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CURRICULUM VITAEGlenda F. Bridges, MA, LMFTStreet Address  W. Princeton Dr. Ste 4-612Princeton, Texas Street Address -9710 * 562.569.1446EMAIL AVAILABLE mEDUCATION:2024 Licensed Married and Family Therapist, Princeton, TX2021 Care2Listen (Private Practice)2010 Master of Arts: Listened Marriage & Family Therapy, Hope International University, Orange, CA2007 Bachelor of Arts: General Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, CA2001 Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts, West Los Angeles College, Los Angeles, CAPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION:California Association of Marriage and Family TherapistsSan Gabriel Valley Chapter of CAMFTHoly Hands Ministry (American Sign Language)National Association of Professional WomenEXPERIENCE:2022 - Care2Listen  Private Practice2012 - 2022 /Straight Talk Clinic, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, La Mirada, CA [Paid Position]Provide safe and educationally enriching alternatives for children and youths after school. Provide groups, individual & family counseling, art therapy & mindfulness skills;Taught at-risk children in group sessions activities to help build self-esteem and social skills (e.g., anger management, bullying, feelings, friendship, relaxation, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder, etc.);Provide individual counseling at schools for high-risk youth; taught Parenting of Teens, Womens Support Group & Bereavement Classes (for adults);Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Generalized Anxiety Disorder; Social Anxiety; Major Depressive Disorder; Panic Attacks; Borderline Personality Disorder; Autism Spectrum Disorder; Social Pragmatic Disorder & Crisis Prevention.2017- 2018/El Camino High (Continuation School Volunteer for Straight Talk), Whittier, CA2015 - 2016/Center for Discovery, part-time Overnight Counselor, La Habra Heights, CADemonstrates the ability to maintain focus and attend to details regarding the safety and well-being of Eating Disorder residents (Anorexia Nervosa, Bing Eating, Bulimia). These include, but are not limited to:Monitoring food intake.Allowed clients to process their thoughts, feelings and fearsEducating clients on how to prepare their foodaddressing their fear of foodFollowing the Toileting Protocol/Brief Changing Protocol/Bathing Protocol.Following the Supervisory Assignment Sheet & Environmental MaintenanceFollowing all protocols to ensure the safety of the individual and associates.Evacuate individuals during any emergency, following all house/building/agency plans.Complete and document bed checks as required and at designated times.Followed protocols and ensured all paperwork is necessary to maintain the well-being of each assigned resident. These include, but are not limited to:-Bowel Movement Record-Seizure Record-Orthotic schedule, Positioning and Mobility Protocols-Behavioral DataMade referrals to other professionals (e.g., health care providers, MDs & nutritionists)Provided crisis interventions (e.g., suicidal, cutters & clients who were AWOL)Establish and maintain complete records as required by Center for Discovery2011- 2013/Salvation Army/Adult Rehabilitation Center, Marriage & Family Therapy, part-time Internship program, Anaheim, CA [Volunteer]Recovery Issues, Relapse Prevention, Family & Relationship, 12-Step for Women, & Grief and Loss Classes; Homelessness; Substance Use: Dependence & Abuse;Anger Management Class & Process Group (for adults); Body Dysmorphic Disorder;2009 - 2010 - The Salvation Army  Transitional Living Center, Whittier, CA [Volunteer]Mood Disorders: Bipolar; Anxiety Disorders; Depression; Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder; Posttraumatic Stress & Acute Stress Disorder; & Generalized Anxiety DisorderReactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy; Early Childhood: Elimination Disorders: Encopresis; Enuresis (Not Due to a General Medical Condition)Substance  Induced/Related Disorders: Substance; Dependence; Alcohol Withdrawal; Cocaine Withdrawal; Meth; Heroin; Bipolar; Sand Tray, Art Therapy;Borderline Personality Disorder;1993 - 2012 - American Red Cross Blood Services, Administrative Assistant II, Pomona, CA [Full Time Employee]Chief Medical Officer with various administrative duties; coordinated various meetings, including Medical Advisory Committee Meetings, Managed telephone communication, and non-verbal communication with the use of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and written correspondence.CERTIFICATESADHD Certificate Course: Moving Beyond Medication (2020)Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT Certificate (2015)First Aid and CPR Certificate (2015)An Experiential Introduction to Sand Tray Certificate (2009)Excellent personal and professional references available upon request.