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Martha Aguilar, LMFT

I am a licensed psychotherapist, creative professional, and business owner with a diverse skill set that extends beyond clinical work. My experience spans mental health, education, administration, and media, allowing me to bring a dynamic and innovative approach to any setting. I am deeply committed to supporting underrepresented communities, blending evidence-based therapy with holistic and traditional healing practices to create accessible and culturally responsive care. Whether in direct client work, administration & operations, or creative projects, I seek to apply my expertise in ways that support the mission and goals of an agency or organization that can benefit from my skills.

  • Trainings and Certifications
    NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (#7668) SoulCollage® Facilitator Trauma-Informed Creative Art Therapy Complementary and Alternative Therapies Brainspotting Phase I & II Somatic Trauma Healing Generative AI Explorer - Vertex AI Therapist AI Law & ChatGPT Ethics Prompt Design in Vertex AI The Ethics of AI Xinachtli Facilitator El Joven Noble Curricula
  • Hobbies and Interest
    Bookbinding Watercolor Digital collage Photography Art journaling Tarot Herbalism Curanderismo
  • Psychotherapy and Clinical
    Individual and group therapy Immigration evaluations Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Psychological assessments Expressive arts therapy Diagnosis Suicide assessment Crisis intervention Treatment plan development
  • Administration and Operations
    Quality Assurance/Utilization Management Private practice operations and management Organizing/streamlining processes Committee development and facilitation Hospital stay authorizations Policy development Employment recruitment Insurance billing Research and fact-checking Staff training facilitation
  • Additional Information
    Bilingual (English Spanish) Founder/facilitator of the Latine/x in Private Practice Support Group Strong interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in mental health Cultural Humility/DEI training development
  • Technology and Software
    Large Language Models (LLM): ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Co-pilot Google Workspace Microsoft Office Riverside Podcast Platform Auphonic GarageBand Descript Video Editor OpenShot Video Editor iMovie YouTube
  • Digital Media and Content Creation
    Podcasting (hosting/production) Video editing Sound engineering Social media management Online course development Content writer (blogs, newsletters) Workshop development and facilitation Email marketing Website building
  • Areas of Clinical Expertise
    Adults and adolescents First-generation students, graduates, and professionals Latine/x-centered psychotherapy Incarcerated youth Adult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families Foster youth Ancestral and generational trauma Workplace trauma Oppression trauma

Employment

2018 - present

Psychotherapist
Terapia Nepantla

  • Provide individual psychotherapy and crisis intervention.

  • Complete client assessments, treatment plans, and psychotherapy notes.

  • Business management and operations

2022 - present

Care Advocate

Optum

  • Review behavioral health clinical charts for medical necessity and appropriate level of care.

  • Authorize hospital days based on clinical review and LOCUS scores

  • Coordinate care with hospitals, social workers, and clients to ensure treatment needs are being provided and develop a safe discharge plan from hospitals.

  • Network with community services, residential facilities, state hospitals, outpatient facilities, and health providers to link clients with services after hospital discharge.

2016 - 2020

Sr. Mental Health Specialist

Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health

  • Served on the Foster Youth and Juvenile Probation teams to provide individual and family counseling; and crisis intervention to adolescents, families, and caretakers.

  • Develop, manage, and lead adolescent therapeutic groups.

  • Develop and facilitate Cultural Humility trainings and Staff of Color support groups.

  • Collaborate with schools, juvenile probation, primary care physicians, and psychiatrists to enhance client services. 

Education

2014

M.A. Counseling Psychology: Marriage and Family Therapy

Palo Alto University

1999

B.A. Multicultural Counseling Emphasis 

The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA

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CA: 108963  |  WA: LF61012010

martha.aguilar.lmft@terapianepantla.com

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