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Licensed Marriage And Family Therapist resume example with 20+ years of experience

Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
  • Home: (555) 432-1000
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Professional Summary

 I am a, strength-based, time-effective, solution focused therapist, yet at times eclectic in my interventions, who lovingly challenges individuals, couples, and families to work toward healing and self-sufficiency, while emphasizing their personal strengths and motivating them to become the cause and context of their determined dreams.

 

Skills
  • Culturally/sexual orientation/spiritual- sensitive
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Skilled in intake interviewing/and progress note documentation
  • Communications theory
  • Anxiety disorder expertise
  • Adept at conflict resolution
  • PTSD specialist
  • LMFT in the state of Oregon
  • Couple counseling expert
  • Specialize in couples/individuals/families challenged with a DSM V diagnosis that interrupts the coupling/life processes, i.e.,  ADHD, depression, childhood trauma, PTSD, anxiety d/o, addictions, infidelity, and F.O.O. patterns that are resistant to change.


  • Advanced research in neuroscience and IPNB
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) trained
  • Eclectic in practise
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 08/1997 to Current
Eating Recovery CenterGarland, TX,


  • Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
  • Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
  • Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
  • Involved clients’ family members in planning social service programs.
  • Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
Adjunct professor/Marriage and Family graduate department , 08/1997 to 04/2003
Eating Recovery CenterGlenview, IL,
  • Taught introductory and upper level courses in counseling/marriage and family therapy
  • Wrote course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts.
  • Planned, evaluated and revised course content and course materials.
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, 09/2010 to 11/2012
ChimesFort Meade, MD,


  • Conducted [35-45] one-on-one counseling sessions per week.
  • Consulted with clients when developing long term treatment plan goals and objectives.
  • Counseled clients to help them understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
  • Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 6 to 11.
  • Facilitated a smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout their transitions.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
  • Improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co-morbid chronic pain conditions.
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
Residential counselor, 10/2004 to 10/2007
Albertania KerrCity, STATE,
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed.
  • Connected clients with community service and resource agencies.
  • 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.
  • Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members.
  • Involved clients’ family members in planning social service programs.
  • Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children and adolescence ages 8-17.
Education
Master of Arts: Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Psychology, Expected in 1997
George Fox University - Tigard, Oregon
GPA:
Master of Science: Addictions/Aging/Health Psychology, Expected in Current
California Southern University - Irvine, CA
GPA:

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School Attended

  • George Fox University
  • California Southern University

Job Titles Held:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Adjunct professor/Marriage and Family graduate department
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Residential counselor

Degrees

  • Master of Arts
  • Master of Science

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