivors of DV; curriculum included recognizing trauma responses, working through complex feelings, learning what it means to be a survivor, how to recognize abuse and red flags, and how to establish healthy relationships
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to provide crisis stabilization, safety and support to residents and determine various needs
- Advocated for the concerns of clients with their support systems, schools, the legal system, and social service providers
School Based Therapist (APCC)
CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth)
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Provided direct mental health services including individual and group therapy, consultation, treatment coordination, collateral and rehabilitation services and case management
- Delivered a minimum of 25 psycho-educational lessons in TK-5 classrooms per school year specifically tailored to preemptively address possible mental or behavioral concerns present in school environment
- Maintained a case load of 25-30 elementary school students; use a collaborative approach with staff while implementing evidenced-based treatment plans that support academic success, school attendance, and overall socio-emotional wellness
- Provide psycho-education, consultation, formal training and support for administrators, educators and parents to increase advocacy and awareness on the effects of childhood mental health difficulties at two school sites
Trauma Therapist (APCC)
Rape Trauma Services
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided trauma-focused individual, group and family psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults both onsite and in the community
- Utilized a strengths-based counseling model that considers survivors as experts in their healing process
- Provided crisis intervention, support, and resources to survivors on 24 hour crisis hotline
- Provided comprehensive case-management services that include advocacy and accompaniment to post- sexual assault medical and legal appointments
- Co-facilitated psycho-educational group for incarcerated youth focused on trauma and healing
- Co-facilitated process-oriented group for adult survivors of sexual trauma
Education
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Redlands
01.2016
B.A. - Communications
Cal State Fullerton University
01.2011
Skills
- Experience with diverse populations
- Trained in EMDR through EMDRIA
- Knowledge and training in integrating culturally sensitive practices into treatment
- Experience with developmental and complex trauma survivors
- Knowledge and training in crisis intervention techniques and trauma-informed modalities
- Specialized training and experience with survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault
Certification
- Incorporating Mindfulness into Therapeutic Sessions Training Course, 8 hours
- TF-CBT Web2.0 online course, Medical University of South Carolina, 8 hours
- Trauma and Somatic Experiencing Workshop, Peter Levine, 04/2018, 18 hours
- CA Sexual Assault Counselor Certification, 80 hours
- CA Domestic Violence Counselor Certification, 40 hours
License
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC #13756
Timeline
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
WellQor
07.2024 - Current
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Sensible Care Inc.
08.2023 - 07.2024
Trauma Counselor (LPCC)
WEAVE (When Everyone Acts Violence Ends)
07.2020 - 08.2023
School Based Therapist (APCC)
CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for Youth)
12.2018 - 06.2020
Trauma Therapist (APCC)
Rape Trauma Services
06.2017 - 09.2018
B.A. - Communications
Cal State Fullerton University
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of Redlands
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