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Education
Skills
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KAMI O’CONNELL

KAMI O’CONNELL

Goodyear

Summary

Dynamic Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience in crisis management and multidisciplinary collaboration. Successfully empowered clients through evidence-based therapies at Desert Sage Health, enhancing coping skills and fostering healthier relationships. Proven ability to build interpersonal relationships and develop tailored treatment plans for diverse populations, including children with special needs.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Independent Clinician

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Phoenix
01.2017 - Current
  • Provide individual and family therapy to children and adults with various mental health concerns
  • Work with children and adults who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and various other special needs. Work with individuals, couples, and families.

Program Supervisor

Family Service Aides
Phoenix
01.2021 - 01.2025
  • Provide oversight of the Family Connections Program and provide leadership to the staff of consultants supporting the program
  • Facilitate program interactions with the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) for service delivery

Independent Clinician

Desert Sage Health
Goodyear
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Provided individual and family therapy to children and adults with various mental health concerns Utilize Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques, and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) strategies to empower clients with necessary coping skills
  • Work with children, families, and adults

Program Therapist

New Alternatives- Cajon Valley School Project
El Cajon
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Provided individual and group counseling to K-5th grade students who had a diagnosis of emotional disturbance
  • Developed comprehensive behavioral health assessments to address specific areas of need for students

Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) Specialist

Halcyon Crisis Center
El Cajon
01.2014 - 01.2018
  • Provided crisis management and assisted clients in developing individualized service plans focusing on their strengths, needs, and abilities
  • Developed comprehensive assessments targeting specific treatment goals and discharge strategies led individual, group, and milieu therapy sessions

Clinical Supervisor

Behavior Therapy and Family Counseling Clinic (BTFCC)
San Diego
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Worked with families and their children who had significant behavioral challenges to promote healthier relationships at home and school
  • Provided CBT to decrease the rate of inappropriate behaviors, completed behavioral assessments, and implemented recommended treatment plans for each client (40)
  • Provided Social Skills and Sexual Education Programs to participants, and developed parent training programs to educate parents with techniques needed to reduce issues with tantrums and toileting

Behavior Consultant

Behavior Therapy and Family Counseling Clinic (BTFCC)
San Diego
01.2007 - 01.2016
  • Worked with families and their children who had significant behavioral challenges to promote healthier relationships at home and school
  • Provided CBT to decrease the rate of inappropriate behaviors, completed behavioral assessments, and implemented recommended treatment plans for each client (40)
  • Provided Social Skills and Sexual Education Programs to participants, and developed parent training programs to educate parents with techniques needed to reduce issues with tantrums and toileting

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Argosy University
San Diego, CA
01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
01.2007

Skills

  • Ethical foundation and confidentiality
  • Crisis management
  • Interpersonal relationship building
  • Inductive reasoning
  • Social perceptiveness
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Active listening

Certification

  • Licensed MFT November 1, 2019 (Arizona)
  • Licensed MFT November 1, 2017 (California)

References

  • Barry, Barrman, Director, barry@behaveanalysis.com, (818) 706-9913, Behavior Therapy and Family Counseling Clinic
  • Mathew, Weltsch, Independent Practitioner, mweltsch@sbcglobal.net, (619) 218-9032
  • Karen, Egerson, LMFT, karen@behaveanalysis.com, (818) 706-9913, Aspiranet

Volunteer Experience

  • Poverello Center, Inc., Missoula, MT, Prepared and served food to homeless individuals. Provided nutritional guidance and answered general questions client had pertaining to food and shelter
  • Special Olympics, San Diego, CA, Assisted children in participating in various sports including basketball and softball. Assisted coaches in tournaments

Extracurricular Activities

Emmanuel Family Homes — Facility Manager. Conducted bi-monthly staff meetings and managed approximately ten staff and six developmentally disabled adolescents. Networked with local mental health professionals to make sure the needs of the facility and clients were being addressed. Implemented outreach to the student body and local community

Timeline

Program Supervisor

Family Service Aides
01.2021 - 01.2025

Independent Clinician

Desert Sage Health
01.2019 - 01.2021

Independent Clinician

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
01.2017 - Current

Program Therapist

New Alternatives- Cajon Valley School Project
01.2016 - 01.2019

Clinical Supervisor

Behavior Therapy and Family Counseling Clinic (BTFCC)
01.2015 - 01.2016

Psycho-Social Rehabilitation (PSR) Specialist

Halcyon Crisis Center
01.2014 - 01.2018

Behavior Consultant

Behavior Therapy and Family Counseling Clinic (BTFCC)
01.2007 - 01.2016

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Argosy University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

San Diego State University

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