1. Silviana Alexandra Capra
6590 Hazeltine Ave.# 102, Valley Glen, CA 91401 SilvCapr@msmu.edu (313) 598-4757
_____________________________________EDUCATION__________________________________
Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, CA May 2017
Master ofScience,Counseling Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy
GPA: 3.92 - Dean’s List
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Counseling, Counseling Theories, Child and Adolescent
Counseling, Psychopathology, Statistical and Research Methods, Couples Counseling, Assessment,
Multicultural Counseling, Lifespan Development, Career Counseling, Group Counseling, Addiction
Counseling, Family Counseling, Crisis and Trauma
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2014
Bachelor ofArts, Psychology
GPA: 3.86 - Dean’s List
Relevant Coursework: Clinical Psychology, Biopsychology, Psychology of Death and Loss, Cognitive
Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Social Psychology, Sensation & Perception, Personality, Brain and
Behavior, Introduction to Neuroscience, Human Sexuality, Developmental Psychology
_____________________ KNOWLEDGE AND FIELD EXPERTISE___________________
- Evidence Based Practice - DMH Paperwork
- Multicultural Counseling - Client Intake and BPS
- Genogram/Family Constellation - Play Therapy
- Assessment Administration and Procedures - Child and Elderly Abuse Reports
- Research and Statistical Measures - Diagnosis and Treatment
- Law and Ethics - HIPPA Guidelines
- DSM – 5 Criteria - Couples Therapy
- CPR and First Aid - Mindfulness Meditation
_________________________PROFESSIONAL_EXPERIENCE_______________________
Administration/Patient Coordinator 2014 – Current
Sovereign Health Group, Culver City, CA
At Sovereign Health our mission is to provide a broad spectrum of high quality behavioral health
treatment services. Sovereign Health’s treatment programs specialize in addressing underlying mental
health conditions.
 Accountable for administering medication 4x/day to 8-12 clients in a private and delicate manner
 Demonstrated skills in maintaining a peacefulenvironment between both clients and staff
 Conducted house meetings between clients concerning their needs from each other and staff, their
future goals, and any issues that compromise their emotional wellbeing
 Entrusted with client safety and protection on group enlightening outings to provide internal and
external personal growth through the process of social, educational, and creative activities

2.  Responsible for daily log intake and sensitive material shared with all organization locations
 Noticed client behavior and administered rewards and infractions based on conduct in 40 clients
 Responsible for partial intake for new,transferring, and discharging clients
 Deescalated events that may have ended in clients abandoning treatment or harming themselves
or others in the program and able to negotiate common ground
 Prepared and kept confidential a variety of documents including medical reports, court reports,
legal notices, and consent forms while utilizing electronic data and computerized systems in
accordance with HIPPA and California State Laws
 Implemented effective communication techniques to diffuse hostile situations, promote emotional
well being, and encouraged clients to participate in services that cultivate a stable life
 Knowledgeable of information pertaining to the organization and specialized programs and
shared with potential clientele and their family to incorporate the family unit
 Provided soon to be discharging clients and their loved ones with outside recourses that could
benefit and prolong their sobriety and mental health stability
Behavioral Therapist 2014 –2015
A.R.T. Autism Response Team, Van Nuys, CA
A.R.T. is dedicated to providing clinically sound adaptive and social skills training in a natural
environment. We are committed to implementing effective services that establish a strong connection
between the individual and surrounding community.
 Implemented Individualized Treatment Plans(ITPs) under supervisor direction with routine drop
in visits for continuous assessment with 6 clients
 Provided children with the information to acquire language, academic proficiency, self-help, life
skills, and social skills as stated in the ITPs
 Responsible for client safety on social outings that provided an opportunity for the child to
engage in social activity under direct supervision and care
 Assisted client caretakers,as needed,to acquire academic and/or appropriate life skills to help in
the efficiency of ITP in regards to their loved one and future care
 Responsible for documenting progress reports, and family implementations related to the client
and their treatment plan
 Worked in conjunction with clients, staff, families, and community to implement client's ITPs so
that it may relate to the outside world
 Accountable for completing daily paperwork and data collection notes in a detailed, accurate,
consistent and timely manner to meet department deadlines and requirements
Floor Manager 2012 –2014
NewLooks Wellness Spa & Salon, Tucson,AZ
Health, wealth and prosperity is our wish for everyone. At New Looks you leave feeling rejuvenated,
groomed and ready to take on the world. We personalize every experience around you because you
are worth it and because you deserve it. It’s time you experienced New Looks and entered the new you!
 In charge of conducting informational consultations with prospective clients for a variety of
wellness and medical treatment services
 Scheduled and revised appointments and handled all incoming and outgoing calls pertaining to
the business and future enterprises
 Responsible for developing monthly promotional and marketing strategies for future sales and
potential growth in the community
 Assisted in conducting staff meetings pertaining to current and future goals on a weekly basis
 Responsible for new hire potential, interview process,and new hire training and paperwork
 Accountable for drafting medical documents allowing for treatment and sales in a confidential
and professional manner

