Gabriela Sanchez is seeking a position in mental health counseling. She has a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies with a psychology concentration and is expected to graduate in December 2015 with a Master's degree in psychology with a specialization in couple and family therapy. She has experience providing mental health services including therapy, case management, and interpreting for Spanish-speaking clients. She is fluent in both Spanish and English.

1. Gabriela Sanchez
commodoreapt@live.com
Phone# 206.579.5855
Objective
Seeking a position in a mental health environment, where my counseling skills, sensitivity to diversity
issues, and commitment to social justice are effectively used.
Education
Current M.A. in Psychology with specialization in Couple & Family Therapy at
Antioch University, Seattle, WA. Expected to graduate in December 2015.
Play Therapy Certification at Antioch University, Seattle, WA. Expected to obtain in 2016.
2012 B.A. Liberal Studies with concentration in Psychology
Antioch University, Seattle, WA
1998 A.A. Cultural Anthropology
North Seattle Community College
Professional Experience
2014-Present Mental Health Therapist Consejo Counseling and Referral
Services; Supervised by Shana
Boschma, LISW.
 Provide outpatient Mental Health evaluations, intakes, assessments, care plans and therapy to
children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and families as needed in a variety of professional
therapeutic modalities.
 Co-facilitate group activities and classes.
 Provide outreach and referral assistance to clients unable to access services in the community and
schools.
 Prepare concise documentation pertinent to direct services with clients in order to comply with
requests from other agencies, educators, and professionals in the community, and in order to
coordinate services for clients in the community and schools.
 Assist in identifying, implementing and coordinating services/activities in order to meet client
needs.
 Provide Case management services to children, adolescent, adult, and older adult Mental Health
clients.
 Provide education and information in the community as needed.
2013-2014 Behavioral Health/ Case Manager Downtown Emergency
Service Center (DESC); Supervised
By Ash Warren; LICSW.

2.  Participated as a member for a multi-disciplinary team providing on-going case management
services to adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses or chemical dependency issues.
 Engaged clients admitted to the Clinic and maintain working relationships through creative
resourceful strategies, which build trust and confidence.
 Assisted in creating and implementing discharge plans; develop goal planners with client’s
participation; facilitate linkages to collaboration resources when appropriate.
 Assumed primary responsibility for coordinating all aspects of client’s support and goal planners.
 Advocated for client’s access to community resources and service.
 Participate in the planning, organizing and facilitating of group treatment services for clients.
 Audited and processed client information for King County auditing.
 Participated in intakes for Spanish-speaking clients by providing interpreting services to nursing and
MHP team.
 Translated essential client information paperwork for Spanish-speaking clients.
 Participated in the Mobile Crisis Team.
2014-2015 Child & Family Therapist Intern Consejo Counseling & Referral Service,
Supervised by Stephen Singer; LICSW,
Heather Morales, LICSW, and Georgina
Perez, LICSW.
 Provided counseling services to children, teens, adults, and families.
 Created Individual Treatment and Crisis Plans and Cultural assessment
 Helped to find long-term solution to mental and emotional disorders and a wide variety of
relationship issues.
 Provided support to improve communication among individuals and families in crisis.
 Connected clients to peer, case management, psychiatric, natural health care and housing services.
 Co-facilitated group activities.
2012-2013 Volunteer Consejo Counseling & Referral Service;
Supervised by Carly Ramsey; LMHC, MHP,
EMMHS.
 Co-facilitated group therapy and classes.
 Supported clients within the Latino community.
 Organized transportation and services.
Languages
 Fluent in Spanish and English.
Certificates
2015 Active Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration CG 60443251
2012 Peer Counselor State of Washington

3. 2011 Medical Interpreter (Spanish) State of Washington Certificate No. MC14842
Continuing Education
2015 CFARS training and certification #802-037-661
Marty Smith Safety Training
DSM V
2014 Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (10 CEUs)
Biopsychosocial Model of Addiction
A Culture-Center Approach to Recovery
Motivational Interviewing
Peer Specialist 101
Self Direction, Person Center Planning and Share Decision Making to Facilitate Recovery
2012 From the War Zone to the Home Front: Supporting the Mental Health of Veterans
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (14 CEUs)
Computer Competencies
Software: MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Operating Systems: Windows 7, Vista, and XP