MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
January 11,2021
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council ofthe District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
2-142; D.C. Official Code 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 217 of the District of Columbia
Health Occupations Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 10, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-88; D.C.
Official Code 3-1202.17), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Ms, Angela Sarafin
D Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(Ward 2)
for reappointment as a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of
the Board ofMarriage and Family Therapy, for a term to end January 3, 2023.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-
mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the
confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Councils earliest considerationofthis nomination for confirmation
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information,
Sincerely, ~
MuriPl Bowser
 Chairman Phil Mendelson
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the reappointment of Ms. Angela Sarafin to the Board of Marriage and Family
Therapy.
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
resolution may be cited as the Board of Marriage and Family Therapy Angela Sarafin
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2021.
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21 Sec. 2. The Councilofthe District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
22
23 Ms. Angela Sarafin
24 D Street NW
25 Washington, DC 20004
26 (Ward 2)
27
28 as a marriage and family therapist licensed in the District member of the Board of Marriage and
29 Family Therapy, pursuant to section 217of the District of Columbia Health Occupations
30 Revisions Act of 1985, effective March 10, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-88; D.C. Official Code 3-
31 1202.17), for
a term to end January 3, 2023.
32 Sec. 3. The Councilof the District of Columbia shall transmit a copyofthis resolution,
33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Officeofthe Mayor.
34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
 Angela Sarafin, M.A, LMFT
EDUCATION
MA, Behavioral Science - Family Therapy, UH-Clear Lake, Houston, TX, 2007
BS, Computer Science, summa cum laude, St. Edward's University, Austin, TX, 1998
Mechanical engineering coursework, Boston University, Boston, MA, 1992-1995
COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
Sarafin Family Therapy, PLLC
President, Therapist, and Supervisor (June 2011-present)
Houston, TX (October 2011 present)
Transitioned the business from a sole proprietorship to a corporation in 2012.
Manage all aspects of the business for both Texas and DC, including oversight of
contract therapists in the Houston office.
Provide clinical supervision and business management development for LMFT
Associates and LPC Interns (Texas licenses).
Washington, DC (June 2011 - October 2011; October 2015-present)
Provide individual, marriage, and family counseling on a variety of issues
including Christian spiritual development, couples conflict, parent/child interaction
problems (including role reversals), adjustment problems due to major life
changes, anxiety and depression.
Provide coaching for clients in leadership/management roles in various industries
by addressing communication, interpersonal dynamics (often related to family of
origin issues), and general leadership skill development.
Facilitated life-purpose exploration group for young women (Fall 2011).
DC Marriage and Family Therapists, Washington, DC
Contract Counselor (October 2010 October 2011)
Provided individual, couples, and family counseling in a private practice office
setting.
Delee DArcy Therapy, League City, TX
Contract Counselor (February 2009- September 2010)
Provided individual, couples, and family counseling in a private practice office
setting.
Family Service Center of Galveston County, TX (June 2007-September 2010)
Provided individual, family, and couples counseling services to an ethnically and socio-
economically diverse population.
Individual and Family Therapist (May 2010 ~ September 2010)
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Provided counseling at Galveston County juvenile detention center and in an office
setting.
STAR Program Director (November 2008- May 2010)
Children enrolled in the program were considered at-risk for abuse, truancy, and
involvement with the juvenile justice system. Many had a history of physical
and/or sexual abuse and most were from divorced homes or were living with non-
parent guardians,
Provided STAR counseling (described below), managed the program including 5
employees in 3 counties.
Program oversight: worked with financial staff to develop annual budget,
managed annual budget (grant amount > $350,000; total program budget of >
$400,000), monitored progress towards clinical contract goals, coordinated with
data entry staff and state-level contract managers to ensure that contract rules were
followed, developed relationships with schools and other referral sources.
FY2009: program ended the year within 5% of target goal in spite of interruption
of services due to Hurricane Ike.
FY2010: program met the annual goal by the end of the 3 quarter; this was the
first time the program ever met the goals set by the state contract.
