VERNA TAIT
Los Angeles
Summary
Compassionate Associate Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to delivering evidence-based, trauma-informed care across diverse populations. Expertise includes facilitating individual and group therapy, conducting biopsychosocial assessments, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance clinical outcomes and support sustainable behavioral change.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT)
ERGII, LLC
Los Angeles
06.2025 - Current
- Provide individual and group therapy to clients with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
- Facilitated psychoeducational and process groups to enhance emotional regulation, relapse prevention, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Utilize CBT, DBT-informed, and trauma-informed approaches to support stabilization and recovery.
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to inform and tailor individualized treatment planning.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated and comprehensive client care.
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT)
New Beginnings Detox & Recovery
Sylmar
03.2025 - Current
- Delivered individual and group therapy in detox and residential settings for clients with co-occurring disorders, promoting recovery and stability.
- Guided clients through early recovery and emotional regulation using trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches to enhance coping mechanisms.
- Facilitated groups on relapse prevention, coping skills, and interpersonal effectiveness, fostering client engagement and resilience.
- Conduct assessments and support treatment planning.
- Collaborate with medical and clinical teams to ensure coordinated care.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in EMR systems.
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (Remote)
Raincross Family Counseling
Riverside
10.2024 - Current
- Delivered telehealth individual and couples therapy via secure platforms to enhance client accessibility.
- Applied CBT, DBT, and ACT in brief, goal-oriented treatment to foster client progress.
- Conduct assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Coordinated with providers to facilitate integrated care and improve client outcomes.
- Document services using SimplePractice.
Group Facilitator (In Person & Virtual)
Solution Based Therapeutics
Santa Monica
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for clients addressing substance use and mental health challenges, promoting healing and personal growth.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to enhance client engagement and skill-building, fostering resilience and recovery.
- Maintained accurate documentation in KIPU EMR, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and supporting continuity of care.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage, Family & Child Therapy
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix
Skills
- CBT
- DBT
- ACT
- Motivational Interviewing
- Behavioral Activation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Co-Occurring Disorders
- Psychoeducation
- Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- PHQ-9
- GAD-7
- Collaborative care
- EMR Systems
- SimplePractice
- Team collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Communication Skills
Certification
- Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT #146940), Board of Behavioral Sciences
- DSM-5 Introduction and Training Certification, University of Phoenix
- Fundamentals of Batterers Treatment Certification, Association of Batterer's Intervention Programs
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT)
ERGII, LLC
06.2025 - Current
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (AMFT)
New Beginnings Detox & Recovery
03.2025 - Current
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (Remote)
Raincross Family Counseling
10.2024 - Current
Group Facilitator (In Person & Virtual)
Solution Based Therapeutics
09.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Marriage, Family & Child Therapy
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Phoenix