Resume
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.
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Trainings and CertificationsNBCC 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
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Hobbies and InterestBookbinding Watercolor Digital collage Photography Art journaling Tarot Herbalism Curanderismo
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Psychotherapy and ClinicalIndividual and group therapy Immigration evaluations Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy Psychological assessments Expressive arts therapy Diagnosis Suicide assessment Crisis intervention Treatment plan development
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Administration and OperationsQuality 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
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Additional InformationBilingual (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
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Technology and SoftwareLarge 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
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Digital Media and Content CreationPodcasting (hosting/production) Video editing Sound engineering Social media management Online course development Content writer (blogs, newsletters) Workshop development and facilitation Email marketing Website building
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Areas of Clinical ExpertiseAdults 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
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Provide individual psychotherapy and crisis intervention.
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Complete client assessments, treatment plans, and psychotherapy notes.
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Business management and operations
2022 - present
Care Advocate
Optum
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Review behavioral health clinical charts for medical necessity and appropriate level of care.
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Authorize hospital days based on clinical review and LOCUS scores
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Coordinate care with hospitals, social workers, and clients to ensure treatment needs are being provided and develop a safe discharge plan from hospitals.
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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
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Served on the Foster Youth and Juvenile Probation teams to provide individual and family counseling; and crisis intervention to adolescents, families, and caretakers.
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Develop, manage, and lead adolescent therapeutic groups.
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Develop and facilitate Cultural Humility trainings and Staff of Color support groups.
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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