1. ALEES AZAR
San Bruno, CA
415-699-8436, aazar@dons.usfca.edu
Marriage & Family Therapist Intern
Education
Masterof Arts, Counseling Psychology, Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA May 2016
Bachelors of Science, psychology
Al- Baath University, Homs, Syria July 2006
 Published thesis: “The Problems of Adolescence”
Professional Experience
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
La Casa de las Madres, San Francisco, CA 6/2015- present
 Answer crisis line and refer clients to appropriate resources
 Provide individual and group therapy with domestic violence clients
 Counsel women and their children at the shelter
Counselor & Teacher
Elias Shaheen, Homs, Syria 6/2006- 2/2008
 Assisted seventh and eighth grade students with academic problems due to educational delays
 Educated 100 students in Math, Arabic, Biology, Geography, and History
 Counseled 40 cases of students who have alcoholic parents to adjust with their situation
Sunday School Teacher
Mar Elias Church, Homs, Syria 6/2000 – 2/2008
 Taught classes to 60 eighth and ninth grade students on a variety of psychological health topics
 Administered lessons to children to help them understand religious topics
 Facilitated group therapy and used stories to help children feel calm
Volunteer Experience
Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, San Mateo, CA 6/2013 – 8/2013
 Assisted the program director to publish the 40 hours training book
 Conducted interviews and helped the director to choose candidates for the 40 hours training
Professional Development
 40 hours training, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse, San Mateo, CA 2013
 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA 2012
Professional Affiliations
Student Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapist 2014- present
Skills
Proficient in written and spoken Arabic; Expert in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)