Mental Health Training
Resume:
(Nina) Christina Thi Strom
MS, LMFT # *****
cell: 916-***-****
[**********@*******.***]
Objective To provide ethical, creative, attuned psychotherapy to diverse populations- I enjoy learning and developing myself as a mindful therapist. I love to grow and work as a team and constantly strive to balance family, self-care, and the profession I deeply enjoy and have had a calling to do with purpose. Experience
Jun 2016-Present: Auburn-Davis Center for DBT- Licensed DBT Therapist/Program Manager
-Facilitate DBT group for parents and teens- teaching the essential DBT skills to parents of teens, processing diary cards, and conducting mindfulness exercises.
-Provided individual and family DBT sessions
-Provided outreach and demonstration of DBT skills and usefulness
-Networking and marketing
-Design and write policy and implement intake/orientation process for families
-Insurance authorizations and single-case agreements when out of network Sept 2016-Jan 2017 Stand Up Placer- Licensed Trauma Therapist for Human Trafficking and Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Survivors
-Design and facilitate trauma informed groups for survivors and their families
-Conduct individual sessions to survivors and their family, and survivors using California Victims Compensation benefits
-Conduct staff training and support for Safe House workers. Jun 2016-Oct 2016 Sutter Psychiatric Intensive Outpatient Program- Per diem, Sacramento, CA
-Facilitated groups (DBT, substance abuse, trauma) to adults and adolescents
-Participated in treatment plan writing and UR review
-Provided resources and after care planning to clients leaving IOP Nov 2014- Jun 2016 Veterans Resource Center Behavioral Health Center, Sacramento, CA Lead Licensed Clinician for the behavioral Health Center- oversight of all groups, individual therapy, clinical issues, and AOD staff and interns. Provide bulk of individual therapy services to Veterans using client focused therapy approaches from DBT, CBT, always Humanistic, solution focused, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Provide oversight, design of curriculum, and implementation of groups from recovery groups, healthy relationships, shame and resiliency groups, skills groups, DBT groups, anger management to resource groups, Tai Chi, Yoga, and music and art therapy.
Evaluate, observe, educate, and empower AOD counselors and interns working and volunteering at the BHC
Crisis management and group sessions to defuse conflicts between clients Created an Art Therapy program for Veterans and showcased Veterans’ work at the Sacramento Public Library and Yolo Arts Show.
Advocate and provide guidance and support to Veteran’s navigating the VA system of care, and service connect services
Network and provide consultation and outreach with The Wounded Warrior Project and The Soldier Project.
Ongoing weekly collaboration with the VA
Engage in various community events and outreach, fund raising events. Working on creating and implementing a training program for staff on topics such as Veteran Suicide Prevention, and working with the military population. Current and ongoing The Soldier Project: Volunteer, training, consulting, and provide pro bono therapy to post 9/11 Veterans
Feb 2013- Oct 2014 Aegis Treatment Centers (Formally Aegis Medical Systems): Roseville, CA
-Extensive, long term therapy and case management for those with various addiction and substance abuse challenges.
-Replacement therapy for opiate addiction counseling (addiction/substance abuse)
-Provide counseling to addicts of diverse race, ethnic, sexual orientation and mental health status
-Provide family counseling to mothers in treatment- pregnant and with children- providing psycho-education and guidance regarding effects of drug addicted child development, parenting skills, emotional coaching, coping skills, and attachment.
-Case management of a 40 patient case load- providing resources and facilitating medical care, mental health services, referrals, outreach, and aftercare plans.
-Provide crisis counseling/intervention
-Provide efficient services and charting for all patients in my care compliant with Medi-Cal
-Participate in weekly case conference with high risk patients
- Provide psycho-education regarding models of addiction, and other addictions
(gambling, sex, shopping, sugar, internet, relationship, etc) the effect of addiction on the brain, relapse prevention, and emotional regulation.
-Provide a mindful based practice for patient’s to learn in order to better deal with stress, learn self-compassion, and create a sustainable life without the drug/ETOH lifestyle.
May2014-Aug2014- Auburn-Davis Center for DBT
-Co facilitated DBT group for parents- teaching the essential DBT skills to parents of BPD teens, processing diary cards, and conducting mindfulness exercises.
-Assisted with creating intake flow process and private practice consents, explanation of services, and required commitments.
-Attended trainings conducted by Behavioral Tech for DBT. Provided outreach and demonstration of DBT skills and usefulness Jan 2012-Nov2012 UCLA Seminal Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior: FOCUS Project- PURLE program (all branches) Okinawa, Japan
-Facilitated structured sessions with Military families, children, adolescents, and couples from diverse backgrounds.
-Provided resiliency training services to individuals, families, couples and military groups.
-Prepared and provided briefs, psycho-educational workshops, and skills building groups to Military leadership, Commands, Military families, and other providers.
-Briefed and provided consultation regarding deployment cycles, combat operational stress, military family life, child development, and life skills.
-Researched and provided referrals and additional resources.
-Collected assessments and completed bi-weekly quality assurance on electronic charting and case load
-Actively participated in weekly training and supervision provided by UCLA. May 2011-Dec 2011 MFT Trainee Aurora Behavioral Health Center, San Diego, CA
-Facilitated Cognitive Therapy Groups and Process Groups for acutely mentally ill adults, substance rehab adults and adolescents, child and teen groups in both an inpatient and outpatient setting
-Individual Counseling sessions for adults, teens, and children.
