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Scarlett Regalado Sellers

Bermuda Dunes

Summary

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a robust background in adult, adolescent, and child counseling, including trauma-informed care. Excelled at New Leaf Child & Family Counseling by enhancing client self-awareness and resilience through evidence-based practices. Demonstrates exceptional adaptability and problem-solving abilities, complemented by a certification in Autism Informed Care.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

New Leaf Child & Family Counseling
07.2022 - Current
  • Provide individual, couples, and family therapy to clients with a variety of mental health issues.
  • Conduct assessments to diagnose mental health disorders, and other psychosocial challenges.
  • Educate clients on healthy coping skills, communication strategies, and effective problem solving techniques.
  • Maintain accurate records of clients' progress by documenting symptoms, interventions, medications prescribed.

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

New Leaf Child & Family Counseling
07.2022 - Current
  • Cultivated a safe and trusting environment for clients to openly discuss sensitive issues and experiences.
  • Increased client self-awareness by utilizing various therapeutic approaches, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques.
  • Attended weekly supervision meetings to collaborate on clients' treatment plans, goals, and interventions and advance clinical knowledge and skills.
  • Completed over 3,000 supervised hours to prepare and qualify for licensure

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

YWCA Silicon Valley
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Provided trauma-informed therapeutic interventions in person and through telehealth for school-based and clinic-based clients.
  • Assessed and diagnosed adolescents and adults for mental health problems.
  • Identified treatment goals and provided treatment specific to individual client needs.
  • Participated in trainings to become competent in helping those struggling with the aftermath of child abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, human trafficking, and generational trauma.
  • Attended weekly individual and group supervision to work collaboratively with coworkers on developing therapeutic skills and conceptualizing clients.
  • Kept timely and organized progress notes and maintained individual case files.

Behavioral Specialist

Center For Social Dynamics
07.2019 - 08.2021
  • Utilized play to help Autistic children learn anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
  • Facilitated social skills groups using telehealth platform; developed weekly curriculum.
  • Worked with parents, caretakers, and other health professionals to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Collected data and collaborated with an ABA team to refine and improve techniques that are being used with individual clients.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA
05-2020

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Ventura College
Ventura, CA
05-2018

Skills

  • Adolescent Counseling
  • Child Counseling
  • Individual Counseling
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Adaptability
  • Evidence-Based Practice
  • Time management abilities
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Certified Autism Informed Professional

Certification

Certified Autism Informed Professional

Timeline

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

New Leaf Child & Family Counseling
07.2022 - Current

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

New Leaf Child & Family Counseling
07.2022 - Current

Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee

YWCA Silicon Valley
08.2021 - 05.2022

Behavioral Specialist

Center For Social Dynamics
07.2019 - 08.2021

Certified Autism Informed Professional

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

San Jose State University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Sonoma State University

Associate of Arts - Psychology

Ventura College
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