Staff Management: hired employees, reviewed case files and monthly reports,
provided clinical suggestions during case review, conducted annual performance
Teviews, assigned counseling cases and provided general administrative oversight.
STAR counselor (June 2007- May 2010)
Provided solution-focused individual, group, and family counseling services to
children and their families. Engaged in community outreach efforts and
collaborated with local schools and courts. Implemented use of the Why Try?
group curriculum for court-referred teens.
The Council on Alcohol and Drugs Houston, TX
Graduate Intern (June 2006 May 2007)(completed more than 600 direct client
contact hours)
Provided individual, group, and family counseling services. Incorporated various
art activities into therapy to facilitate insight and growth. Client base included
individuals seeking drug abuse treatment, families dealing with addiction,
individuals in recovery, clients referred by Child Protective Services, families
dealing with illness, aging, and other lifecycle transitions. Designed curriculum,
facilitated a life-focus group. Conducted home-based therapy for new mothers in
addiction recovery. Provided individual counseling and co-facilitated an open
group for women in the hospital environment. Conducted psychosocial
assessments for children exposed to drugs or alcohol.
LICENSES
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(Texas License # 201152 with approved supervisor designation)
(DC license #000137)
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Licensed Professional Counselor
(Texas License # 64650 with approved supervisor designation)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
EMDR Basic training completed December 2016. Currently seeking certification.
Gottman Method Couples Counseling level 1 via DVD, Level 2 via in-person training.
Took Level 2 class a second time as a refresher in 2013.
VOLUNTEER WORK
The Rising Womens Conference (2016)
Registration team lead for the conference, participated in high-level logistics
planning, trained other volunteers on the registration and check-in process, assisted as.
needed during the two-day conference.
University Baptist Church, Houston, TX (2009 - 2015)
Group Facilitator for a womens emotional support and spiritual development
group (lasting about 1 year), for a womens Bible study group (1 semester), for a weekly
prayer group (lasting 3 years), and for a grief support group (lasting one semester).
Bible Study Fellowship International (2011-2013)
Childrens Leader for daytime womens group. Planned weekly age-appropriate
lessons and activities for children ages 5 years and younger.
YWCA (2011)
Tutor for adult in GED program who needed encouragement regarding academic
ability and assistance with mathematics concepts.
OTHER WORK
ABT Financial Consultants, LLC (February 2016 ~ January 2017) Provided remote
technical and business process support to improve internal project management and to
help establish new workflow processes for bookkeeping work.
University of Houston (November 2003 ~ May 2007) Facilitated the design and
implementation of a database system for the Office of Institutional Research to manage
data accuracy, automate common calculations, and allow more flexibility for ad hoc
reporting. Assisted the PeopleSoft design and implementation team in expanding the
custom reporting module to accommodate multiple campuses while maintaining existing
functionality for the Clear Lake campus. Developed new business processes and wrote
user manuals for those processes.
1998-2003 Business process analysis and software design and development for companies
in the petrochemical, healthcare, and aerospace industries.
 Executive Officeofthe Mayor - OfficeofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
Angela Sarafin
Angela Sarafin, M.A., LMFT is a current memberofthe Board of
Marriage and Family Therapy and is a licensed Marriage and
Family Therapist in Washington, DC.
Ms, Sarafin has experience working with various types of client
populations including at-risk youth, recovering addicts, couples in
marital crisis, and individuals dealing with identity. formation,
trauma recovery, and life/work balance. She has managed a private
practice since 2011 and has provided supervision for several post-
graduate intems since 2012. Ms. Sarafin works with adult
individuals and couples in Capital Hill.
A Ward 2 resident, Ms. Sarafin received a Master of Arts in
Behavioral Health Family Therapy from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
DC
Ronan Gulstone, Steve Walker
Betsy Cavendish
February 18, 2020
Legal sufficiency reviewofResolution nominating Angela Sarafin and Sheila
Holt as a membersofthe BoardofMarriage and Family Therapy
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced legislation and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. Ifyou have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call me at 202-724-7681.
Elizabeth Cavendish
The Toha A Wilson Building > 1580Pennsylvania Avenue,NW > SueS00 Washington,
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