Mental Health Treatment
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Pueblo, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Iron Mountain, MI
ERIKA GUZMAN, PSY.D
Summary
Licensed Clinical Psychologist skilled at motivating, communicating and advocating for clients dealing with mental health and emotional disorders. Focused on culturally sensitive interventions and evidenced based treatment. Strong track establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, and administration. Core Qualifications
Licensed Counselor in Colorado
Group and Individual therapy expertise
Suicide risk assessments
Neuropsychological and Psychological
evaluations
Specialized training diagnosing cognitive
impairment
Solution-focused counseling
Trained in DBT,SFT, ACT
Caring and compassionate with a strong desire to
help people and make a difference
Experience with clients of all ages, backgrounds,
and conditions
Profound knowledge of psychological disorders
and treatment
Strong multidisciplinary team member
Experience
Unit Psychologist
Colorado Mental Health Institute
Met with clients daily to provide therapy, implement behavioral plans, and crisis intervention. Performed psychometric testing and interviews to determine mental and cognitive status, to determine appropriateness for my unit.
Prepared reports of results to be used for court-hearing and treatment needs. Assessed and wrote treatment plans and weekly progress notes for each unit resident. Worked with clinical psychiatrist, social worker, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and recreational therapist to draft treatment plans for a caseload of 40 patients. Provided training and psycho-education mental health to direct care staff. Developed appropriate policies for the development and implementation of behavioral plans. Post-Doctoral Fellow
University of Colorado Colorado Springs: Aging Center Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders. Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral, DBT, ACT and lifespan integration psychotherapy. Led psychoeducational and process groups.
Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.
Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes. Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
Taught clients relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, cognitive rehabilitation skills, and functional living skills.
Consulted with psychiatrists and primary care providers about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes. Trained and supervised Master's Doctoral level students. Doctoral Intern
Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center
Provided Veterans with individual and group therapy in outpatient, inpatient, and home settings. Conducted suicide risk assessments, dementia screening, and psychological evaluations. 1509 Luz De Sol Drive Southeast, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 C: 719-***-**** **********@*****.*** 08/2012 to 05/2012
Sunise, Fl
05/2011 to 05/2012
Miami, FL
01/2011 to 08/2011
Miami, FL
01/2010 to 12/2010
Deerfield Beach, FL
2014
Doral, Fl, USA
2009
Doral, FL, USA
2008
Boca Raton, FL, USA
Completed a rotation in Compensation and Pension for Veteran's Benefits. Assisted in the development and implementation of a skills building group for Veterans. Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans. Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose. Attended conferences and didactics focused on case consultation. Practicum Student
Sunrise Healh South Rehabilitation Hospital
Provided neuropsychological evaluations to patients having suffered a brain injury due to trauma or illness.
Assessed cognitive functioning and capacity
Administrated, scored, and, interpreted psychometric measures. Communicated results of evaluations and recommendations to patients and their families. Practicum Student
Miami VA Healthcare System
Administered and interpreted neuropsychological evaluations to a diverse Veteran population. Evaluations conducted focused on cognitive functioning and capacity. Individual psychotherapy with Vietnam Veterans
Group therapy for WWII and Vietnam Veterans with PTSD. Trained students in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of assessment measures found in the Halstead Russell Neuropsychological Evaluation System. Practicum Student
University of Miami Health Department
Conducted neuropsychological evaluations to an adult population with minimal or lack of formal education. Services included evaluation of cognitive functioning in inpatient and outpatient settings. Consultation was provided to nurses, psychiatrists, and physicians on the Geriatric inpatient unit. Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes. Practicum Student
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation, Treatment, and Evaluation (CORTE) Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders. Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients. Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions. Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, parenting skills, and functional living skills. Collaborated closely with probation officers and case manangers to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Education and Training
Psy.D: Clinical Psycology
Carlos Albizu University
Coursework in Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology Law and Ethics for Psychologists course
Master's of Science: Clinical Psychology
Carlos Albizu University
Coursework in Psychology and Counseling
Bachelor's of Science: Psychology
Florida Atlantic University
Coursework in Psychology
Minor in Spanish
Activities and Honors
National Register of Health Service PSychologist
The Psychological Society of the Pikes Peak Region American Association of Clinical Neuropsychology
Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (APA Division 40) Trauma Psychology (APA Division 56)
Florida Psychological Association
American Psychology-Law Society
Psi Chi: The International Honor Society in Psychology American Psychological Association
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