Mental Health Professional

• Aug 2022 - Present

Mental health Professional

• Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

Currently meeting with clients in person and via telehealth.Providing therapy and intervention services to individuals, families and groups.Conducting diagnostic assessments, maintaining Electronic Health Records, and sessiondocumentation. Currently meeting with clients in person and via telehealth.Providing therapy and intervention services to individuals, families and groups.Conducting diagnostic assessments, maintaining Electronic Health Records, and sessiondocumentation.

Mental health Professional

• Feb 2020 - Oct 2020

Conducted sessions in person and via telehealth.Providing therapy and intervention services to individuals, families and groups.Conducting diagnostic assessments, maintaining Electronic Health Records, and sessiondocumentation.

Mental Health Practitioner

• Jul 2016 - Mar 2020

Providing therapy and intervention services to individuals, families and groups.Conducting diagnostic assessments, maintaining Electronic Health Records, and sessiondocumentation.Developed curriculum for an Art and Anxiety group.Completed DC:0-5 training

Early Childhood Specialist

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

Providing a broad range of services for children ages 0-12 living in permanent supportive housing. Incredible Years ® parent educator. Responsible for completing ASQ and ASQ-SE questionnaires for the 0-5 population. Working with parents to advocate for their children in school by way of special education assessments and Individual Education Plans. Conducts drop in play groups for parents and children so parents can practice parenting skills learned in class. Coordinates after school activities for K-2 children. Maintains records, case notes, Release of Information forms and other sensitive documents.

Art Therapy Intern

• May 2014 - Jun 2014

Multi week art therapy experience coordinated with the Minnesota Epilepsy Foundation. Worked with children aged 7-15 creating art as a way of expressing themselves and discussing their challenges with epilepsy. Multi week art therapy experience coordinated with the Minnesota Epilepsy Foundation. Worked with children aged 7-15 creating art as a way of expressing themselves and discussing their challenges with epilepsy.

Art Therapy Intern

• 2013 - 2014

Worked with a variety of teens and young adults at risk to create a safe space to make art and dialog about life’s challenges. Led a recreation and leisure class for young adults on the Austim Spectrum, explored many different types of art making. Worked with a variety of teens and young adults at risk to create a safe space to make art and dialog about life’s challenges. Led a recreation and leisure class for young adults on the Austim Spectrum, explored many different types of art making.

Art Therapy Intern

• Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

Led one on one and group art therapy with 12-18 year olds. Collaborated with social workers and teachers to develop appropriate interventions for individual students. Worked with students with IEPs and a variety of special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Anxiety Disorders. Led one on one and group art therapy with 12-18 year olds. Collaborated with social workers and teachers to develop appropriate interventions for individual students. Worked with students with IEPs and a variety of special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD and Anxiety Disorders.

Teaching Artist

• 2007 - 2012

 Developed a class using recycled clothing called Thrift Store Chic Artist in Residence for the YMCA Beacons program Summer Art Camps Created a Healing Art Doll class for adults Artist in Residence for Mississippi School, Coon Rapids, MN  Developed a class using recycled clothing called Thrift Store Chic Artist in Residence for the YMCA Beacons program Summer Art Camps Created a Healing Art Doll class for adults Artist in Residence for Mississippi School, Coon Rapids, MN

Teaching Artist

• 2002 - 2010

 Worked with in-patients dealing with eating disorders at Methodist hospital and the Melrose Institute Created a series of art projects using elements from the garden and other natural resources as a way to reduce stress and enhance a feeling of well being.  Projects included fresh herbs fashioned into art dolls, Linen eye pillows filled with lavender and flax seeds, felt garden fairies celebrating the not so pretty aspects of gardening. The Grub Worm fairy was my favorite.  Worked with in-patients dealing with eating disorders at Methodist hospital and the Melrose Institute Created a series of art projects using elements from the garden and other natural resources as a way to reduce stress and enhance a feeling of well being.  Projects included fresh herbs fashioned into art dolls, Linen eye pillows filled with lavender and flax seeds, felt garden fairies celebrating the not so pretty aspects of gardening. The Grub Worm fairy was my favorite.