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Jaime Sanam

@jaimesanam

Holistic Health Practitioner and Program Director specializing in holistic wellness, child/family services, and therapeutic group leadership.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can combine holistic health with structured clinical support—leading therapeutic groups, delivering coaching/nutrition, and using child/family case management to improve client outcomes in a team-driven environment.

I’m a Holistic Health Practitioner with hands-on experience supporting children and families through case management, therapeutic services, and holistic wellness. My work blends clinical psychology training with holistic approaches like naturopathy/homeopathy and therapeutic group leadership.

From December 2023 to December 2024, I worked as a Holistic Health & Wellness Coach and Holistic Nutritionist with Children’s Social Work responsibilities. I supported CFTs, family-time services, court reports, and investigated child abuse and neglect, while also handling CLETS/LiveScan/CACI and community service initiatives.

Earlier, I served as Program Director for Therapy Place 4 KIDS (June 2015–January 2021), where I oversaw a department and supervised both clinical and administrative functions. I developed and led therapeutic group services, provided 1:1 therapy and case management, and led marketing, curriculum development, and training/education workshops focused on staff and client retention.

Before that, I coordinated the Social Skills Department as Social Skills Coordinator at Behavioral Learning Center, Inc. (June 2016–April 2019). I led progressive relaxation and motivational therapy-based programming, managed treatment planning and program assessment, supported rapport-building and socialization interventions, and contributed to research using Microsoft Office.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Children’s Social Worker II

Department of Children & Family Services

Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year)

Provided case management and family-time services, produced court reports, and investigated child abuse and neglect. Delivered holistic health and wellness services including naturopathy/homeopathy and therapeutic outreach.

Case Management CLETS AADP Outreach Family Time Services Child Abuse & Neglect Investigations Homeopathy Holistics

Program Director

Therapy Place 4 Kids

Jun 2015 - Jan 2021 (5 years 7 months)

Oversaw the department and supervised clinical and administrative staff, leading therapeutic group services and case management. Developed marketing, curriculum, and training workshops, and provided 1:1 therapy using established therapeutic approaches.

Case Management Group Therapy Marketing Curriculum Development Centered Therapy Gestalt Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Client Retention

Social Skills Coordinator

Behavioral Learning Center, Inc.

Jun 2016 - Apr 2019 (2 years 10 months)

Managed and supervised the social skills department, developing and leading group services plus 1:1 therapy and program assessment. Supported treatment planning and delivered interventions while also handling marketing/curriculum development and staff training and onboarding.

Social Skills Department Oversight Group Therapy Program Assessment Socialization Progressive Relaxation Treatment Planning Employee Training Employee Onboarding Research Microsoft Office

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)

Holistic Health, Nutrition & Wellness Coaching (Certification), Holistic Health, Nutrition, and Wellness

2021 - 2021

Activities and societies: AFPA online tri-program; included CPR and water safety certifications and mandated reporter; CEUs covered hormone/environmental toxins, menopause, and endometriosis.

Holistic Health, Wellness & Nutrition certification completed online in March 2021. Training included coaching across holistic health and wellness topics along with related continuing education.

California State University, Northridge

Master's in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology

2012 - 2014

Activities and societies: Practicum site on location; Mood & Anxiety Clinic (Dr. Jill Razani); CBT, motivation, psychological assessment, and relaxation therapy.

Master’s in Clinical Psychology with a practicum at the Mood & Anxiety Clinic led by Dr. Jill Razani (2012–2014). Worked with clients of all ages in the SFV region using CBT, motivation, psychological assessment, and relaxation therapy.

California State University, Long Beach

Bachelor's in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology

Activities and societies: 2-year internship (Dr. Martin Fiebert); Client-Centered Therapy and Gestalt Therapy.

Bachelor’s in Clinical Psychology with a 2-year internship with Dr. Martin Fiebert. Internship focused on Client-Centered Therapy and Gestalt Therapy.