GET TO KNOW ME

I have been learning and teaching about supporting the LGBTQ+ community for many years. I’ve worked in the mental health field since 2014 and hold a masters in social work. I am currently working towards EMDR certification. I'm genderqueer and Latine and have been steeped in the LGBTQ+ community in the Bay Area since childhood. I am a trained sexual health educator and have personal and professional experience supporting folks with disabilities. I seek always to address internalized biases and I wish to acknowledge that I have class and light-skin privilege, and that I live on the unceded land of the Ohlone peoples.

My pronouns in English are: they/them

My pronouns in Spanish are: elle/le/-e

Board of Behavioral Services (BBS) Information:

I am a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker

Full legal name: Andrea Frias

Registration number: ASW 105497

Supervisor: Rocio Hernandez, LMFT Lic. CA MFT38444
Contact: https://reachyourgoalnow.com/

MY WORK HISTORY

EMDR THERAPIST

Reach Your Goal Now

May 2023 - present

I work with clients individually and in group settings to support progress on mental health goals. I perform assessments and develop collaborative treatment plans utilizing multiple modalities, including attachment theory, motivational interviewing, and intersectional justice.

MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATOR AND CONSULTANT

March 2021 - present

I work with various organizations to develop and facilitate tailored professional development workshops for mental health providers, teachers, and parents. Topics include: supporting LGBTQ+ youth, working with trans Latine populations, and sexual health education. I also worked as a consultant to support DEI initiatives within nonprofit organizations.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK INTERN

Mission Mental Health

Sept 2020 - June 2021

I provided individual therapy via teleheallth, conducting assessments and creating treatment plans. I utilized motivational interviewing and CBT techniques, as well as substance use counseling. I helped create a new program within the clinic to decrease barriers to accessing care for transgender patients. I conducted an needs assessment, created a logic model for long-term growth, and engaged in networking to increase the clinic's reach within LGBTQ+ populations.

HIGH SCHOOL THERAPIST

Bay Area Community Resources

I provided individual and group therapy to high school students. I utilized trauma-informed techniques to support youth in identifying triggers and developing coping skills. I developed curriculum for and facilitated support groups for LGBTQ+ students and for students struggling with depression and anxiety.

Sept 2018 - June 2019

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Seneca Family of Agencies

Oct 2014 - June 2018

I provided mental health counseling to welfare- and probation-involved youth (5-21yrs). I worked in community-based wraparound service, coordinating with various providers and integrating natural supports. I utilized. trauma-informed and attachment theory models. I performed family-finding and permanency interventions.