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Girija Ramesh LMFT
Saratoga, CA
(408) 621-8430; girija113@gmail.com
Seeking a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist position (License # 84682)
In schools, hospitals or community settings.
Education: MA, Counseling Psychology, John F Kennedy University; Bachelors in Architecture, University of
Bangalore: India
Highlights of Qualifications
Can efficiently research and write psycho-education materials.
Works, and communicates effectively while coordinating treatment plans of actions for youth,
families, and school systems.
Skillful crisis intervention and stabilization skills.
Strong skillset in school-based mental health issues especially children with learning and autism
disorders.
Able to work with children, families, teachers and other professionals for unified treatment goals
Certified 40 hours of domestic violence training in the state of California.
Trained 80 hours at the Suicide and Crisis Services of Santa Clara County, Valley Medical Hospital.
Sensitivity and understanding of multicultural issues.
Minimal conversational Spanish.
EMDR basic trained.
Professional Experience
Apr 2007-present
Telephone counseling at The Suicide and Crisis Services of Santa Clara County at Valley Medical
Hospital, Emergency psychiatric care; San Jose
2011-2013
Cesar Chavez elementary school. Alum Rock School District, San José.
Provided one on one and group counseling to students of primary school.
Worked in coordination with school authorities and personnel, suggesting new approaches and
improvements.
Treatment Details: Used cognitive behavior assessments & interventions; Practiced Narrative,
existential and sand tray techniques as needed for individual students.
Worked with parents, court cases, and custody issues to provide the best effort to include parents’
input to benefit students. Met parents once a month for family counseling to assess and help
interaction between parents and their children.
Attended weekly school staff meetings and Behavior planning & intervention meeting regarding
challenging cases.
Met with teachers, a school psychologist, and the principal during separate weekly meetings to discuss
various stages of treatments. Helped construct a behavior plan for teachers to deal with kids in
classroom settings.
June 08 - March 09
Teen and Family Counseling Services; Westmont High School, Campbell Union High School district.
Support Network, Santa Clara
Provided Counseling services to women with domestic violence situations.
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Worked with clients diagnosed with axis II disorders, substance abuse, and Schizophrenia.
Oct 2006 -June 2007
Rancho Middle School, Milpitas School District:
Provided counseling services to adolescents. Provided family therapy to some parents/guardians of
adolescents.
Worked with Asperger’s Disorder, Autism students, and special education students.
Counseled adolescents with other family issues, including: divorce, depression, drug addiction, run-
away youth, and blended families.
Collaborating with school counselors, teachers, principals, and school psychologists to improve a
client’s welfare
2005 - March 2007
Internship at Next-door Door solutions & Home Safe:
Provided individual therapy for 10-14 victims of domestic violence each week.
Conducted three group therapy sessions per week for home safe clients.
Worked with defiant teenage behavior, specifically truancy and academic issues. Helped kids with
enuresis issues. Provided family therapy to required clients.
Able to write a comprehensive treatment plan. Billed VictimWitness clients; Gained knowledge about
legal issues regarding restraining orders.
School Based Mental Health- Garden Gate, Dilworth Elementary Cupertino School District, (2003 September-
2004 March)
Provided assessments for children with adjustment disorders.
Gave consultations to teachers, parents, and school personnel.
Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to facilitate appropriate treatment plans.
John F. Kennedy Counseling Center (2003 September-2005 March)
Provided counseling, assessments to individuals, couples, and families.
Participated in telephone consultations, preliminary intakes, and case management services.
Clinical documentation of assessments, treatment progress and terminations in accordance with
agency requirements.
Process Therapy Institute (2003 May- 2003 September)
Trained with a one-way mirror from the Process Therapy Institute.
Worked with Bipolar and suicidal adult clients.
Related Volunteer Experience: Suicide & crisis hot line