Olivia Rose Reyes
Germantown
Summary
Dedicated mental health counseling for students and families, specializing in drama therapy and offering various skills in expressive arts therapy. Attentive to details and dedicated to improving client overall mental and emotional health by using a person-centered approach. Works great with individuals from different backgrounds and cultures to achieve healthcare objectives and personal goals. Strong beliefs in using one's voice for advocacy and change.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Sheppard Pratt
640 East Diamond Ave, Suite D Gaithersburg, MD
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with parental guardians and school staff as necessary.
- Facilitated individual therapy sessions to support high school students with communication skills, relationships skills, coping strategies, and improve mental health outcomes.
- Implemented behavioral modification techniques for clients struggling with unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought processes contributing to their mental health challenges.
- Reduced client symptoms of anxiety and depression with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic approaches.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Created a safe environment that fostered open communication, trust building and vulnerability among clients.
- Participated in school events to support students and community members.
Mental Health Specialist
Sheppard Pratt
Main Office: 640 East Diamond Ave, Suite D
10.2022 - 05.2023
- supportive counseling
- psychoeducational groups
- consultations
- student/school staff support
- workshops
Therapist Intern
Creative Counseling Connections
Gaithersburg, MD
08.2021 - Current
- 10-12 weekly clients for 45- 60-minute sessions
- Interventions include CBT for anxiety, child play therapy, Theraplay, expressive arts therapy and drama therapy techniques
- Populations consist of children, teenagers, adolescents, adoptive/foster families, and mother-daughter dyads
- Insurance and billing collections, scheduling sessions, psychosocial observations, progress notes, and treatment planning
Special Education Paraeducator
Montgomery County Public Schools
Clarksburg, MD
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Middle school Special Ed
- Para: Grades 6-7 in subjects Science/Resource/Developmental Reading/Advanced English at Rocky Hill MS
- Elementary school, Learning for Independence (LFI) program, 1:1 Special Ed
- Para: support for a 1st grader at Stonegate E.S
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies
- Implemented lessons initiated by teacher or related services personnel
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
- Managed and taught small groups
- Facilitated and supported assessments and county wide tests
Project Create Intern, Lead/Co-Lead
Project Create
Washington, D.C.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Art and Drama Classes for community members throughout the Southeast D.C
- Area
- Main locations of work included residential community homes such as a homeless shelters and residential housing for seniors and mothers who aged out of the foster care system
- Providing art classes for self-expression and community building as well as drama therapy classes for community members in a group setting
- Participated in creation and maintenance of project tracking tools, verifying clear communication of inherent expectations and responsibilities
Assistant Director and Subject Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
Gaithersburg, MD
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Testing prospected students for appropriate learning plan and grade placement
- Teaching students K-12 for academic readiness
- Facilitated meetings with student's schoolteacher(s) and/or parental guardians
- Subject tutoring
- Billing, collection and payment management, and scheduling of staff
Respite Care Provider
Children Achieving Maximum Potential
Rockville, MD
09.2015 - 11.2015
- Care and support for a 14-year-old teen male with severe autism on Friday evenings
- Assisted client with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance
- Helped clients maintain optimal health by overseeing medication administration
- Provided interactive activities for social and community exposure
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Drama Therapy
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Theatre Studies Minor
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD12.2015
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD07.2013
Skills
- Building rapport with clients and families
- Treatment Planning
- Flexible & Adaptable
- Diplomatic communications
- Familiar with ASD and other developmental differences
- Group therapy facilitation/ co-facilitating
- Active listening skills
- Drama therapy interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral therapy
- Communication skills
Certification
- EMDR Level I & II certified
- MCPS Crisis Prevention Intervention trained
Languages
SPANISH
Professional Working
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Sheppard Pratt
05.2023 - Current
Mental Health Specialist
Sheppard Pratt
10.2022 - 05.2023
Therapist Intern
Creative Counseling Connections
08.2021 - Current
Project Create Intern, Lead/Co-Lead
Project Create
01.2019 - 01.2020
Special Education Paraeducator
Montgomery County Public Schools
01.2017 - 06.2021
Respite Care Provider
Children Achieving Maximum Potential
09.2015 - 11.2015
Assistant Director and Subject Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology; Theatre Studies Minor
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Associate of Applied Science - General Studies
Montgomery College
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Drama Therapy
Lesley University