3.  Consulted clients on retail product purchases following services that will benefit and prolong
their specialized treatment
 Entrusted with business records, inventory, sales, and security measures of the business
___________________________CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT__________________________
Continuously portray devotion and student pride throughout entire academic career attending
school functions and affairs such as sporting events, fundraising events, educational conferences,
school run theatrical plays and musical shows, and countless psychology department activities.
__ LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ACTIVIES __________
Reading Partners,Los Angeles, CA Current
 Aid in increasing national literacy proficiency for low-income students by ranging and innovating
evidence-based interventions in communities in the Los Angeles area
 Collaborated with teachers to identify students reading one month or more behind grade
level to offer individualized literacy lessons with complete library and teaching tools
 Provide weekly one-on-one literacy tutoring using evidence-based curriculum, structured
lesson plans that progress from younger to older student individualized needs
LA Works – Food Forward, Torrence, CA Saturdays
 Distribute empty boxes to contributing farmers and collect filled boxes of unsold fresh produce
from the various farmer donations. Immediately distribute produce donations to local agencies,
such as farmers markets,food drives and food banks to be dealt out to those in need
Casa Nuevo Vida, Los Angeles, CA 2015
 Aided clients in drafting their professional resumes and cover letters that show recently acquired
skills from their newfound and maintained sobriety
 Assisted clients in sharpening their interviewing skills to show ambition in the movement towards
a positive direction for the betterment of their life
NAMI – NAMIWalks, Van Nuys,CA 2015
 Supported NAMI in their mission to raise funds to be able to host education programs, facilitate
support groups, provide mental health trainings, advocate for access to services,and offer a
compassionate place to turn for the millions of Americans living with mental illness
 Walking with NAMI raises the nation's consciousness of mental illness, teaches the community
about the signs of mental illness, the treatments of various forms of mental illness, different types
of medications, how to support those with mental illness and their family members, and the
recovery of mental illness
The Tucson Food Bank, Tucson,AZ 2011-2014
 In charge of sorting and packing food boxes for distribution to families and organizations in need
 Help with Farmer’s Market and exemplify leadership and responsibility when delegating work
 Distribute food; greet and check in clients; load carts; help clients to their car; shag grocery carts
 Maintain garden work by starting seedlings, transplanting, harvesting worm castings, making
compost, seed saving and packing, and garden maintenance and upkeep

4. Ben’s Bells, Tucson,AZ 2011-2014
 Aided in encouraging others to create Ben’s Bells and help new comers to create pieces of art
 Practiced creating pieces of art for the community murals installed throughout the Tucson area
 Actively participated in the Kindness Education program where as a group we visited community
centers,schools, and detention centers to encourage and spread kindness that teach others the
impact one can have in the world
 Assisted in the crafting and decorating of clay pieces to create the signature Ben’s Bell and place
them all throughout town for a lucky soul to find and spread the kindness
__________________________CONTINUING EDUCATION__________________________
Certificate of Completion – 1 CE Unit
 Sex Addiction 101: How to tell if your client is a sex addict, and what to do next, Sharon O’Hara,
MFT, CSAT-S,CSOTP, Sovereign Health
 How to use 2 new hybrids of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) – Faster EFT and Picture
Tapping Techniques, Susan Quinn, MFT, Sovereign Health
 Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, Alexander Korb, Sovereign Health
 Dissociative Identity Disorder, Dr. Bobbi Carlson, Ph.D. Sovereign Health
 Raising Drug Free Kids, Moe Gelbart, Ph.D. Sovereign Health
 It also happens to boys, Dr. Bobbi Carlson, Ph.D. Sovereign Health
 Family Pride: Supporting LGBT Teens During The Coming Out Process,John Sovec, M.S.
M.F.T. Sovereign Health
________________________PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS______________________
- California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- American Psychological Association
- American Psychological Association for Graduate Students