Stephanee Sarmiento
Rancho Cucamonga
Summary
Compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with experience providing trauma-informed care to justice-involved and marginalized populations. Skilled in culturally responsive therapy, crisis intervention, and psychoeducation to empower clients facing systemic barriers. Adept at building trust with diverse individuals while maintaining strong clinical documentation, collaborative treatment planning, and ethical care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Therapist I
County of San Bernardino
San Bernardino
01.2025 - Current
- Counseled individuals experiencing depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, ADHD and other mental health disorders.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
- Provided psychoeducation on topics such as stress management, anger management, parenting skills.
- Wrote comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
- Facilitated open process groups on topics such as self-esteem, healthy relationships and problem solving.
- Prepared comprehensive court reports to document client progress and treatment compliance for judicial review.
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Claremont Unified School District
Claremont
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Monitored and documented clients' progress in treatment plans, including behavior changes and therapeutic interventions.
- Provided psychoeducation services by educating families about mental health conditions, treatment options, coping skills.
- Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
- Assisted in developing crisis intervention strategies for individuals experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on topics such as anger management, stress reduction, and self-esteem building.
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
El Segundo
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided individual and group counseling to adolescents in an intensive outpatient setting.
- Developed treatment plans for clients based on their individual needs.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups to address topics such as anger management, communication skills, and relapse prevention.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss client progress and develop new strategies for treatment planning.
- Implemented evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) during client sessions.
- Educated families about the therapeutic process and how to best support their loved ones during recovery.
Behavioral Therapist
Brighter Days Center
San Bernardino
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Encouraged families to use positive reinforcement techniques such as rewards systems for desired behaviors.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary, de-escalating situations quickly and safely.
- Guided clients in developing skills or coping strategies for dealing with stress management.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Referred patients or clients to community resources or specialists.
- Conducted assessments of client's social, emotional, educational and behavioral functioning in order to develop treatment plans.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
San Bernardino, CA12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Cal State San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA12.2018
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA06.2015
Skills
- Safety and Risk Assessments
- Grief Counseling
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Motivational Interviewing
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- HIPAA Compliance
- Suicide Prevention
- Outpatient Care
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Multicultural competency
- Addiction recovery support
Certifications & Specialized Training
- SafeTALK Suicide Prevention Training
- LEAP Training (Listen, Empathize, Agree, Partner)
- Law and Ethics for Mental Health Professionals
Timeline
Clinical Therapist I
County of San Bernardino
01.2025 - Current
Mental Health Therapist Intern
Claremont Unified School District
08.2023 - 06.2024
Intensive Outpatient Counselor
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health
05.2023 - 11.2023
Behavioral Therapist
Brighter Days Center
10.2019 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - Marriage And Family Therapy
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Cal State San Bernardino
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Mt San Antonio College