Experience

Lifetime Counseling and Consulting®

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

• Owner | Therapist

  • Mar 2014 - Present

  Promoting ethical therapy, fighting mental health stigma and helping people build and maintain healthy relationships free of toxicity. Promoting ethical therapy, fighting mental health stigma and helping people build and maintain healthy relationships free of toxicity.



A Date With Darkness Podcast

• United States
• Mental Health Care

• Podcast Host

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  The purpose of the podcast is to deepen the understanding of hurtful and abusive relationships which have been a source of unspoken pain and trauma. In the episodes of a date with darkness podcast, I am chatting with various experts in various fields to provide education, resources, information, and tips on how to deal with a narcissist and how to break free from abusive relationships. The podcast is also covering topics such as depression, anxiety, sexual health and sexual trauma, self-care, racialized trauma, and many more. Show less



Momentum for Mental Health

• United States
• Medical Practices

• RSS/Counselor II

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

  -Work with adult clients who are dually diagnosed, conserved, struggling with substance abuse, and a part of the AB-109 program (includes sex offenders and ex-convicts). Conduct individual/group counseling, assist clients with medication administration, provide 24-hour supervision for psychiatrically acute adults, and document behaviors and actions observed, crisis de-escalation, conduct/write comprehensive assessments of clients entering the facility, document client behaviors and actions observe, conduct drug and alcohol screenings, and treatment planning with clients. Show less

• RSS

  • 2012 - 2015



Highland General Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Neuropsychology Practicum Student

  • Feb 2011 - Nov 2011

  -Conducted neuropsychological assessments and tests on adult population; wrote comprehensive psychological/neuropsychological reports; conducted CME seminars, and participated in resident assessment conferences. -Conducted neuropsychological assessments and tests on adult population; wrote comprehensive psychological/neuropsychological reports; conducted CME seminars, and participated in resident assessment conferences.



John George Psychiatric Pavilion

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychology Practicum Student

  • Aug 2010 - May 2011

  -Worked with adult clients who were on a 5150 psychiatric hold or conserved. Evaluated clients on 5150, conducted group and individual psychotherapy with adults who were in acute psychiatric crisis, crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution, wrote psychological evaluations, consulted with patients families to formulate an aftercare plan, and assisted in treatment planning with multi-disciplinary staff in a psychiatric emergency and inpatient setting. -Worked with adult clients who were on a 5150 psychiatric hold or conserved. Evaluated clients on 5150, conducted group and individual psychotherapy with adults who were in acute psychiatric crisis, crisis de-escalation and conflict resolution, wrote psychological evaluations, consulted with patients families to formulate an aftercare plan, and assisted in treatment planning with multi-disciplinary staff in a psychiatric emergency and inpatient setting.



Perspectives Ltd

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

• EAP Counselor Intern

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  -Performed psychosocial evaluations, assessed and referred clients for services, utilized short-term solution-focused counseling, assisted and co-lead DUI groups, authorized treatments, as well as organized and delivered speeches at Wellness seminars for client companies, and provided written documentation. -Performed psychosocial evaluations, assessed and referred clients for services, utilized short-term solution-focused counseling, assisted and co-lead DUI groups, authorized treatments, as well as organized and delivered speeches at Wellness seminars for client companies, and provided written documentation.