Maria De Lourdes Ornelas

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Curious Counselor Center, PLLC Lourdes Ornelas, MS. LPC, LCDC Owner/Founder, Private Practice PILLAR – Laredo,TX 09/16 – March 2023 License Professional School Counselor/License Chemical Dependency Counselor-Intern • Successful completion of 20+ Clinical Assessments utilizing instruments; SASSI, MHSF-III, GPRA, CAGE • Diagnose clients for co-occurring Mental Health and Alcohol & Substance abuse Disorder using the DSM V • Conduct weekly Psychoeducational Matrix Inpatient/outpatient Treatment Relapse Recovery Groups • Conduct weekly individual counseling sessions • Maintain accurate intake records and documentation as necessary • Provide treatment using an integrative counseling approach CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT, and SFBT Therapy PILLAR – Laredo, TX Clinical Counseling Intern: 09/15 – 05/16 • Successfully counseled more than 15 clients ages 5-60 of Hispanic Ethnic background • Effectively completed more than 20 intake assessments/psychosocial • Knowledgeable in the application of evidence-based theoretical orientations: Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Person-Centered Approach, Reality/Choice Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. • Efficiently developed individual/group counseling goals and treatment interventions Texas Academy of International Studies and STEM School Counselor Intern: 09/15 – 05/16 • Responsive Services: facilitated individual & group Counseling for 11th -12th grade students using cognitive behavioral, Reality/Choice and Person-Centered approaches to address poor academic performance, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, social skills, and low self-esteem • Effectively developed interactive classroom Guidance lessons in Stress management, academic/social skills, and psycho-educational support groups for at-risk students • Assisted in administering standardized aptitude assessment instruments (PSAT, ACT, etc.) • Organized an Advocacy Leadership Project – “STRIDES FOR STUDENTS”, more than 300 participants attended and raised $3000.00 for STEM scholarship fund Other Related Experience: Graduate Research Assistant: College of Education, Texas A&M International University, TX 09/2014-05/2016 • Assist/support faculty with research projects, data collection/processing, writing, editing, library research, administrative and clerical functions, and other duties as assigned • Literature reviews conducted regarding the effectiveness of mindfulness-based expressive arts interventions that decrease anxiety with children and adolescents.