Locations
Undergrad Education
Missouri State University, Bachelor’s in Spanish Education
Graduate Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato, Master in Social Work
Biography
Travis is a bilingual behavioral health specialist who enjoys working with children because of their wonder and excitement for life. Each child is special and should learn what is special about themselves. Travis supports children’s mental health by providing care for behavioral and emotional needs within the West St. Paul and Hugo primary care clinics. Travis has been trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior therapy and is currently working toward certification in each. He also has training and experience working with individuals with ADHD, non-suicidal self-harm and suicidal ideation. He also provides social work services and connecting families to resources in the community. Travis has previously worked in home-based individual and family therapy, hospital social work and a community-based mentoring program for adolescents. Travis’ work and study of Spanish includes time spent in Nicaragua and serving as a high school Spanish teacher.
Travis es un especialista bilingüe de comportamientos que le encanta trabajar con niños debido a su asombro y entusiasmo por la vida. Cada niño es especial y debe aprender lo que tiene de habilidades y fortalezas. Travis apoya la salud mental de los niños que son pacientes de West St. Paul y Hugo ayudandoles con sus pensamientos, emociones, trauma y su conducta. También tiene entretenimiento y experiencia trabajando con personas con TDAH, autolesiones no suicidas e ideas suicidas. También ayuda conecta a las familias con recursos y servicios en la comunidad. Travis ha trabajado anteriormente en terapia individual y familiar en el hogar, trabajo social hospitalario y un programa de tutoría comunitario para adolescentes. El trabajo y el estudio de español de Travis incluyen el tiempo que pasó en Nicaragua y fue maestro de español en la escuela secundaria.
Hobbies
In his free times he enjoys spending time with his family, friends, playing the guitar, woodworking, traveling and swimming.