Alexander Modenos

Under supervision diagnose and treat individuals in crisis due to a major mental disorder. Worked in consort with Social Workers and Psychiatrists to address the bio-psycho-social needs of the client. Employed a medical/solutions model to help the client find more effective means to cope with their lives and find personal satisfaction. Monitored clients progress during individual sessions and took up concerns of medications management with the treating psychiatrist.

Diagnose and treat chemical dependency to a broad spectrum of patient population in residential treatment. Employ a medical model/harm reduction approach to treatment. Provide individual and group therapy and conduct educational workshops.

Direct care to patients who suffer from major mental disorder and are in crisis. Work with a multidisciplinary team to address the patients psycho-social problems. Monitor symptoms and progress of patient. Administer medications and carry out medical surgical procedures as directed by a medical doctor.

Under graduate major in Psychology Clinical Track. Masters Degree Counseling Psychology (Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis}. Systems and solution focused treatment orientation. Child and adult psychiatry. Worked in community mental health. Practice in Addiction Medicine.