Cristina Baggen

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Chandler, Az. 85224

480-***-****

czy3g5@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

Attain a position within a challenging organization, drawing from my extensive clinical behavioral health knowledge, education, and practical experience with mentally challenged adults and youth development. As well as my knowledge and experience as an elite athlete and competitive youth coach, from which I have gained great attention to detail.

Mental Game Coach Professional, MGCP 2009- Present

Performance Mind Training focusing on mental preparation, concentration, motivation and stress management techniques for competitive environments. Prepare individuals to identify and overcome difficult barriers or tasks

Coaching Experience, Competitive Soccer 1999- Present

“C” Soccer Coaching License, licensure since 2006,“D, E” Soccer Coaching License, concurrent licensure since 2004, 12 years of total coaching experience, 8 years competitive coaching experience within youth competitive leagues, 20+ years of active soccer player experience, Fluent in Spanish, speaking, writing, and reading; computer literate and ability to multi-task

Clinical and Practical Experience

Value Options, Case Manager 2002 - 2006

Responsibilities included managed high intensity case loads, with clinical and pharmaceutical monitoring. Supervised high risk patients for de-compensation indicators with recommendations to the physician staff for hospitalization or escalated steps for treatment. Additional evaluation of high risk patient and de-escalating behaviors based on risk factors to themselves and their environment.

Delta-T, Behavioral Health Technician, Independent Contractor Present - 2001

Step-down adolescent residential treatment multi-facility focusing on adolescent behavioral disorders, working both independent and team monitoring. Frequent consultation with treatment clinician on behavioral outbreaks or misconduct. Worked with clinical staff for implementing treatment options. Work with clinical team for managing adolescents transitioning from each level of behavioral stabilization for eventual return to their guardian and/or parent home.

El Paso Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Technician 2001

Identify rehabilitation therapy individualized for patients based on Lead Therapist recommendations. Evaluation of physical therapy regime based on progression and prognosis. Administering ultrasound, electrical stimulation, IONTO, and massage therapy. Worked closely with Lead Therapist for recommendations on psychological barriers to therapy during recovery.

Practical and Clinical Education

Capella University, Doctoral Learning in Counseling Psychology

Counseling Psychology Residency, Year-in-Residency

Foundations of Psychology, History and Systems of Psychology, Lifespan Development, Cognitive/Affective Psychology, Multicultural Perspectives, Inferential Statistics, Principles in Psychopathology, Psychological and Advanced Psychological testing,

Clinical Supervision, Counseling Theories, Professional Standards and Ethics.

Capella University June 2004

Master of Science in Psychology, with Specialization in Sports

Courses completed include Biological Basis of Behavior, Learning Psychology, Tests and Measurements, Principles of Sport Psychology, Performance Enhancement in Sport, Exercise Psychology, Applied Psychology, Research Methods, and Integrated Project.

Illinois State University May 2001

Received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Courses completed by May 2001 include General Psychology, Educational Psychology, Adolescents Psychology, Child Developmental Psychology, Human Sexuality, Statistics in Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Experimental and Operant Behavior, Physics I, Biology I, Applied Calculus.

Youth Athletics Experience

MSC United Soccer Club 2008 – 2009

U-16 (’93 age bracket) and U-13 (’96 age bracket) Girls Soccer: Supportive environment for youth soccer, focusing on physical, mental and behavioral development. Supporting positive behavior and sportsmanship on and off the fields; with special emphasis on individual and team achievement.

Santan Youth Soccer Association – Legacy 2008 – 2005

Youth Soccer Coach

U-13 (“95 age bracket) and U-11 (’97 age bracket) Girls Soccer: Individual and team development with focus on sportsmanship, personal and team achievement and support, and positive coaching/mentoring

Gilbert Youth Soccer Association 2005 – 2004

Youth Soccer Coach

2004/2005 U-9 (’96 age bracket) Girls (A Team), newly formed team that were developmental transitioning to competitive and competing successfully against A Teams

Youth Athletic Qualifications

“C” Coaching License, licensure since 2006

“D, E” Coaching License, concurrent licensure since 2004

20+ years of active player experience with 9 years of total coaching experience, 5 years competitive coaching experience within youth competitive leagues

Sports Psychology Training focusing on mental preparation and stress management techniques for competitive environments

Nutrition Training formal training sessions with youth players and parents on the importance of maintaining a nutritional regimen

Clinical Residency

Year-in-Residency Overview

Doctoral students are enrolled in Year-in Residency programs which provide practical experience and clinical application of the basic practice proficiencies of the counseling psychologist, to include, interviewing, assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning, research and behavioral ethics. The Residency was conducted at clinical sites located throughout the United States. Residency provided doctoral students opportunities to discuss case treatment within group dynamics and group cohesion. Residency goal for doctoral students is to begin acculturation into the profession of counseling psychology; and provide clinical insight, discussion, and understanding of the various aspects and requirements of the year-in-residency.

Extended Seminar Lab: Focused on training students in the administration and scoring of individual tests of cognitive functioning. Primary goal of Extended Seminar Lab is the proper administration and scoring using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Adults 3rd ed. (WAIS-III).

Ethical Problems and Applications in Counseling: Review legal, ethical and professional standards of conduct for counseling psychologists, with particular emphasis on the 2002 APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.

Advanced Skills in Counseling Interventions: Learning to gather information through systematic inquiry prior to an intervention. Develop core counseling skills to help individuals, families, couples, and groups to progress toward mutually decided upon therapy goals.

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Skills: Engage learners in laboratory and small group discussions of practice proficiencies associated with the psychopathology courses. Introducing learners to the counseling and counseling practice proficiencies of:

• Conducting a thorough diagnostic interview

• Performing a mental status exam

• Making a differential diagnosis

• Properly coding a DSM-IV Multi-axial diagnosis

• Distinguishing Axis I from Axis II disorders

• Assessing risk to client and others

• Preparing a diagnostic opinion report

• Preparing adequate treatment plan

• Adapting above skills to families, couples, and organizational diagnosis

Group Counseling Skills: Essential skills of being an effective group counselor. Specific benefits needed for leading groups.

Research Skills: Understanding sound scientific research and how hypothesis testing leads to results using the scientific method; while also understanding the importance of research and all its components relative to counseling psychologists.

Cognitive Assessments: Learn, experience and practice administration and scoring of individual tests of intelligence and achievement.

Research Design Workshop: Distinguish and discuss differences in qualitative, experimental, quasi-experimental, time series, clinical replication series, and hybrid research designs and reasons for using them.

Personality Assessments: Gain experience in the administration, scoring, and interpreting an objective personality assessment instrument. As well as, write treatment plans based on methodology utilized.

Vocational Assessments: Focus on skills needed by counseling psychologists for career and vocational counseling.

Diversity and Individual Differences, Ethics and Professional Issues: Become more aware of diversity issues, and their own personal biases, prejudices and misconceptions about other people. Become aware of the personal and professional work needed to become competent in following existing ethical guidelines.

Supervision and Consultation: Seminar provided primarily applied practice skills and secondarily theoretical overview of the theory, basic functions, and methods of both counseling supervision and consultation.

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