Beatriz Ayala

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience providing individual, family, and parenting education services to children, teens, youths and families coping with mental health issues, domestic violence, and trauma across both outpatient and school-based settings (online and in-person) in English and Spanish.

Licensed Therapist (2017 - Current): Provides individual and family therapy for youth under 18 at Palm Beach County Youth Service, addressing mental health, domestic violence, and trauma. Responsibilities include developing school-based and parenting programs, managing a comprehensive caseload (assessments, treatment plans, discharge), and determining follow-up services.

Mental Health Therapist (2014 - 2016): Focused on providing psychotherapy at the Center for Family Services, specifically for child and teenage victims of sexual abuse using the Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral (TF-CBT) approach. Also provided general psychotherapy for individuals, couples, families, and EAP clients, including early childhood mental health counseling.

Case Management & Social Service (2008 - 2015): Worked as a Case Manager I for the Palm Beach Board Commission, participating in various county and federal programs (e.g., Homeless prevention, LIHEAP) and conducting comprehensive case management (assessment, planning, advocacy, home visits).

Early Career & International Experience: Includes Social Worker Internships in hospice and for individuals with mental/developmental disabilities (2011-2012), a Social Worker Aide role (2005-2008), and substantial earlier experience as a Social Worker in Colombia (1991-2004), where the focus was on prevention campaigns for abuse, counseling for foster care, and psychosocial support for adoption.

Volunteer Experience: Served as Director of Communications for MIRA USA (2018-2021), focusing on strategic alliances, event promotion, and managing media content.

Master’s Degree, Social Work                                                                                        December/2012

Barry University, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Specialization, Educational Project Development                                                                May/1998

Universidad de Nariño, Colombia

Bachelor Degree, Social Work                                                                                       December/1989

Universidad Externado de Colombia, Colombia