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Girija Ramesh LMFT
Saratoga, CA
(408) 621-8430; girija113@gmail.com
Seeking a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist position (License # 84682)
In schools, hospitals or community settings.
Education: MA, Counseling Psychology, John F Kennedy University; Bachelors in Architecture, University of
Bangalore: India
Highlights of Qualifications
 Can efficiently research and write psycho-education materials.
 Works, and communicates effectively while coordinating treatment plans of actions for youth,
families, and school systems.
 Skillful crisis intervention and stabilization skills.
 Strong skillset in school-based mental health issues especially children with learning and autism
disorders.
 Able to work with children, families, teachers and other professionals for unified treatment goals
 Certified 40 hours of domestic violence training in the state of California.
 Trained 80 hours at the Suicide and Crisis Services of Santa Clara County, Valley Medical Hospital.
 Sensitivity and understanding of multicultural issues.
 Minimal conversational Spanish.
 EMDR basic trained.
Professional Experience
Apr 2007-present
 Telephone counseling at The Suicide and Crisis Services of Santa Clara County at Valley Medical
Hospital, Emergency psychiatric care; San Jose
2011-2013
 Cesar Chavez elementary school. Alum Rock School District, San José.
 Provided one on one and group counseling to students of primary school.
 Worked in coordination with school authorities and personnel, suggesting new approaches and
improvements.
 Treatment Details: Used cognitive behavior assessments & interventions; Practiced Narrative,
existential and sand tray techniques as needed for individual students.
 Worked with parents, court cases, and custody issues to provide the best effort to include parents’
input to benefit students. Met parents once a month for family counseling to assess and help
interaction between parents and their children.
 Attended weekly school staff meetings and Behavior planning & intervention meeting regarding
challenging cases.
 Met with teachers, a school psychologist, and the principal during separate weekly meetings to discuss
various stages of treatments. Helped construct a behavior plan for teachers to deal with kids in
classroom settings.
June 08 - March 09
 Teen and Family Counseling Services; Westmont High School, Campbell Union High School district.
Support Network, Santa Clara
 Provided Counseling services to women with domestic violence situations.

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 Worked with clients diagnosed with axis II disorders, substance abuse, and Schizophrenia.
Oct 2006 -June 2007
Rancho Middle School, Milpitas School District:
 Provided counseling services to adolescents. Provided family therapy to some parents/guardians of
adolescents.
 Worked with Asperger’s Disorder, Autism students, and special education students.
 Counseled adolescents with other family issues, including: divorce, depression, drug addiction, run-
away youth, and blended families.
 Collaborating with school counselors, teachers, principals, and school psychologists to improve a
client’s welfare
2005 - March 2007
Internship at Next-door Door solutions & Home Safe:
 Provided individual therapy for 10-14 victims of domestic violence each week.
 Conducted three group therapy sessions per week for home safe clients.
 Worked with defiant teenage behavior, specifically truancy and academic issues. Helped kids with
enuresis issues. Provided family therapy to required clients.
 Able to write a comprehensive treatment plan. Billed VictimWitness clients; Gained knowledge about
legal issues regarding restraining orders.
School Based Mental Health- Garden Gate, Dilworth Elementary Cupertino School District, (2003 September-
2004 March)
 Provided assessments for children with adjustment disorders.
 Gave consultations to teachers, parents, and school personnel.
 Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to facilitate appropriate treatment plans.
John F. Kennedy Counseling Center (2003 September-2005 March)
 Provided counseling, assessments to individuals, couples, and families.
 Participated in telephone consultations, preliminary intakes, and case management services.
 Clinical documentation of assessments, treatment progress and terminations in accordance with
agency requirements.
Process Therapy Institute (2003 May- 2003 September)
 Trained with a one-way mirror from the Process Therapy Institute.
 Worked with Bipolar and suicidal adult clients.
Related Volunteer Experience: Suicide & crisis hot line