Experience

Strategic Therapy Associates

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outpatient Coordinator and Therapist

  • Dec 2022 - Present



LifeBridge Counseling, LLC

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Outpatient Therapist

  • Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

  Provide outpatient psychotherapy services to persons aged 13 and older. Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments, maintain Electronic Health Records, complete progress reports for Family Services and other agencies and other duties as required. Provide outpatient psychotherapy services to persons aged 13 and older. Perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments, maintain Electronic Health Records, complete progress reports for Family Services and other agencies and other duties as required.



CRESCENT COUNSELING & CASEWORK SERVICES INC.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Supervisor and Outpatient Therapist

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2022

  Provide clinical supervision for QMHPs, review clinical paperwork, process service requests, and ensure quality service delivery. Provide outpatient psychotherapy for persons 13 years and older, maintain Electronic Health Records, record billing information, create treatment plans and complete diagnostic assessments. Participate in leadership and other management meetings. Provide clinical supervision for QMHPs, review clinical paperwork, process service requests, and ensure quality service delivery. Provide outpatient psychotherapy for persons 13 years and older, maintain Electronic Health Records, record billing information, create treatment plans and complete diagnostic assessments. Participate in leadership and other management meetings.



Family Insight, P.C.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • May 2019 - Oct 2021



Thriveworks

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  Provide outpatient mental health therapy to persons aged 13 and older. Specialize in trauma and substance abuse treatment. Also provide relationship counseling and life coaching. Provide outpatient mental health therapy to persons aged 13 and older. Specialize in trauma and substance abuse treatment. Also provide relationship counseling and life coaching.



Family Insight

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Crisis Services

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2018

  Provided crisis stabilization services and conducted assessments for crisis and intensive in-home services. Provided crisis stabilization services and conducted assessments for crisis and intensive in-home services.



SARA (Sexual Assault Response and Awareness)

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Crisis Counselor

  • Feb 2003 - Oct 2016

  Volunteered as Rape Crisis Counselor (a.k.a. Volunteer Companion) for non-profit rape crisis and counseling program. Duties included attending extensive rape crisis intervention and victim advocacy training, providing counseling to clients in crisis via telephone, attending to clients in the emergency room during forensic exams and the reporting of the incident to local authorities, accompanying clients to court, providing victim/legal advocacy, and directing clients to appropriate local resources as needed.



East Mental Health, LLC

• Crisis Counselor

  • Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

  Provided group and indvidual counseling for crisis stabilization to adults with severe mental illness; conducted mental health & psychosocial assessments; created and implemented individualized treatment plans; provided appropriate interventions using evidenced based practices; and completed appropriate paperwork per insurance and compliance regulations. Additionally, provided one to one mental health supportive and skill building services to individuals which included, but was not limited to, assistance with scheduling and transportation to appointments, medication management, psychoeducation and connection to community resources.



BRALEY & THOMPSON, INC.-Part of the StepStone Family & Youth Network

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapist

  • May 2010 - Feb 2013

  Provided individual outpatient mental health therapy for persons aged 13 years and older, as well as provided family and couples therapy. Conducted mental health and substance abuse assessments, created and implemented individualized treatment plans, provided appropriate interventions using evidenced based practices and completed appropriate paperwork per insurance and compliance regulations. Consulted with personnel at co-owned and located Therapeutic Foster Care agency regarding clients in crisis by providing emergency assessments, counseling and safety planning. Provided medical social work assessments and case management for affiliated in-home health care provider on an as needed basis.



Virginia Western Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Functioned as Adjunct Faculty member in the Liberal Arts and Social Sciences division providing classroom and online instruction for General, Developmental and Abnormal Psychology courses. Responsible for creating course syllabi and related material; designing assignments and exams; facilitating interactive discussions regarding course material; grading assignments and exams; and providing constructive feedback and counseling to students. Attended faculty/departmental meetings and completed required administrative paperwork.



Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Therapist

  • May 2009 - Mar 2010

  Practiced as Therapist for 30-day inpatient substance abuse program providing individual and group therapy to clients with substance abuse and co-morbid mental health disorders. Facilitated/co-facilitated groups on such topics as substance abuse/dependence, recovery process, recovery tools, coping mechanisms, change process, stress reduction and relaxation techniques, emotion regulation and therapeutic process groups. Provided individual therapy using therapeutic interventions such as Motivational Interviewing and other cognitive-behavioral methods within a client-centered model. Conducted psychosocial and multi-axial diagnostic assessments, intake assessments, reviewed and completed applicable paperwork, designed and implemented treatment plans and input clinical notes regarding both group and individual sessions. Consulted with psychiatrists, physicians and nursing staff regarding psychotropic medications and other medical issues. Provided case management services regarding legal, housing, employment, vocational and medical needs. Provided discharge planning addressing issues such as continuing substance abuse treatment, recovery planning and relapse prevention. Partnered with local law enforcement and court personnel regarding court-ordered clients and their compliance with legal matters. Completed required agency training and became Red Cross certified in CPR and First Aide.

• Clinician (Intern)

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Fumctioned as a Clinician in an intensive outpatient substance abuse program at a non-profit community based mental health care facility. Duties included co-facilitating group therapy and psychoeducation sessions; providing individual therapy sessions; implementing treatment plans; writing progress notes and discharge summaries. Completed required agency training.



TAP Womens Resource Center

• Domestic Violence Advocate Intern

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  Functioned as Legal Advocate and Counselor for TAP-WRC’s Domestic Violence program. Accompanied clients to court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, provided information regarding the Virginia criminal justice system, and served as a source of support. Conducted outreach efforts with those appearing in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court when appropriate. Attended the Family Violence Coordinating Council meetings and presented the Healthy Relationship program to middle school students. Co-facilitated a domestic violence support group and provided education regarding the issues inherent in, and surrounding, family violence. Received training regarding counseling individuals and families affected by domestic violence, providing clients with case management services, conducting client risk assessments, and assisting clients with safety planning.