Katerina Sorrell, MA, PPSC, NCC, LPCC #4909 National Certified Counselor, CA Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #4909

Intervention Counselor for 7 Elementary Schools

Saddleback Valley School District - August 2018 -

Performed individual student crisis counseling: anxiety, depression, suicide ideation,
cutting & self-harm, divorce issues, low academic achievement, bullying, family
violence, poverty issues, parentification and peer conflict
 Held consultations with parents/caregivers on interventions to improve student
academic achievement and social functioning
 Collaborated with 7 school Principals, plus school and District personnel on
individualized student intervention strategies
 Trained & supervised School Counselor Intern
 Developed & delivered a variety of classroom guidance sessions on subjects from
Conflict Resolution to Friendship Skills
 Developed Multi-School Student Counseling Referral Protocol
 Designed Standardized Student Counseling Referral sheet
 Introduced new Student Counseling Permission form
 Promoted College Exploration with student participation incentives
 Evaluated student records, interviewed students, and used assessment data to develop
plans to improve students’ academic achievement
 Participated in SST, 504 and IEP meetings

Counselor

El Toro High School - November 2017 - May 2018

 504 Coordinator
• Provided freshman 4-year academic plans
• Provided classroom guidance lessons
• Assisted awards nominations
• Individual counseling: academic advising, crisis intervention & Emotional learning
• Parent Night College Information presentations
• Performed classroom guidance – college preparation
• Provided students with letters of recommendations for college entrance
• Performed individual student counseling: anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, cutting & self-harm, divorce issues, low academic achievement, bullying, family violence, poverty issues, parentification and peer conflict
• Wrote curriculum and implemented successful group counseling program called “Girls ROCK”
• Evaluated student records, interviewed students, and used assessment data to develop plans to improve students’ academic achievement
• Participated in collaborative consultations with school personnel to improve students’ academic achievement and social functioning 
• Interacted with parents/caregivers to administer interventions 

Suicide Intervention/Disaster Line Counselor

Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services - March 2017 - July 2018

• Crisis Intervention Counselor
• Suicide Intervention Counselor
• Disaster Line Counselor

Counselor/Mental Health Intern #1877

Fullerton School District - - August 2015 - May 2017

Fullerton School District – School Counselor / Admin Team       
  October 2015-May 2017

Nicolas Junior High School

·  Performed individual student counseling: anxiety, depression, suicide ideation, cutting & self-harm, divorce issues, low academic achievement, bullying, family violence, poverty issues, parentification and peer conflict

·     Wrote curricula and implemented two successful
group counseling programs called “Girls ROCK” (at risk girls group) and “B.O.L.D.” (coed anxiety group)Identified & interviewed
low-performing students, and used assessment data to develop customized strategies to improve each student’s academic achievement

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Participated in collaborative
consultations with school personnel to improve students’ academic achievement
and social functioning

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Tasked by administration to develop
strategies to improve school climate, behavior & discipline

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Interacted with parents/caregivers to
administer interventions

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Created & executed monthly Character Excellence
Awards Assembly featuring Olympic athletes, former military, and other speakers

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Planned & executed Special School
Assembly: Imagine Foundation

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Organized & executed “Mega Awards” ceremony
featuring Medieval Times

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Wrote event Press Releases to increase positive
media coverage for Title 1 NJHS

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Ran SST/SIT meetings, participated in 504
and IEP meetings, almost daily

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Interfaced with Police Department and
Child Protective Services

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Organized and ran Buena Park High School “College
Vision” Field Trip

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Wrote and administered School Climate
Surveys for students and teachers

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Engaged administration & OCDE Specialist
to bring PBIS program to NJHS

Fullerton School District – Mental Health Therapist intern      August-October 2016
    Woodcrest & Raymond Elementary
•    Performed individual student counseling & group counseling
•    Developed & delivered a variety of classroom guidance sessions on subjects from bullying to tattling to student success skills
•    Evaluated student records, interviewed students, and used assessment data to develop plans to improve students’ academic achievement.
•    Participated in collaborative consultations with school personnel and interacted with parents/caregivers to administer interventions to improve students’ academic achievement and social functioning.            

