My Story of becoming a therapist
Hi everyone, and welcome to my site!
My name is Vanessa and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist born in the Czech Republic. Fun fact about me is I used to be a tennis player. However, I injured myself and was not able to continue with the sport and that is how I got into psychology.
I graduated with my masters degree from Manhattan College and my research paper consisted of "The Effect of Self-esteem on a Decision of Women to Stay in Abusive Relationships".
I love working with individuals, couples, families and I love sports psychology. I have experience working with diverse groups of people, including children, young adults, and adults. I wish to create a safe space for my clients to be able to share their inner thoughts and feelings. I believe everyone should have the opportunity to work through their difficulties in life and I want to find the best ways for my clients to get through difficult times. I would like to help couples and families have fulfilling relationships and bring them closer together by working together and finding the best ways for clients to reach their goals. I personally believe that mental health is just as important as physical health.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS: PSYCHOLOGY
Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
Capstone Seminar: Positive Psychology
Graduated 2020, Dean’s List of Spring 2019
MASTER OF SCIENCE: Marriage and Family Therapy
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY
Related Course Work: Psychopathology, Psychotherapy, Life Span Development, Sport Psychology, Foundations of Mental Health & Family Therapy, Family Therapy Models, Data Analysis & Report Writing in Edu. & Psych. Research, Couples Counseling
Work Experience
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Family Services of Westchester (2020)
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Cornell & Associates (2022)
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poradna THERAPIA (2023)
500+ direct client hours
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Provided in-depth counseling for clients with diverse issues
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Conducted individual, couples, and family counseling sessions as clinically indicated to provide psychotherapeutic interventions and establish and assess treatment goals
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Worked with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to services provided
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Educated clients on diagnosis and treatment, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health
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Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients diagnosed with various conditions
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Formulated and implemented individualized family treatment plans designed to strengthen intact families, reunite divided families, and support personal growth
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Constructed progress notes and identified treatment goals for individual client’s needs
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Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress towards treatment goals
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Documented behavior patterns and relationship dynamics to create accurate and effective treatments
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Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goal