Experience

Wayne Community College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Faculty Member

  • Jan 2022 - Present

KAIROS COUNSELING AND CONSULTING LLC
• United States
• Medical Practices
• Owner/Psychotherapist

  • Sep 2016 - Present

Nash County Government
• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Social Worker III IA&T

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2021

Carolina Outreach, LLC
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Outpatient Therapist

  • May 2016 - Dec 2018


NC Vocational Rehabilitation

• United States
• Biotechnology

• Rehabilitation Counselor

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2017

  *Analyze information from interviews, educational and medical records, consultation with other professionals, and diagnostic evaluations, in order to assess clients' abilities, needs, and eligibility for services. *Arrange for physical, mental, academic, vocational, and other evaluations to obtain information for assessing clients' needs and developing rehabilitation plans. *Collaborate with clients' families to implement rehabilitation plans that include behavioral, residential, social, and/or employment goals. *Confer with physicians, psychologists, occupational therapists, and other professionals, in order to develop and implement client rehabilitation programs. Show less



Heartfelt Alternatives

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Outpatient Therapist

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2015

  * Provide thorough clinical assessment and clinical counseling/psychotherapy, using up-to-date methods, to patients with primary or secondary mental health problems (who may also have substance abuse and chemical dependence problems, disabilities, psychosocial, or medical problems). * Conduct clinical assessments (diagnostic) on clients, and prepare assessment report. * Provide thorough clinical assessment and clinical counseling/psychotherapy, using up-to-date methods, to patients with primary or secondary mental health problems (who may also have substance abuse and chemical dependence problems, disabilities, psychosocial, or medical problems). * Conduct clinical assessments (diagnostic) on clients, and prepare assessment report.



North Carolina Wesleyan College

• United States
• Higher Education

• Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  * Documented individual clients’ progress towards goals and daily activities; encouraged clients to express their feelings and to discuss what is happening in their lives, and to help them develop insight into themselves and their relationships. * Provided direct-care services to young adults with emotional difficulties, substance abuse problems, stress-related issues and daily life concerns on a college campus. * Conducted academic coaching sessions to help design strategies tailored to student’s specific situation including time management, managing freedom, goal setting, motivation, focus and concentration, test preparation and test taking strategies. * Facilitated FOCUS sessions on conducting self-assessments, career and major exploration, decision-making and action planning. * Acted as client advocate in order to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations. Show less



BJ Kohler, MS, CRC, LPC, NCC

• Practicum Student

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  * Conducted weekly individual and group therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with a variety of disorders including Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. * Developed and wrote treatment plans, process notes, and diagnostic summaries. * Administered, scored, and explained Joines Personality Assessment Questionnaire to clients. * Conducted weekly individual and group therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with a variety of disorders including Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. * Developed and wrote treatment plans, process notes, and diagnostic summaries. * Administered, scored, and explained Joines Personality Assessment Questionnaire to clients.



PEACEMAKERS OF ROCKY MOUNT INCORPORATED

• Site Coordinator

  • May 2012 - Jul 2013

  * Helped to provide educational and cultural enrichment activities to at-risk youth diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, ODD, ADD and other behavioral issues by integrating reading, conflict resolution, and social action based curriculum. * Designed and coordinated parent workshops and other parental involvement initiatives taking into account the culture and dynamics of the community. * Provided guidance, support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to interns (teachers). * Helped to provide educational and cultural enrichment activities to at-risk youth diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, ODD, ADD and other behavioral issues by integrating reading, conflict resolution, and social action based curriculum. * Designed and coordinated parent workshops and other parental involvement initiatives taking into account the culture and dynamics of the community. * Provided guidance, support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to interns (teachers).



NC Employment Security Commission

• United States
• Human Resources Services

• Employment Consultant

  • Nov 2008 - May 2013

  * Helped to provide educational and cultural enrichment activities to at-risk youth diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, ODD, ADD and other behavioral issues by integrating reading, conflict resolution, and social action based curriculum. * Designed and coordinated parent workshops and other parental involvement initiatives taking into account the culture and dynamics of the community. * Provided guidance, support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to interns (teachers). * Helped to provide educational and cultural enrichment activities to at-risk youth diagnosed with learning disabilities, ADHD, ODD, ADD and other behavioral issues by integrating reading, conflict resolution, and social action based curriculum. * Designed and coordinated parent workshops and other parental involvement initiatives taking into account the culture and dynamics of the community. * Provided guidance, support, encouragement, and constructive feedback to interns (teachers).