Social and Emotional Learning
As a school counselor, I actively practice and develop my skillset in individual and group counseling and risk assessments. Please read below for more details.
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Individual Counseling
From one hour sessions with college students to 15-minute solution-focused sessions with high school students, I prioritize building a connection with my clients. I utilize several counseling techniques such as DBT, CBT, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing. I also find that practicing grounding skills in session allows clients to attune to themselves and feel more at ease to explore their inner world.
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Group Counseling
I have co-led groups on topics such as family matters and the immigrant experience in the U.S. I like to incorporate narrative and art therapy activities to engage participants and allow them to use their creativity to guide their healing journey.
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Suicide Prevention
I have experience leading Signs of Suicide (SOS) workshops and subsequent risk assessments based on the B-SAD screener results. It is important for clients, particularly teenagers, to feel safe disclosing suicidal ideation to inform next steps in their treatment plan and ongoing monitoring.
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Community Referrals
Our work with clients is not done in a vacuum. Thus, I believe that connecting students and families with adequate and affordable health care, childcare, mental health counseling, housing, and other services ensures comprehensive care. Given the linguistically diverse population of students I work with, I also ensure that they have access to translation services to increase their access to resources.
