Experience

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  Vituity

  • Health Consultant

    • Oct 2023 - Present

    Utilize principles and expertise in motivational interviewing to evaluating case studies, training case studies (using an interactive tool) and grading case studies/iterations in working with LLM development.

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  Private Practice

  • Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

  • Psychotherapist

    • 2008 - Present
    • Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

    Work with individuals, families and couples with an array of presenting issues. Treatment modalities include CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness and Solution-Focused. Areas of expertise include trauma/EMDR, Hypnotherapy, anxiety, depression, anger, adjustment issues, military challenges, grief/loss and women’s issues.

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  Texas A&M University-Central Texas

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • 2014 - Jun 2016

    Women's Studies, Social Work Instruction, Mental Health Instruction.

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  Healthnet, Inc

  • Fort Hood Military Installation, Killeen Tx.

  • Consultant

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Fort Hood Military Installation, Killeen Tx.

    Piloted a successful Program development for grief/loss program for the largest Army base in the United States. Provided services including: Community speaking engagements, individual, family and group consultation/counseling with a Solution-focused problem-solving model, training,psychosocial/processing groups, resource allocation and education to service members, military families and civilians on issues related to grief/loss and bereavement. Successful marketing of the pilot program from inception to current functioning level, resulting in program contract renewal. