Lauren User
@laurenuser9
I'm a marriage and family therapist trainee providing strengths-based therapy for children, adults, couples, and families.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I'm providing individual, family, and child therapy through Shasta County of Education's BRIDGES to Success Program, maintaining a supervised caseload of approximately 10 clients weekly. I use developmentally appropriate, play-based, culturally responsive, and strengths-based interventions to build emotional awareness, coping skills, and self-regulation.
At the CSUC Counselor Training Center, I conducted intake assessments, collaborated on treatment plans, and facilitated individual and couple sessions focused on recognizing and breaking negative cycles. I've also completed 40 hours of Motivational Interviewing training and practice and earned Youth Mental Health First Aid certification.
As a Family Specialist and Family Support Coach at Parents in Training, I helped youth participate in Child and Family Team meetings, coached caregivers, and developed individualized strategies rooted in each family's culture, strengths, and preferences.
My crisis and behavioral-support background includes supporting more than 315 people through Crisis Text Line, conducting risk assessments and collaborative safety planning, and delivering evidence-based in-home behavior interventions alongside BCBAs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
Shasta County of Education
Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 (10 months)
Maintained a caseload of approximately 10 clients weekly, providing adult individual, family, and child therapy under supervision. Coordinated care with parents, teachers, and providers, and utilized play-based interventions to support children's emotional development.
Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee
CSUC Counselor Training Center
Jan 2024 - May 2025 (1 year 4 months)
Conducted intake assessments and facilitated individual and couple sessions to help clients recognize and break negative cycles. Collaborated with supervisors and documented progress notes and treatment plans.
Family Specialist; Family Support Coach
Parents in Training
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024 (11 months)
Supported youth in Child and Family Team meetings and developed individualized strategies to address unmet needs. Coached parents and caregivers on understanding child behaviors and fostering positive relationships.
Registered Behavior Technician/Behavior Consultant
Family First
Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)
Delivered in-home behavior intervention services and partnered with BCBAs to implement individualized care plans. Applied de-escalation techniques and implemented behavior intervention plans.
Registered Behavior Technician/Behavior Consultant
Behavior Resources Inc.
May 2023 - Aug 2023 (3 months)
Delivered in-home behavior intervention services and partnered with BCBAs to implement individualized care plans. Applied de-escalation techniques and implemented behavior intervention plans.
Provided real-time crisis intervention and emotional support through text-based counseling for over 315 individuals. Conducted risk assessments and collaborative safety planning with individuals in distress.
Registered Behavior Technician/Behavior Consultant
Elemy
Dec 2021 - Apr 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Delivered in-home behavior intervention services and partnered with BCBAs to implement individualized care plans. Applied de-escalation techniques and implemented behavior intervention plans.
Registered Behavior Technician/Behavior Consultant
Kyo
Mar 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Delivered in-home behavior intervention services and partnered with BCBAs to implement individualized care plans. Applied de-escalation techniques and implemented behavior intervention plans.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
California State University, Chico
Master of Science, Marriage and Family Therapy
Grade: 4.00
Activities and societies: Honorable Mention – Gerry Grossman Scholarship, California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, 2025
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy with a 4.00 GPA. Received Honorable Mention for the Gerry Grossman Scholarship from the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists in 2025.
California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Grade: 3.86
Activities and societies: Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, with a 3.86 GPA.
American River College
Associate of Arts, Administration of Justice; Language Studies
Grade: 3.89
Activities and societies: Highest Honors each semester
Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice and Associate of Arts in Language Studies with a Spanish Concentration, maintaining a 3.89 GPA and Highest Honors each semester.
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