Marie Louise Bosin, MA

Yoga Therapy and Ayurveda Lifestyle Coach

Self-employed. Manage business activities, record keeping, promotion, website development, and definition of service areas and specialties. Work with groups and individuals to ensure proper training in Yoga and Ayurveda.

Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher and Trainer

Taught yoga classes and trained for 5,000 hours as a yoga therapist, with the final stage at Loyola Marymount University. The program included training, cooperation, and coordination with other health care systems.

Political Activist for Democracy and Feminism

BetterHelp

Provided psychotherapy for members of an online platform.

Cerebral

Supervised an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist seeking licensure for a private, for-profit online counseling service.

Hobo’s Lullaby Vintage Shop

Founded Hobo’s Lullaby Vintage Shop (Well Loved Items), a traveling pop-up market business with Yoga and Ayurveda supplies, vintage clothing, jewelry and records, homemade art and practice kits, and street art from around California. The CV also lists the shop as a private business in January 2020.

NSEW Institute, Founder and Director

Founded and managed a nonprofit low-fee counseling clinic for financially compromised families in Redlands, California, and surrounding areas. Maintained a private practice serving 20–25 families, supervised 12 associates and students, and led educational programs for clinical interns.

The clinic met its service goal and began winding down after four years of operation due to financial constraints. The closing took four years to accommodate the needs of associates and clients. The CV notes that the nonprofit is inactive and will close once its debt is paid.

Private Practice, California State Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Owned and operated a private practice and worked with insurance companies. Counseled up to 25 clients per week and worked with national insurance organizations to receive, manage, and provide services within their practices and systems.

Career Break

Retired early from a 12-year career in Santa Clara County, Northern California, and spent several months with grandchildren before starting a business in Southern California.

Health Care Program Manager II, Santa Clara County

Managed operations for seven county alcohol and drug abuse treatment clinics, a $2.5 million budget, and 40 clinical and administrative staff. Managed clinical teams with lead supervisors and handled clinical complaints, employee issues, and critical case management. Served as a trainer for the Department of Alcohol and Drug Treatment System, developing and supervising licensed and pre-licensed professionals and paraprofessional drug and alcohol counselors.

Quality Improvement Coordinator II, Santa Clara County

Managed the clinical and administrative development and implementation of the Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services managed care system with a professional team. Supervised the Case Management Team, developed clinical policies and procedures, served in a leadership role on a multidisciplinary clinical team, and presented clinical workshops to the County Adult System of Care. Trained to become a trainer for the county treatment system and worked with county employees and contractors to develop a system for client referrals and care. Coordinated care with psychiatrists, county departments including Mental Health, and the courts.

Teacher Trainer, Santa Clara County Department of Alcohol and Drug Services Treatment System

Worked with alcohol and drug specialist Dr. David Mee Lee, MD, in the county training institute. Taught law and ethics, boundaries, and working within a managed care system to licensed, pre-licensed, and certified counselors.

Clinician/Marriage and Family Therapist II

Worked on the Family Community Team as an addiction consultant and counselor for families in need identified by a grammar school. Provided chemical dependency treatment and coordinated care.

Employment Search

Sought employment following the closure of Psychology Systems in Northern California.

Contractor, PacifiCare Behavioral Health

Assisted with the business transition after PacifiCare purchased Psychology Systems. Managed care approvals and coordination for insured members.

Clinician (Addiction Consultant), Psychology Systems

Managed care approvals and coordination for insured members through a private EAP and managed care system.

Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency Clinician and Consultant, Good Samaritan Hospital

Supervised master’s-level interns and trainees, developed a family program, worked closely with medical staff on a psychiatric and chemical dependency unit, coordinated benefits with third-party payers, and provided group and individual treatment. Worked in a dual diagnosis unit to assess clients, lead groups, and develop discharge plans.

Part-Time Private Practice

Student and Intern

Santa Clara University and various community mental health agencies in Santa Clara County.

Health and Fitness Associate Director, YMCA

Worked with individuals on health concerns including pregnancy, cardiovascular disease, obesity, stress, and back pain.

Student, San Jose State University

San Jose, California.

Student, El Camino College

Torrance, California.

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