Amanda Luna
@amandaluna
I provide trauma-informed individual, family, and group therapy across behavioral health settings.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I'm an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist with 11 years of clinical experience, including more than four years in DMH-affiliated settings. I've completed all pre-licensure hours and am preparing for the LMFT exam.
At Childnet Youth and Family Services, I conduct intake evaluations, diagnoses, and treatment planning while providing individual, group, and family therapy for a caseload of 12 to 16+ clients. I coordinate with caregivers, parents, social workers, teachers, and medical professionals, provide crisis intervention, and maintain EHR documentation; I'm certified in Child Parent Psychotherapy and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
My background includes psychiatric hospital, behavioral health, and youth and family services work, supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through assessments, crisis intervention, case management, discharge planning, and evidence-based therapy. I provide LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming, person-centered care in both English and Spanish.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Intake Clinician
Childnet Youth and Family Services
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 7 months)
Performs intake evaluations, including diagnosis and prognosis, and conducts screenings to determine appropriate level of care. Provides individual, group, and family therapy, manages caseload of 12-16+ clients, and maintains 24/7 crisis intervention availability.
Clinician
BCFS Health and Human Services
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year 3 months)
Facilitated professional judgment and best practices to support mental health, safety, and well-being of unaccompanied alien children. Prepared psychosocial diagnostic assessments, service plans, and progress reports, and facilitated group and individual counseling.
Clinician
Tropical Texas Behavioral Health
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Assisted in accessing medical, social, educational, and other services for children and adolescents. Provided crisis prevention and management, coordinated inpatient admissions, and monitored individual client needs.
Clinician
Palms Behavioral Health
Oct 2019 - May 2020 (7 months)
Performed assessments at a psychiatric hospital and outside facilities as needed. Provided case management, crisis prevention, and coordination of inpatient admissions and community resources.
Clinical Social Worker
Del Amo Hospital
Oct 2016 - Jun 2019 (2 years 8 months)
Assessed and completed psychosocial assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and families. Facilitated individual and group therapy using CBT and DBT, and provided case management and discharge planning.
Clinical Social Work Intern
Del Amo Hospital
May 2016 - Sep 2016 (4 months)
Co-led therapy groups on adult, adolescent, and children's psychiatric units. Completed bio-psychosocial assessments and clinical interventions, and provided telephonic family therapy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Phoenix
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Phoenix, completed in 2016.
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Phoenix, completed in 2012.
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice
Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice from the University of Phoenix, completed in 2009.
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