Seasoned mental health practitioner and certified life coach with demonstrated track record of successfully working with diverse client populations in one-on-one and group settings.
Skill Highlights
Practice self-awareness, flexibility, confidence, empathy, and unconditional positive regard
Practice professional and ethical boundaries
Advanced computer skills
Practice self-growth, motivation, attention to detail and critical thinking
Business management
Productive and hardworking
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
Licensed Counselor in IN and IL
Certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
Successful private practice
Accomplishments
BS; Summa cum Laude in Psychology 08/97
Honors Scholar WIU 1997
Jim Joyce Award WIU 1997
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Recipient WIU 1997
Distinctive Scholastic Achievement Award WIU 1996-97
Honor's Scholarship WIU 1995-96
Professional Experience
2014 to Current
MS Ed, NCC, LMHC (IN), LCPC (IL) Outpatient Therapist/OwnerAliso Ridge Behavioral Health & Anaheim Community Hospital – Anaheim, CA,
Facilitate individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
Conduct Mental Health Assessments consisting of Bio/Psycho/Social history and diagnostic information
Diagnose mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
Participation in clinical consultations w/colleagues; Consultation/coordination of services with community agencies
Conduct Equine Assisted Psychotherapy-EAGALA Model
Guide clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Clinical consultation/coordination of services with Strides to Success staff for Equine Therapy, and other community resources
Consult with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Monitor clients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.
Reference and use various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral, DBT, and interpersonal .
Serve as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
07/2008 to Current
Owner/Certified Life CoachCKS Counseling And Coaching, LLC – City, STATE,
Facilitate a process to bring out the potential in clients - individuals, couples, family, or corporations
Facilitate the coaching process by emotionally connecting one's inner purpose and passion to outer goals and strategies to bring about extraordinary and sustainable results
Facilitate and assist clients in goal setting
Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
Provide accountability - assisting clients to keep the commitments they have made
Honor and celebrate client's accomplishments
06/2011 to 06/2014
MS Ed, NCC, LMHC - Outpatient TherapistLifeSolutions Counseling Associates, PC – City, STATE,
Facilitated individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
Mental Health Assessments consisting of history and diagnostic information
Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
Collaborated with clients in the development of treatment recommendations and planning
Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral, DBT, grief, and interpersonal.
Participated in clinical consultations w/colleagues; Consultation/coordination of services with community agencies
2011 to 07/2011
Resident TherapistChristian Theological Seminary – City, STATE,
Facilitated individual and family counseling; adults, adolescents, and children
Conducted mental health assessments consisting of history and diagnostic information
Assisted clients in developing treatment recommendations and planning
Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes
Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and referred for medication evaluations
Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
Effectively taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.
Interacted with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and at school
Participated in clinical consultations w/colleagues on staff as well as w/community agencies
Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.
Participation in individual and group supervisions
01/2007 to 07/2008
Certified Family MediatorCounseling Perspectives, LLC – City, STATE,
Assisted parties in determining and prioritizing interests of each party
Assisted in making transformative changes; focusing on defining client's own issues and seeking own solutions by changing the manner of communication
Assisted in problem solving-reach a mutually agreed upon resolution; provided conflict resolution
Evaluated mediation process and made appropriate referrals to counseling, i.e. anger management, unresolved issues, etc., when necessary
06/2002 to 07/2008
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL) (2002-current)Counseling Perspectives, LLC – City, STATE,
Facilitated individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; family, marital and groups
Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.
Conducted mental health assessments consisting of obtaining history and diagnostic information
Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, and other diagnosis
Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.
Conducted crisis assessments and interventions; treatment recommendations and planning
Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
Participated in clinical consultations w/partners on staff; consultation/coordination of services w/community agencies
Facilitated clinical supervision of therapists
Effectively managed business and administration; maintained business and clinical records
Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Interviewed and hired office staff and therapists
02/2001 to 06/2002
Outpatient TherapistBehavioral Health Services/McDonough District Hospital – City, STATE,
Facilitated individual therapy for children, adolescents, and adults; Family and Marital therapy
Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Developed comprehensive treatment plans for patients diagnosed with opioid addiction.
Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.
Facilitated group therapy consisting of Adolescent Substance Abuse Program (ASAP), Intensive outpatient program (IOP) for substance/drug addictions, IOP Aftercare Program, and IOP family sessions
Taught Divorce Education
Conducted crisis/emergency assessments and intervention
Conducted mental health assessments consisting of obtaining history and diagnostic information, making treatment recommendation, and treatment planning
10/1997 to 05/1999
Adoption Specialist/Child Welfare ILutheran Social Services Of IL – City, STATE,
Adoption tasks consisting of counseling, preparing documents and legal work
Case management services consisting of case visits, referral, educational contacts, collateral contacts
Crisis Intervention consisting of counseling children foster parents, biological parents, and adoption disruption
Completed and submitted court reports and documentations
Assisted in CERAP (Child Endangerment Risk Assessment Protocol), and case work visits
Education and Training
Expected in 2011
: Counseling Christian Theological Seminary - Indianapolis, IN GPA:
08/10-08/11 Coursework in Psychology and Counseling
Expected in 2009
: Professional Life Coaching Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching - Shrewsbury, NJ GPA:
07/08-08/09 Certified Professional Coach/Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)
Expected in 2001
MS: Counseling Ed/Agency Track Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL GPA:
05/01 MS Ed. in Counseling Ed - Agency Track
Expected in 1997
BS: Psychology Western Illinois University - Macomb, IL GPA:
08/97 Summa cum Laude in Psychology
Expected in
: Family Mediation Bradley University - Peoria, IL GPA:
02/07 Certified Family Mediator
Certifications
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (IN) 08/11-current
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL) 07/02-current
Certified Professional Coach/Energy Leadership Index-Master Practitioner (ELI-MP)
Certified Family Mediator (IL)
National Board of Certified Counselors
EAGALA Certified
Skills
Mental Health Therapy, Certified Life Coaching, Business Management, Case Management, Problem Solving, Maintaining Ethical Boundaries, Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills
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Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching
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Western Illinois University
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Job Titles Held:
MS Ed, NCC, LMHC (IN), LCPC (IL) Outpatient Therapist/Owner
Owner/Certified Life Coach
MS Ed, NCC, LMHC - Outpatient Therapist
Resident Therapist
Certified Family Mediator
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL) (2002-current)
