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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN
Education
Dec 2020City
Master of Arts in CounselingNorthwestern University
2019City, State
Master of Science in Health PsychologyNorthcentral University
2017City, State
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Concentration in Criminal JusticePatten University
1999City, State
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information SystemsDeVry Technical University
Work History
May 2021 - CurrentNaperville , IL
Program Therapist / Eating Recovery Center
Served as program therapist for depression recovery program providing group and individual counseling for adult patients with depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and other diagnosable conditions. Worked as part of a treatment team to develop evidence-based care delivering measurable results in a timely manner.
Jun 2019 - Nov 2020Castle Rock , CO
Mental Health Counseling Intern / Allhealth Network
- Provided over 1,000 hours of direct and indirect counseling services for adult clients. Performed 511 hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions, typically seeing 4 clients per 8-week period within a specified treatment program.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions in partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient mental health facility working with a range of moderate to severe presentations including personality disorders.
- Utilized variety of theoretical orientations including psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and schema therapy in patient care
- Participated in weekly treatment team meetings with program therapist, site supervisor, psychiatric nurse practitioner, and insurance specialist to discuss current client cases and determine best treatment outcomes.
- Engaged in weekly hour-long supervision sessions and weekly 2-hour long University supervision sessions to discuss current cases as well as personal
- Used Valent Private Practice Suite to implement client cases into system and provided updates whenever required.
Dec 2016 - Nov 2017Mequon , WI
Meals Program Coordinator - Nutrition Services / Wells Fargo
- Responsible for nutrition program for at-risk population of over 2,000 clients at community health center
- Responsible for supervising preparation of daily meal for client base of HIV positive adults under specific dietary guidelines.
- Supervised pool of 25 regular volunteers in addition to corporate groups.
- Developed and administered nutrition and health education programs in partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Clinical Nutrition Program.
- Facilitated monthly group discussions on a variety of topics pertaining to the physical and mental health of individuals living with HIV and other chronic diseases.
May 2002 - Jun 2015City , STATE
Relationship Manager / JR Advertising And Consulting
- Operated in a self-directed environment with minimal input to solve problems and implement resolutions.
- Served as the liaison between the sales team and design team for direct mail local shopping guides to provide targeted client attention and ensure ongoing satisfaction with product and service.
- Identified trends related to client non-renewals and developed programs to improve year-over-year retention rates.
Aug 1999 - Mar 2002City , STATE
Customer Service Research Supervisor / Mellon Investor Services
- Responsible for the supervision of 12 customer service representatives who were responsible for researching complex issues that could not be handled during a single phone inquiry, and responding to the customer in a timely manner.
- Research and responded to stock-based inquiries directed to the Chief Executive Officer of client companies.
- Conducted yearly performance reviews identifying areas needing improvement and working directly with employees in a productive and positive manner to improve their performance and job satisfaction.
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Volunteer Experience
- 2013-2014 - Over 200 hours spent at United Church of Christ Dallas helping to feed and provide various services for the local homeless population. Duties included stocking and distributing food at the weekly food pantry and conducting job skills training sessions.
- 2014 - Over 800 hours at Resource Center in the Nutrition Services Department working at the Food Pantry and Congregate Meals Service. Worked directly with hundreds of HIV Positive clients on a daily basis providing both hot meals and food they can take home. Designed educational programs to help clients make better, health decisions regarding food choice and differentiating between a healthy choice and a feel-good choice.
Summary
Mental Health Counselor with experience helping clients work through personality, depressive, and anxiety issues. Adept in utilizing various interventions from psychodynamic, cognitive, and schema orientations. Experienced with both individual and group counseling in a partial hospitalization/intensive outpatient environment. Currently searching for a licensed professional counselor in-training position to gain experience and make meaningful contributions to clients' mental health as well as the team.
Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor -IT - Wisconsin
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
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School Attended
- Northwestern University
- Northcentral University
- Patten University
- DeVry Technical University
Job Titles Held:
- Program Therapist
- Mental Health Counseling Intern
- Meals Program Coordinator - Nutrition Services
- Relationship Manager
- Customer Service Research Supervisor
Degrees
- Master of Arts in Counseling
Master of Science in Health Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Concentration in Criminal Justice
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems
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