Norma Cuenca has over 25 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist and certified alcohol and drug counselor. She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked in various clinical and counseling roles in the United States and Colombia, providing services to children, families, and individuals with issues related to mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS. Her clinical experience includes intake, assessment, treatment planning, individual and group therapy, and working with at-risk youth populations. She is bilingual in Spanish and English.

1. RESUME
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NORMA CUENCA
1501 N.E.34 Street Pompano Beach Fl, 33064
Cell phone (818) 808 6452.
E-mail: esperanzac1@hotmail.com
Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, MT 3067. Certified
Alcohol and Drug Counselor (Addiction Specialist, RAS Credential). Bilingual-Spanish.
EDUCATION
Antioch University Los Angeles CA. April 2010-Dec. 2011
Masters in Clinical Psychology
Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA . Jul. 2004- Mar. 2006
Chemical Dependency Specialist.
Fundacion Universitaria Luis Amigo, Bogota – Colombia. May. 1994- May. 1995
Specialist in Pharmacodependency.
Catolica de Colombia University, Bogota – Colombia Jan. 1980-Dec. 1985
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICES
Seeking Safety
Trauma-Focused CBT
CLINICAL & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services, Palmdale, CA Apr. 2012-Present
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern (In California)
Intake, Assessment and Treatment Planning

2. Provide in-home therapeutic services, children 0 to 15 years old
Provide School Based mental health services
Work with individuals and families served in treatment planning
Document therapeutic interventions in the client’s records in a timely manner
Quarterly Addendum Assessments
Discharge planning
Parenting Classes for parents of out of control teen
Aids, Service Center, Pasadena, CA June 2011-Apr. 2012
Marriage and Family Therapist –Trainee
Intake, Assessment and Treatment Planning
Provide in-community therapeutic services to children and adults with HIV/AIDS
Conducted support groups for adult females and males with HIV/AIDS
Driver Safety Schools, Inc, Van Nuys, CA March 2006 – Apr. 2012 & Sept. 2014 - Present
Alcohol and Drug Counselor
Intake, Assessment and Treatment Planning
Provide individual and group counseling: DUI and Domestic Violence.
OLYMPUS Adult Health Day Care Center, Culver City CA. Oct. 2003 – Aug. 2009
Social Worker Assistant
Conducted support groups –improving quality of life-
Conducted assessment and reassessments under supervision of a SW
AL-ANON –ALATEEN, program for families and friends of alcoholics. Apr. 1993-Jul. 2002
Bogota, Colombia
National Director

3. FUNDAR – Prevention and Treatment of Addictions, Bogota, Colombia Feb. 1994 – Oct. 1997
Psychologist
Assisted families and individuals with addiction problems.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Catholic of Colombia University – School of Psychology-
Bogota, Colombia. Feb.1995– June 2003
Professor /Coordinator
Professor of Foundations of Psychology, Seminar on Addictions and Introduction to Clinical Psychology.
Supervisor of clinical training. Tutorial assistance to students. Participation in administrative, academic
tasks and research.
Fundación Universitaria Luis Amigo, Bogotá, Colombia Jan.1996– Jun. 2003
Professor
Lecturer in Degree Program, School of Re-Educational Pedagogy, Drug-addiction and Alcoholism.
Lecturer in the Specialization of Pharma codependency.
San Buenaventura University, School of Psychology, Bogota, Colombia. Jan. 2000– Nov. 2000
Professor
Introduction to Cognitive –Behavioral Psychology.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Breining Institute, College for the advanced study for the addictive disorders.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Silvia Soberanis, MFTI Claudia Pineda, Manager
Los Angeles, CA 93551 (818) 644 2847 Driver Safety Schools (818)748 7878
Nancy Ramos, PsyD, LCSW
Regional Director Optimist Community Mental Health (661)575 8395