1. LUZ R. TORREY
NatansonLuz@gmail.com 45 Visalia, Irvine, CA 92602 C: (714) 932.0891
https:/www.linkedin.com/pub/luz-torrey/8b/427/54b
M.S., PSYCHOLOGY | B.A., SOCIOLOGY
Counselor II California Consortium of Addiction Programs & Professionals,
American Psychological Association Member
EDUCATION
Counselor II California Consortium of Addiction Programs & Professionals, 2014
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor II CADC II # A0530115
Internationally Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor (ICADC)
Master of Science, Psychology University of Phoenix, CA, 2008
Career Counseling Internship at Orange Coast College, CA, 2008 - 2009
Church Counseling Professional Training, Saddleback Church, CA, 2009
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Chapman University, CA, 2006
HIGHLIGHTS
 Fifteen years of experience as a bilingual career counselor and psychosocial educator.
 Ten years of experience as a psychological counselor, psychotherapist, and addiction counselor,
organizing and running programs in the educational, mental health and addiction recovery fields.
 Strong ability to provide emotional support, diagnostic assessment, psychological counseling, and
individual/group treatment development plans.
 Proficiency and sensitivity in psychological assessment techniques, diagnosis, and treatment for
mental disorders, dual diagnosis, emotional, social, educational, vocational, and economic needs,
making referrals to community resources as necessary.
 Interviewed on various mental health-related topics for Spanish radio and television programs by
Univision and Telemundo.
 Organized and emceed a community lecture series; planned a weekly seminar series to enlighten
the community resulting in several hundred attendees, and teaching a significant percentage of the
clinic’s patient base.
 Bilingual lecturer in English and Spanish on social and psychological behaviors, to audiences of
all ages and socio-economic levels: adolescents, couples, families, pregnant women, veterans, and
the elderly.
 Excellent professional integrity, ethics, values, and liaison experience with colleagues, coworkers,
partners, clients, students, parents, and the community.
 Successful college outreach recruiter providing training and advice to encourage students both
educationally and vocationally, as well as collaborating with parents, faculty, and the business
community.

2. LUZ R. TORREY
NATANSONLUZ@GMAIL.COM 45 VISALIA IRVINE, CA 92602 H: (714) 546.4407 C: (714) 932.0891
Counselor
San Miguel Medical Clinic, Los Angeles, CA February 2010 to March 2015
 Under the supervision of the clinic director, worked as a Psychosocial Educator and Counselor
with children, adults, families, and seniors, and as a Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program
(CPSP) Counselor for four clinics and four different programs with over 4,500 patients/clients.
 Provided diagnostic assessment, psychological counseling, and individual/group treatment
plans, referring to other resources as necessary.
 As a board member of their Foundation, planned weekly seminar series for the community,
recruiting faculty, being interviewed on live radio for topic synopses two days a week, hosting
the seminar series to enlighten the community resulting in hundreds of attendees, reaching 40%
of the entire clinic’s patient base, and joining the instructor for post-lecture Q&A's.
 Educated clients and community members on topics such as emotional health, mental/physical
illness, medication, chemical dependency, addictions, career counseling, parenting, and
available community resources; counseled families to assist them in understanding and coping
with different issues. Teaching was done in weekly lectures, workshops, classes, and group
meetings, and in daily individual or couple sessions.
 Collaborated professionally with counselors, psychiatrists, physicians, and nurses to plan and
coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs; monitored,
evaluated, and recorded client progress towards treatment goals.
Counselor for Women
Medical Clinic Jaime Ludmir, Santa Ana, CA November 2009 to August 2012
 Under supervisor’s direction, carried a service caseload weekly with eight patients per day.
 Counseled clients in individual and class lectures to assist them in dealing with addictions,
mental illness, poverty, vocations, unemployment, and physical abuse.
 Provided emotional support, diagnostic assessment, psychological counseling, and
individual/group treatment development plans.
 Responsible for outpatient treatment of clients to help them achieve successful crisis
intervention and sobriety from addictions and co-occurring disorders, through individual and
group support, oftentimes consulting with other mental and medical health professionals.
 Interviewed clients, viewed records, conducted assessments, and conferred with other
professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.

3. LUZ R. TORREY
NATANSONLUZ@GMAIL.COM 45 VISALIA IRVINE, CA 92602 H: (714) 546.4407 C: (714) 932.0891
Psychosocial Educator
A Light in the Window, Costa Mesa, CA February 2006 to August 2008
 Utilized a therapeutic approach that focused on goal setting, skill teaching, satisfaction, and goal
achievement.
 Ensured compliance enhancement; observed early identification of unstable mental health, and
enabled the individual to understand the complex relationship between symptoms, personality,
interpersonal environment, and psychosocial education.
Social Worker
Family Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA June 2005 to December 2007
 Provided social services, classes, and counseling to make a difference in the lives of families in
the community. Familiar with agencies and community programs, working with individuals,
groups and families who need assistance, while advocating for them and being sensitive to cross
cultural differences.
Outreach Recruiter Specialist, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA November 2003 to April 2009
 Articulated Community Outreach programs to high school students and/or college business
liaisons to help find the right vocational pathways and programs; provided presentations for career
alternatives at the Orange County Juvenile Hall.
 Presented recruitment seminars to high school students and parents; provided vocational
assistance to students and community members to teach them how to explore career options and
instill leadership; provided parenting classes related to career education.
 Led orientation workshops for new students for the following programs: Admissions, EOPS,
Financial Aid, Career Counseling, Tutoring, Re-Entry, and Cal Works
 Developed and oversaw the implementation of policies and procedures related to career
counseling, assisted in monitoring the program budget, and collected data regarding individuals
in the program.
 Provided training for staff in areas such as presentations, flyers, brochures, and newsletters for
outreach programs; promoted positive relationships with students, staff, and faculty.