Dr. Cynthia L. Burnes
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805-***-**** **.************@*****.***
EDUCATION
• California Graduate Institute - Doctorate in Philosophy / MFCT / 1996
• California State University Northridge - Master of Science / MFCC / 1991
• University of Southern California - Bachelor of Art / Psychology / 1989 LICENSE
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT30676)
• Licensed since 7/19/93
EXPERIENCE
Santa Barbara County Behavioral Wellness – Access Line 11/14/2022 – 8/30/2023
Assessed callers with Smartcare tools for mental health or substance abuse screenings and made appropriate referrals. Also, took crises calls and coordinated with crises triage coordinator. Worked in a high intensity clinical environment.
Maxim Temporary Health Care Services
8/2019 – 9/2022
PHF and CSU Santa Barbara County Psychiatric Hospital Facility and Crisis Stabilization Unit Worked with multidisciplinary team daily, conducted psychosocial evaluations, led group therapy for severely mentally ill adults, discharge planning with numerous other county agencies, and proficient at detailed electric medical documentation. Santa Maria Joint Union High School District
District therapist who worked directly under the Special Education District Supervisor, referred over 100 SPED and general education students for 1 to 1 therapy, due to extreme depression and anxiety, increased by Covid-19 and distance learning, both in person and on Zoom. Clients were referred through 3 high schools’ School Psychologists for crisis therapy. Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness Children’s Clinic Conducted psychosocial evaluations for clients ages 6-26, worked with multidisciplinary team, referred clients to other county and state agencies when appropriate, used electronic documentation to keep detailed and thorough records, and both ACCESS and Officer of the Day daily. Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital – Inpatient Psychiatric Facility 9/1996 - 2000
Lead Social Worker on Child and Adolescent Unit
Conducted psychosocial evaluations for clients ages 5-18, led group therapy, individual therapy, attended multidisciplinary team meetings including C.E.O., referred clients to other county and state agencies for discharge planning, and kept detailed and thorough records. Then, conducted per diem intakes on Adult Unit, Chemical Dependency/Dual Diagnosis Unit and Adolescent Unit. College Hospital – Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
1993 – 1996
Lead Social Worker on Child and Adolescent Unit
Conducted psychosocial evaluations for patients ages 3-18, led group therapy, family therapy, parenting classes, discharge planning, and kept detailed and thorough records. Dr. Cynthia Burnes – Private Practice Therapist Los Angeles, Ca 1993-1996
Individual therapy with children and adults and family therapy.