LCSW/ Psychotherapist Resume Example Private Practice

LCSW/ PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Professional Summary

Empathetic mental health professional highly accomplished in counseling individuals couples and families throughout the life cycle.

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Work History

LCSW/ Psychotherapist, 08/2006 to Current
Private practice – Santa Barbara, CA

Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.

LCSW Psychotherapist, 08/2003 to 12/2006
Private Practice – San Diego, CA

Provided outpatient therapy serving adult, geriatric, child and adolescent patients.
Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.

LCSW, 09/1999 to 01/2002
San Diego Hospice – San Diego

Counselor and case manager on the Skilled Nursing Home and Children's interdisciplinary teams.
Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.

LCSW, Psychotherapist, 01/2002 to 09/2004
Psychiatric Centers at San Diego – San Diego

Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
Displayed sensitivity to the cultural and linguistic needs of the clients and families served.
Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Facilitated outpatient psychotherapy groups.

Education

MSW: Clinical Social Work, 1983
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, 1981
Louisiana State University - Baton Rouge, LA

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