Monica Sanders

Fully licensed mental health counselor providing therapeutic services to clients 14 and older.

Provided mental health counseling services, psycho-education, and safety planning to clients under LMFT supervision for licensure. Utilized humanistic, collaborative, compassionate, realistic, and client-centered techniques.

Provided therapeutic interventions and support to clients in a clinical setting. Gained practical experience in counseling techniques and client assessment.

Provided educational information related to treatments, procedures, medications, and continuing service requirements by King County standards. Developed interdisciplinary recovery plans and coordinated information and service requirements with other providers. Caseload of over 122 clients to provide mental health services and case management.

Provided specialized therapeutic support to clients with OCD and anxiety disorders. Applied evidence-based practices under supervision to facilitate client progress.

Provided educational information in conjunction with direct service providers related to treatments, procedures, medications, and continuing service requirements. Developed interdisciplinary recovery plans and coordinated information and service requirements with other providers.

Provided Health Home services and similar support for patients with complex medical, behavioral health, and social concerns impeding self-care due to chronic health conditions. Was a member of the patient-centered inter-disciplinary Care Management team.

Performed administrative duties including phones, greeting patients, meeting set-up, calendar maintenance, and payroll for the team. Assisted community health workers and medical assistants with patient hand-offs to reach and surpass the 150-patient goal.

Prepared resident/California Standard packets and coordinated Medi-Cal/SSI benefits with public guardians/conservators. Managed petty cash, share of patient costs, and residents’ trust fund checks, maintaining Excel documentation of resident expenses and SSI payments.

Translated a 200-page manual from English into Spanish to increase accessibility of domestic violence materials. Assisted with special projects including audits, handbooks, and special events, and managed agency time sheets, deposits, and bill payments.

Managed agency opening and closing, greeted clients, and assisted with appointments/classes. Re-filed and organized documentation, updated folders, and provided crisis counseling in person and over the phone, offering resources and referrals.

Completed a Master of Arts in Counseling with a specialization in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. The program was CACREP-accredited, providing comprehensive training in various therapeutic modalities.

Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Psychology. This foundational education provided a strong understanding of human behavior and mental processes.