1. Graziella Reis Sanga
graziebella116@gmail.com
116 Walnut st., West Grove-PA, 19390
Cell: 610-470-7145
Skills: Trilingual: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Mental health, crisis counseling, individual counseling, group counseling, systemic
therapy, advocacy, education, training, public speaking, child development, psycho-
dynamics, positive support behavioral modification plans, behavioral therapy, social
work, case management, psychology, clinical knowledge-experience, autism, applied
behavioral analysis.
Licensed behavioral specialist consultant by the Pennsylvania medical board, autism
bureau since June of 2014.
As a professional, I am a highly skilled and knowledgeable. I have worked in different
mental health sectors and settings such as mental health agencies, schools,
residential/group homes, family courts, domestic violence shelters/hotlines. I have
worked with a wide range of professionals from distinct professions, experience levels
and formal education backgrounds. I have experience working with educators,
therapists, advocates, lawyers, CYF, Juvenile probation and Domestic violence
workers.
I have participated, facilitated and provided translation/interpretation for innumerous
interagency meetings over the course of the10 years working as mental health clinician
and advocate in Chester county Pennsylvania and Middletown-Delaware. I have worked

2. as a therapist, clinician, consultant , counselor, advocate with Spanish, Portuguese and
English speaking individuals and families.
As a clinician I believe in human being’s capability and potential to heal and grow. I
believe in supporting my clients and providing them with necessary tools to utilize when
overcoming challenges and developing their potential.
I have extensive clinical experience working with a wide range of individuals and
families. I have experience working with adults and children in different age groups,
with different cultural socio-economic backgrounds and therapeutic needs. I became
skilled in working with diverse, multi-cultural families. I have extensive experience
working with immigrant families and children with special needs.
I was chosen to mentor and mentored Doctoral level interns in my last year as a Family
Based clinician due to my professional experience and quality of work.
I believe in exercising and modeling good work ethics. I am multi-cultural and trilingual. I
have high standards for myself, I always aspire to learn and grow as a professional and
individual. I am dynamic, flexible, an avid learner and skilled in multi-tasking. I am highly
dedicated to my clients and the work that I do.
Experience:
DVCCC
PO Box 832,
West Chester-PA, 19381
610-431-3546
Counselor/advocate
06/21/16 until present
Responsibilities: To provide short and long term counseling and advocacy services to
domestic violence victims and dependent children. To respond and clinically assess
domestic violence survivors counseling, advocacy, legal and housing needs. To provide

3. domestic violence survivors with referrals, support with legal and housing needs. To
provide safe haven sheltering and support to domestic violence survivors. To respond
and provide crisis counseling through the 24 hours domestic violence hotline. To work
in collaboration with Police departments and officers as a rapid response
counselor/advocate for domestic violence victims. To provide services outreach to
domestic violence survivors immediately after police response and involvement in
domestic disputes resulting in domestic violence. To work in collaboration with Judicial
system and District Attorney’s office to promote advocacy and support to domestic
violence survivors. To provide community outreach and education on domestic violence.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
85 Old Eagle School rd., Suite 200
Strafford, PA 19087
610-688-8745
Licensed BSC/MT
03/20/12 until 06/10/16
Child Guidance Resource Centers
744 E. Lincoln Hwy, Suite 420
Coatesville-PA 19320
610-383-6581
Licensed BSC/MT
04/09/12 until 08/17/2015

4. Responsibilities: Provide assessments of strengths, behavioral and therapeutic needs
of the child/adolescent. To perform clinical interviews, direct observations, functional
behavioral assessments and develop individual positive behavioral support treatment
plans. To develop and facilitate the delivery of wraparound/BHRS services design. To
train educators, parents, therapeutic staff, mobile therapists and other caregivers across
settings that are involved in the child’ life and treatment. To monitor and supervise
treatment/behavioral modification plan services delivery from BHRS treatment team to
the child.
To identify skill transferring needs for the client and caregivers from home, school and
community settings. To develop and administer individual goals and objectives to
address these skill mastering needs of the client and transfer skills to the caregivers
across settings. Identify goals and intervention techniques appropriate for each child
and update treatment plan accordingly.
To work as the lead clinician and act as a consultant for all professionals involved in
the case including but not limited to wraparound team, educators, psychologists,
medical doctors, neurologists, occupational and speech therapists . To participate,
facilitate and collaborate with the interagency team in a regular basis. To ensure
consistency with behavioral interventions and continuity of care for the client across
settings with multiple caregivers. To determine clinical needs and assist in referrals for
special evaluations, assessments tools and services. To promote a child centered
treatment that incorporates applied behavioral analysis principles and techniques;
utilizing a strength based and positive support treatment modality.
Holcomb BHS
920 E. Baltimore pike
Kennett Square-PA 19348
610-388-7400
Bilingual Family based clinician

5. March 13th, 2007 until March 1st, 2012
Responsibilities: To assist family with restricting the power hierarchy within the family
system so as to elevate the parents to a position of authority and leadership. To
stabilize symptoms that put any member of the family at risk for needing a higher level
of care or out-of-home placement. Improve the communication and positive interaction
amongst family members. Essential functions and responsibilities: individual and family
counseling, marital sessions; crisis intervention; intake and clinical assessments;
Development and implementation of treatment plans, de-escalation interventions,
discharge planning; consultation referrals; coordination of care; community outreach;
participate in interagency and staff meetings, clinical supervision and clinical trainings;
case management.
Advoserv
4185 Kirkwood St. Georges’ rd.
Bear-DE 19701
302-834-7018
Behavioral Therapist
June 26th, 2006- December 12th, 2010
Responsibilities: To provide behavioral therapy, at residential and community settings,
to individuals suffering from severe emotional, social and cognitive difficulties. Keeps
records of individuals’ progress and response to behavioral plans. To implement
individualized behavioral and educational plans. Crisis interventions. Participate in staff
meetings and trainings.

6. Other working experiences:
 Private practice as a licensed psychologist in Brazil from 01/2006 until
06/2006.
 Doctoral level Psychology internships in Brazil from January of 2003 until
December of 2005.
• Outpatient psychotherapy at Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation clinic.
• Individual and group psychotherapy with the elderly at a Retirement Home.
• Individual and group psychotherapy with police officers at Military Police.
• Consultant and mediator at Child Dependency Court.
• Mental health and social work with individuals with severe socio-economic
limitations at a Community Center.
• Individual and group psychotherapy at a Companionship Center for the
Elderly.
Education:
 Licensed Behavioral Specialist Consultant specialized in Autism Spectrum
disorders.
• Master’s in School Counseling, M.Ed.
• Bachelor’s Psychology, BS.
• Family, Child and adolescent therapy trainings.
• Evidence based positive behavioral support treatment plan trainings.
• Pennsylvania coalition against domestic violence trainings and certifications.