Lisa Palladino holds a PhD in clinical psychology and is licensed in California. She has over 10 years of experience working as a psychologist in private practice, school settings, and treatment centers. Her areas of expertise include trauma treatment, substance abuse recovery, and psychological assessment. Currently, she works as a clinical supervisor at Evolve Growth Treatment Center in Ojai, California.
Mental Health Counselor with experience in trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence survivors, Co-occurring disorders, outpatient Clinical Assessment and diagnosis. Individual and group settings.
Mental Health Counselor with experience in trauma, depression, anxiety, domestic violence survivors, Co-occurring disorders, outpatient Clinical Assessment and diagnosis. Individual and group settings.
CLIENTELE AND AUDIENCES
Individual and groups of people who receive service from various counseling professions constitute of clientele and audiences.
CHARACTERISTICS
Neurotic- a long term tendency to be in a negative emotional state. (Ex. Sad, guilty, worry, fear, etc.)
Psychotic- are severe mental disorder that makes people lose touch with reality cause by abnormal thinking and hallucination.
Personality Disorder- it involves a long-term pattern of unhealthy and inflexible thoughts and behavior.
NEEDS OF CLIENTELE AND AUDIENCES
Be genuinely engaged in therapeutic claims.
Have an unconditional positive regards for the client.
Feel empathy for the client.
Clearly communicate this attitude.
TYPES OF CLIENTELE AND AUDIENCES
People who abuse drugs
People who use tobacco
People who abuse alcohol
Women
Older adults
People with aids
Victims of abuse
Gay men and lesbian women
THE INDIVIDUAL AS CLIENT OF COUNSELING
Most common type of counseling
Individual needs capacitation
Includes those who need help in managing a life changing situation, personal problem or crisis
THE GROUP AND ORGANIZATION AS CLIENT OF COUNSELING
Consist of between five to eight people
To avoid loneliness and isolation of the client’s problem.
Cost less
Shares experience
THE COMMUNITY AS CLIENT OF COUNSELING
Generally conducted to prevent a problem and assist in setting prevention programs in different communities.
A form of counseling in which different counselors work with families, individuals, couples and also communities in one or the other way.
People are not only taught what is right and wrong but also how they can live their lives happily and peacefully.
CLIENTELE AND AUDIENCES
Individual and groups of people who receive service from various counseling professions constitute of clientele and audiences.
CHARACTERISTICS
Neurotic- a long term tendency to be in a negative emotional state. (Ex. Sad, guilty, worry, fear, etc.)
Psychotic- are severe mental disorder that makes people lose touch with reality cause by abnormal thinking and hallucination.
Personality Disorder- it involves a long-term pattern of unhealthy and inflexible thoughts and behavior.
NEEDS OF CLIENTELE AND AUDIENCES
Be genuinely engaged in therapeutic claims.
Have an unconditional positive regards for the client.
Feel empathy for the client.
Clearly communicate this attitude.
TYPES OF CLIENTELE AND AUDIENCES
People who abuse drugs
People who use tobacco
People who abuse alcohol
Women
Older adults
People with aids
Victims of abuse
Gay men and lesbian women
THE INDIVIDUAL AS CLIENT OF COUNSELING
Most common type of counseling
Individual needs capacitation
Includes those who need help in managing a life changing situation, personal problem or crisis
THE GROUP AND ORGANIZATION AS CLIENT OF COUNSELING
Consist of between five to eight people
To avoid loneliness and isolation of the client’s problem.
Cost less
Shares experience
THE COMMUNITY AS CLIENT OF COUNSELING
Generally conducted to prevent a problem and assist in setting prevention programs in different communities.
A form of counseling in which different counselors work with families, individuals, couples and also communities in one or the other way.
People are not only taught what is right and wrong but also how they can live their lives happily and peacefully.
1. Lisa Palladino, PhD
1429 Foothill Road Ojai, CA 93023
805-229-5239
drlisapalladino@yahoo.com
PROFILE
A licensed practitioner holding a PhD in clinical psychology, certified in EMDR. Licensed
since 9/27/11 in the state of CA.
EXPERIENCE
Clinical Supervisor, Evolve Growth Treatment Center Ojai, CA April 2015
Present
Clinical supervisor overseeing the casework and professional issues of a psychological
assistant and MFT interns. Review and assess client treatment plans, including short- and
long-term goals. Review clinical records to evaluate the necessary level of patient care.
Supervisory techniques are utilized to solve problems and implement interventions among
employees.
Promote the development of counseling skills and approaches through evaluations and
assessments; also responsible for addressing legal and ethical issues within mental health
counseling. Additionally, track documentation and record-keeping for organizational and
administrative purposes.
Psychologist, Private Practice, Ojai, CA — Sept 2011-Present
Mental health services with both adults and adolescents: Conducted assessments and
provided treatment of chemical dependence, trauma focused work and recovery, and
somatic experiencing. Conducted, assessed and written psychological reports
School Psychologist, Clinicas Del Camino Real, Incorporated,Ventura, CA —
January 2012-Present
School psychologist at Chaparral High School (Ojia), Nordhoff High School (Ojai) and
Channel Islands (Oxnard). Apply psychological knowledge and techniques to the
problems of mental disorder in adolescents. Establish rapport, assess and make
recommendations on admission, transfer, therapeutic activities and discharge. Conduct
various forms of individual therapy including behavior modification and psychotherapy.
Utilize administration and interpretation of psychological tests and measurements. Serve
as a consultant within the facility or to other agencies and groups. Prepare reports and
participates in professional training.
2. Behavior Health Counselor, RAMS, San Francisco, CA — January 2008-March 2011
Employed in the PAES counseling and pre-vocational services program, which serves
participants of SF Department of Human Services (DHS) Personal Assisted Employment
Services (PAES)- the county’s welfare to work program for adults without dependent
children- and brief functional assessments to those of County Adult Assistance Programs
(CAAP). Responsibilities include individual group (a women’s support group and a
substance use recovery group, and family counseling/psychotherapy, case management,
assessment and crisis intervention.
EDUCATION
Pacifica Graduate Institute — PhD, 2009
San Francisco Art Institute —MFA, 1997
Sarah Lawrence College —BA, 1992
REFERENCES
Robyn Posin, PhD, licensed psychologist 805 646-4518
Kim Reinman, MA, licensed MFT 805 341-2388
Joslyn Baxter, Psychological Assistant 415 889-3707