Bilingual Professional Clinical Counselor Associate #1877, Supervised by: Dr. Shinn, Ph.D, PSY 23107

Child Guidance Center, Inc. 525 Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 300 Santa Ana, CA 92701 - July 2016 - December 2016

Professional Clinical Counselor Intern

Insightful Matters August 2015-April 2016 - August 2015 - April 2016

•    Provided psychotherapy services for clientele including adults, adolescents & children in individual & group counseling settings.  My specializations:
o    Stress Management
o    Anxiety/Panic Attacks
o    Academic Underachievement
o    Self-Injury
o    Grief & Loss
o    Suicide Ideation
o    Depression
o    Career Counseling

Registered Professional Clinical Counselor & Assistant Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Michael Whitman & Associates - Beverly Hills Licensed Clinical Psychologist - June 2015 - September 2015

• Provide psychotherapy – individual & group counseling: Adults, adolescents & children. Specializations:

• Stress Management
• Anxiety/Panic Attacks
• Self Injury
• Grief & Loss
• Suicide Ideation
• Depression
• Academic Underachievement
• Career Counseling

Registered Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Intern #1877

Clark Counseling Clinic - January 2015 - June 2015

• Provide psychotherapy – individual & group counseling: Adults, adolescents & children. Specializations:

• Stress Management
• Anxiety/Panic Attacks
• Self Injury
• Grief & Loss
• Suicide Ideation
• Depression
• Academic Underachievement
• Career Counseling

School Counselor intern

Laguna Beach Unfied School District - El Morro & Top of the World Elementary - January 2013 - January 2015

• Developed and implemented various classroom guidance lessons: student study skills, social skills, friendship skills, conflict resolutions.
• Responsible for individual counseling of students.
• Evaluated student records, interviewed students, and used assessment data to develop plans to improve students’ academic achievement.
• Participated in collaborative consultations with school personnel and interacted with parents/caregivers to administer interventions to improve students’ academic achievement and social functioning.

Bilingual Field Assessor

Survey Research Management (SRM) - April 2015 - June 2015

• Help determine effectiveness of federally-funded educational programs by administering various assessment instruments such as the Woodcock Johnson, Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals (CELF) & other cognitive tests to primary grade students in school districts throughout Orange County
• Report data to contracted research firm in Boulder, CO

School Counselor intern

Newport Unified School District - Costa Mesa High School - January 2012 - May 2015

• Responsible for individual counseling of students
• Conceived, developed and implemented group intervention counseling program called Girls R.O.C.K. for 9th-11th grade girls.  Wrote and delivered multiple 6-week curricula including goal setting and self-esteem, with Olympic guest speakers.  Data demonstrated academic improvement, and surveys showed statistically significant improvement in self concept, emotional stability and social engagement.
• Coordinated multiple student assemblies: recruited and contracted with speakers, did campus event promotion, planned event outcomes – all solo.
• Participated in collaborative consultations with school personnel and interacted with parents/caregivers to administer interventions to improve students’ academic achievement and social functioning.

Mental Wellness Counselor - K-12

Saddleback Valley Unified School District - August 2021 -

 Performing individual student mental health and crisis counseling: anxiety, depression, suicide
ideation, cutting & self-harm, divorce issues, low academic achievement, bullying, family
violence, poverty issues, parentification, and peer conflict
• Holding consultations with parents/caregivers on interventions to improve student academic
achievement and social functioning
• Collaborating with 8 school Principals, plus school and District personnel on individualized
student intervention strategies
• Co-authoring a successful $5,000 grant proposal for a Wellness Garden at San Joaquin
Elementary, organizing volunteers, budgeting, involving teachers & administrators
• Running a weekly bilingual (English/Spanish) group counseling program for recent immigrants
• Developing & running a monthly stress management program for 15 school principals
• Evaluating student records, interviewing students, and using assessment data to develop plans to
improve students’ academic achievement

MA Counseling-Specilization PCC, PPSC, LPCC #4909

Chapman University, Orange, California - 2011 - 2014

BA Psychology, with Honors

California State University of Long Beach - 2005 - 2008

PPS Credential School Counselor

CA TEACHERS Credentials - November 2014

National Certified Counselor #1068479

National Board of Certified Counselors - June 2018

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor #4909

CA Board of Behavior Sciences - March 2018