OBJECTIVE AND PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

To obtain the Therapist/Counselor position.

- Caring therapist/counselor with clinical experience facilitating and co-facili
tating individual and group therapy in inpatient, day treatment, and intensive o
utpatient programs
- Received positive feedback on ability to build meaningful relationship with cl
ients and team members, exhibiting trust, rapport, and reliability
- Therapeutically utilize dance/movement and other creative arts with diverse po
pulations and frequently witness clients transformation in realizing their stren
gths, expressing themselves in new and healthy ways, and feeling accepted
EDUCATION
MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Concentration: Dance/Movement Therapy
Naropa University, Boulder, CO (Graduation July 2010)
BA in Performing Arts, Concentration: Dance and Dance Education
Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan (March 2005)
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Counseling Intern, The Childrens Hospital, Aurora, CO (2009-2010)
- Conducted individual and group creative arts therapy sessions for children, a
dolescents, and families in psychiatric inpatient, intensive outpatient, and day
treatment programs; an
eating disorder program; a neuropsychiatric special care program; and medical in
patient and day treatment programs
- Contributed to the interdisciplinary team to ensure appropriate treatment for
patients by sharing information obtained through creative arts therapy
- Entrusted to organize a community art project, Art for Life, supporting and pr
oviding feedback to local artists who were paired with patients in medical day t
reatment program
- Developed flexibility and implemented creative strategies to activate and intr
oduce self-regulation and self-expression skills to patients
- Brought natural creativity to invite patients strengths, imagination, and humo
r
Clinical Practicum, Mental Health Center, Serving Boulder and Broomfield Countie
s, Boulder, CO (2009)
- Co-facilitated Creative Expressions Group for adolescents with behavioral heal
th issues in a day treatment program
- Reinforced adolescents self-expression and self-control skills by providing cr
eative outlets
Clinical Practicum, Care Link/Frasier Meadows, Boulder, CO (2008)
- Co-led movement groups for the elderly with Alzheimers, dementia, stroke, or o
ther physical and/or mental health issues in a day treatment setting
- Activated clients physical and mental capacity by incorporating Body-Mind Psyc
hotherapy
Clinical Practicum, Kobe Boys Town, Hyogo, Japan (2008)
- Built positive relationships with staff and supervised boys, ages 9-19, with a
buse/neglect histories to encourage their safe and healthy living in a residenti
al setting
- Witnessed some boys opened up their issues within our trustworthy relationship
s
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Volunteer, Summer Camp at Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Foster City, CA (20
06)
- Supported main teacher and supervised pre-school classroom of 10-15 children
Reading Tutor, Epiphany Educational Services, Foster City, CA (2006)
- Assisted a 14-year-old Japanese boys reading comprehension by creating handout
s
Dance Coach, Joshigakuin Junior and Senior High School, Tokyo, Japan (2003-2005)
- Facilitated activities for nearly 100 girls, ages 12-17, supporting their proc
ess for the annual performance and competitions
Teaching Assistant, Expression Dance School, Tokyo, Japan (2001-2005)
- Identified students difficulties and developed teaching strategies to best mee
t different learning styles from children to adults
Math and English Private Tutor, Tokyo, Japan (2002)
- Used motivational strategies for a 14-year-old girl to improve her academic ac
hievement
ADDITIONAL TRAININGS
Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Aurora, CO (Feb. 2010)
A Family Focused Emotion Communication Training Module: Aurora, CO (Jan. 2010)
Play Therapy: Boulder, CO (March, May 2009)
Commonsense Parenting Training: Hyogo, Japan (May 2008)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Seminar: Boulder, CO (April 2008)