Mental Health Counselor LPC I Resume Example Vanhoogen Counseling

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR LPC-I

Experience

VanHoogen CounselingMyrtle Beach, SCMental Health Counselor LPC-I07/2015 to Current

Conducted mental health patient initial clinical assessments, developed treatment plans, and prepared clinical service notes.
Counseled adolescents, adults, families and couples with a variety of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar, personality disorders, ODD, ADHD, marriage and career counseling.
Selected and applied relevant therapeutic approaches for clients to support them in overcoming mental and emotional problems and career challenges.

Hope 4Ward Family ServicesKershaw, SCFamily Group Coordinator & Adoption Certified Investigator11/2014 to Current

Worked with families to create unique "Family Plans" to meet their individual family needs.
Collaborated mediation between family members, fictive kin, DSS, GAL, and other family resources.
Facilitated Family Group Conferences and creation of family treatment plans in conjunction with the SC Department of Social Services.
Conducted home safety investigations to assist families to keep their children out of foster care.

WACCAMAW CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTHConway, SCMental Health Counselor Intern06/2014 to 08/2014

Provided psychosocial rehabilitation services to adults and children.
Provided therapy and case management services to persons experiencing emotional disturbance to include group therapy, patient education and community support services.
Coordinated consultation services with community agencies and Department of Mental Health staff.

LIGHTHOUSE CARE CENTERCONWAY, SCMental Health Therapist Intern12/2013 to 08/2014

Provided emotional and behavioral therapy within an inpatient psychiatric residential treatment facility.
Counseled adolescent and adult clients individually and in groups diagnosed with bipolar, anxiety, PTSD, substance use disorder, depression, ODD, ADHD, schizophrenia and personality disorders.
Conducted psychosocial assessments, developed treatment plans, journaled case notes and participated in treatment team sessions.

Education and Training

Master of Arts:Counseling: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-I)2014Webster University, Myrtle Beach, SC

Bachelor of Arts:Communications2007William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

Associate of Arts:Business1994Kent State University, Kent, OH

Certified Career Coach:Career Counseling2011Center for Executive & Career Counseling

Publications

AUTHOR: CHOOSING A CAREER: YOUR STEP BY STEP GUIDE By: Sandra Quast Available on Amazon

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Degrees

Master of Arts : Counseling: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-I) 2014
Bachelor of Arts : Communications 2007
Associate of Arts : Business 1994
Certified Career Coach : Career Counseling 2011