1. Sarah G. Walgren
San Diego, CA. 92114
Cell: (770) 530-2425 E-Mail: sggr79@yahoo.com
 Fluent in Spanish
 BBS Registered IMF
 BBS Registered PCCI
 Board Registered Behavioral Therapist
 Anasazi Trained
Education_____________________________________________________________________
Argosy University, San Diego
Masters in Clinical Psychology
January 2013 – August 2015
Argosy University, San Diego
BA in Psychology – Magna Cum Laude
March 2011 – December 2012
Clinical Experience_____________________________________________________________
Peoples Care Autism, San Diego, CA
July 2015-Present
Registered Behavioral Technician
 Utilize behavioral interventions to facilitate behavior modification of maladaptive or
problematic conduct through the implementation of Behavioral Intervention Plans for 5
children under the age of 6 daily
 Responsible for the actualization and maintenance of observable results: increased functional
behavior to at least 80% daily, and decreased problematic behavior to at least 20% overall per
client
 Engage parents,caregivers, and educational staff in training and facilitate generalized
utilization of new skills across situation
CRF – Jary Barreto Crisis Center, San Diego,CA
July 2015-Present
IMF, PCCI: Peer Support Specialist
 Facilitate individual, group, milieu therapy, treatment planning, crisis intervention, discharge
planning, conduct intake assessments, and maintaining the safety of approximately 12 clients
weekly, during overnight hours
 Responsible for collateral/ administrative tasks, chart review, and office maintenance
 Utilize Cognitive-Behavioral / Dialectical Behavioral/ Motivational Interviewing treatment
strategies and other integrated approaches with a diverse group of consumers
Alvarado Parkway Institute, La Mesa,CA
Inpatient Psychology Department – Practicum Student
July 2014 – July 2015
MFT Trainee – Spanish/Forensic Unit Lead
• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to a diverse group of patients (e.g. severe
psychosis, personality disorder, comorbid or dual diagnosed, forensic patients)
• Responsible for the formulation of a compilation of over 75 therapeutic interventions/activities in
Spanish for the use of the Psychology Department with Spanish speaking individuals and
Initiate/complete danger to self and/or danger to others intervention plans and behavioral plans

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• Facilitate treatment within five units in cooperation with a multidisciplinary treatment team while
supervising/training approximately 6 staff in providing Spanish services
Community Research Foundation, San Diego,CA
New Vistas Crisis Residential Facility – Practicum Student
August 2013 – December 2013
MFT Trainee - PSR
 Facilitate individual, group, milieu therapy ,treatment planning, crisis intervention, discharge
planning, and conduct intake assessments for approximately 12 clients weekly
 Create and assist consumers with individual service plans, high risk plans, danger to self and
others plans
 Attend utilization review and individual clinical supervision weekly
Professional Experience_________________________________________________________
United States Navy,San Diego, CA Active Duty: April, 2008 – January 2011
April 2008-January 2015
Master at Arms (MA)
 Trained security/ law enforcement specialist
 Counseled over 250 law enforcement officers on professionalism, conduct, and personal growth
 Performed leadership duties that are not typical of lower ranking officers such as: Physical
Training Coordinator and Force Protection Training Team
 Awarded honorary “Marksman” of the quarter for outstanding performance and dedication to
excellence on a regular basis
Awards/Accomplishments_______________________________________________________
Employee of the Cycle Dec. 2015
MFT Consortium Recipient Nov.2015
Honorable Discharge/ Military Service Jan. 2015
Honors Graduate Oct. 2012
Honorable Discharge/Active Duty Jan. 2011
Security Supervisor; Avocado Elementary School Oct. 2010
Meritorious Unit Commendation Jan. 2010
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Nov. 2008
Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon Aug. 2008
Navy Marksman Rifleman Ribbon Aug. 2008
National Defense Service Medal May. 2008
References____________________________________________________________________
Dr. Kent Layton (619) 922- 3817 klayton@apibhs.com
Dr. Suzanne Forbes-Vierling (619) 321-3000 sforbes-vierling@argosy.edu
Charlene Finch (Sgt.USMC, 2011) (951) 837-8071 charlene.finch85@gmail.com