Sandra Valdovinos-Heredia

Sandra Valdovinos-Heredia has a diverse work experience in the mental health field. Sandra is currently working as a Mental Health Therapist at Spring Health since August 2022. Prior to this, they have worked as an Owner of SVH Mental Health Services and Consulting since February 2017. Sandra has also served as a Mental Health Expert Speaker at the National Hemophilia Foundation since the same time. Additionally, Sandra worked as a Contract-Mental Health Clinician for College Faculty and Staff at Mt. San Antonio College from October 2021 to July 2022. Sandra was previously a Mental Health Therapist at Providence Health & Services from May 2020 to September 2021. Sandra has also held the position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) from February 2017 to May 2020. In the past, they worked as a Global Safety, Health and Risk Management-Safeguard and Protection Graduate Intern at Pearson from June 2015 to April 2016. Sandra's other experiences include being a part of the Sexual Assault Task Force: Intersectionality of Identities Subcommittee at the University of Southern California and working as a Graduate Student at the university from 2013 to 2016. Sandra also served as a USC School of Social Work Graduate Intern at James Jordan Middle School from September 2014 to May 2015. Sandra began their career in the mental health field as part of the Outpatient Services team at Child & Family Center from August 2012 to November 2013.

Sandra Valdovinos-Heredia has a Master's Degree in Business and Social Work in a Global Society from the University of Southern California, which they obtained from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology and Portuguese Literature from UC Santa Barbara, where they studied from 2000 to 2004. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from the Board of Behavioral Health, although the specific month and year of attainment are not provided.