-Counseling sessions for families
-Case management and patient advocacy (court hearings for holds)
-Attended supervision and individual therapy weekly
-DBT therapy group training
-Attended workshops on Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Therapy, PTSD, and DBT.
2002-2007 (Active) Hospital Corpsman NEC 8404 Field Medical Corpsman/8432 Preventive Medicine Specialist, U.S. Navy
2007-2010 (IRR) - Program Coordinator: TRICARE benefits, Exceptional Family Member Program, Health Promotions and Rape Victim Advocate program.
- Coordinated/Developed/Instructed programs and classes: Sexual health, addiction prevention, tobacco cessation, suicide prevention, pre-natal, disease prevention and family planning.
- Supervised Public Health Infection Clinics and STD Counseling clinic.
- Conducted Base Health Inspections of all food facilities, day care centers, home-day cares, health and comfort, and sanitation inspections: military and dependents
- Provided medical support for Mountain Medicine, Cold Weather, and Survival courses
- Published article base newspaper and assisted public relations officer in writing articles.
- Provide Unit and Base wide preventive medicine and health training
-Ward Corpsman on Medical Surgical and OB/GYN Ward-administered medications, daily ADLs, charting, assisted in births and c-section surgery. 2006-2007 Recreation Attendant/MCCS, MWTC Fitness Center
- Handled daily operations
- Controlled inventory and equipment
- Provided assistance with workout routines and nutritional information 1997-2002 Manager/Massage Therapist, San Francisco, CA
- Retail ordering and budget
- Developed an annual marketing and advertising plan
- Responsible for operational oversight of all equipment
- Handled human resource functions- hiring massage therapists, training front desk employees.
- Performed therapeutic and rehabilitative massage and ongoing support and training to massage therapists.
- Helped to develop a connection between physical therapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy
1995-1997 2 Years National Service, AmeriCorps
El Dorado County Mental Health Department, CA
Shingle Springs Rancheria, Shingle Springs, CA
- Counseling to children, adults, families, and developmentally disabled
-Taught living skills to developmentally disabled adults (vocational rehab)
-Helped lead group sessions at dual diagnosis day treatment program.
-Developed/recruited/interviewed and helped facilitate a group for sexually abused teen girls.
-Outreach work with CPS workers in the field
- Crisis Call/Intervention and jail calls.
-Aided in two suicidal debriefing groups- one at middle school and other at high school.
- Case management- Routine visits to board and cares, and inpatient facilities.
- Federal Grant writing on the Rancheria to provide programs and housing options
-Provided Cultural Enrichment programs for children and families
-Americorps Community Service projects- clearing trails, trout restoration projects, Earth Day programs, served on various community organizations: Senior Gleaners, Child Abuse Prevention, Human Rights Organization. Certifications and Proficiencies:
-Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
-Advance DBT training Oct 2017
-Trauma Informed therapy
-DBT Therapy/ACT therapy
-Yoga assisting/teaching
-Motivational Interviewing
-Substance abuse and addiction counseling in a Harm reduction approach
-Brief therapy and counseling
Education Always ongoing-
Attending trainings by PESI, community organizations, CEU’s, CAMFT monthly meetings, etc. Certifications in Trauma and Mindfulness University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA
January 27, 2010-December 8, 2011(accelerated and with honors) Master in Counseling in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy (MFT) University of Oklahoma-pilot program San Diego, CA 2008-2009
Accelerated Second BS in Nursing (online/Sharp Hospital program)-program was discontinued, gained clinical experience in Hospice, Labor and Delivery, Med- Surgical, and Community Nursing.
Independence University, San Diego, CA
December 2004-June 2008-(done to augment Navy specialty using tuition assistance)
Graduate work in Preventive Health, Fitness and Wellness Promotion and motivating healthy behaviors
Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA
January 2000-May 2000
Pre-nursing
World School of Massage Therapy, San Francisco, CA San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
January 1998-December 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies
Cosumnes River College, Sacramento, CA
June 1992-November 2001
General Studies
American River College, Sacramento, CA
January 1995-May 1995
German classes
Interests Enjoying family time, nature, and nurturing my friendships and sense of adventure and exploring, I enjoy taking classes, reading books, learning, human behavior, music, playing piano, singing, art, languages, fitness, health (mind, body and spirit), yoga, traveling, running, and surfing waves ( not internet). Member CAMFT Sierra Foothills
CAMFT Sacramento member
Zur Institute
UOP Honors Society
CAMFT- Member of CA Association of Marriage Family Therapists Wounded Warrior Project Alumni
Women’s Veteran Alliance
References John Del Castillo LCSW, Regional Director Veterans Resource Center ************@**********************.***
Tom DeMuri, LMFT
Kaiser Sacramento, CA
*********@**.***
Isaac Smith, LCSW, UC DAVIS MEDICAL CENTER
********@*****.***
Dr. Susan Landes, Psy.D., MFT Auburn and Davis Center for DBT *************@*********.***
510-***-**** cell
Deanna Myers, Aegis Clinic Director, Aegis Roseville Clinic Work: 916-***-****
Cell: 916-***-****
Jerri Shrader, LMFT, El Dorado County Mental Health, Placerville, CA Work: 530-***-****
Cell: 530-***-****
Further references are available upon request
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