Resumé
Jesse Giunta Rafeh, M.A.
Psychotherapist & Success Coach
Education
May 2005
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Phillips Graduate Institute
Encino, CA 91337
Student Representative to the Faculty
May 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology
Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA 90041
Member: Psi Chi, National Honors Society in Psychology President’s List
Work Experience
December 2007 - present
Jesse Giunta Rafeh, M.A.
18321 Ventura Blvd #515
Tarzana, CA 91356
818 884-3122
License No.: MFC 45164
Private Practice: provider of success coaching and psychotherapy for children, teenagers, adults and families. Co-leader of adolescent, young adult and parenting groups. Provider of workshops and teen education seminars in the community.
June 2003 - 2009
College Counseling and Tutoring
Tutor for study skills, paper writing, (ages 8 - adult).
August 2005 - December 2007
Melissa Mose, M.A.
23622 Calabasas Road #104
Calabasas, CA 91302
818 222-6340
License# MFC 32575
Intern in a private practice (intern registration #48386) for a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (ages 5- adult).
September 2004 - May 2005
Phillips Graduate Institute – Child Therapy in a School Setting Program
5545 Balboa Blvd.
Encino, CA 91316
MFT trainee at Coldwater Canyon Elementary School and Imagine Academy (ages 5 - 16).
June - August 2002
Pacific Clinics
1855 Fair Oaks Pasadena,
CA 91103
626 296-7710
Intern for outpatient treatment facility for teens who struggle with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other emotional challenges (ages 11-18).
Professional Training
March 2005 - present
Peer Counseling Training for Counselors and Students
Group facilitator for faculty and students at Thousand Oaks High School and Newbury Park High School
January 2005 - present
Adolescent Group Therapy
Group facilitator of a teenage group with multiple issues such as drug abuse, eating disorders, self-injury, anxiety and self- esteem (ages 14-18)
September 2003 - present
Young Adult Group Therapy
Group facilitator of a young adult group with multiple issues such as drug abuse, eating disorders, self-injury, depression and anxiety (ages 21+)
March 2008
“How to Change Your Teen’s Attitude”
Group facilitator of a parenting group for parents of adolescents
April 2005
“Self-Mutilation: How to Deal with Cutters”
Workshop for professionals at Phillips Graduate Institute
June 2003
“Self-Mutilation Amongst Our Teens”
KPFK Radio Show, co-anchored a program with Rabbi Mintz
March 2003
“Cutting Through the Pressure”
CBS Special Edition, co-anchored a television show on self- mutilation with Catherine Anaya, CBS anchor woman
January 2003
“Cutting Through the Pressure”
Los Angeles Family magazine article, interviewed about my diagnosis and treatment for self-mutilators
July 2014 - present
Success Coach Training
College of Executive Coaching
September 2010 - present
Marriage & Family Therapist Supervisor
Currently supervising an intern and leading consultation sessions for other professionals
September 2004 - present
Consultation/Training Psychotherapy Group
Focused on child and adolescent issues, led by Toni Cicatello, M.A.
May 2012
Therapeuitc Yoga Training
36 hour program in order to provide individual therapeutic yoga sessions led by Cheri Clampett, E-RYT500
November 2011
Gottman Method Therapy
Completed Level 1 Training led by John Gottman, Ph.D & Julie Gottman, Ph.D
June 2005 - June 2006
Gestalt Training Group
Led by Moon Kerson, PhD and Bill Rolfe, PhD
Professional Training
Associations
Phillips Graduate Institute Alumni Association
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
References
Available upon request.