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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING INTERN
Education
Dec 2020Evanston, IL
Master of Arts in CounselingNorthwestern University
2019San Diego, CA
Master of Science in Health PsychologyNorthcentral University
2017Oakland, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Concentration in Criminal JusticePatten University
1999North Brunswick, NJ
Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information SystemsDeVry Technical University
Work History
Jun 2019 - Nov 2020Keller, TX
Mental Health Counseling Intern / Mind Above Matter Inc.
  • 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 a 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 2017Dallas, TX
Meals Program Coordinator - Nutrition Services / Resource Center
  • 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 2015Marlboro, NJ
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 2002Ridgefield Park, NJ
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.
Skills
  • Group sessions
  • Treatment planning
  • Individualized counseling
  • Counseling techniques
  • Mental health support
  • Intervention planning
  • Day treatment professional
  • Personality disorder treatment aptitude
  • Clinical interventions
  • Anxiety disorder expertise
  • Social skills teacher
  • Adept at treatment and discharge planning
  • Mental health evaluations
  • Strong Communicator
  • Work Independently
  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Writing
  • Ability To Prioritize
  • Diagnostic Criteria
  • Treatment plan development
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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.
Major Papers

Diagnostic and Conceptualization Issues in Personality Disorders Regarding the Categorical and Dimension Approaches - (2020 Capstone - Northwestern University)

Diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder and Addressing Clinician-Driven Stigma - (2020 - Northwestern University)

The Effects of Comorbidity on the Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders - (2019 Capstone - Northcentral University)

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

National Certified Counselor (NCC)

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Mind Above Matter Inc.
  • Resource Center
  • JR Advertising and Consulting
  • Mellon Investor Services

School Attended

  • Northwestern University
  • Northcentral University
  • Patten University
  • DeVry Technical University

Job Titles Held:

  • 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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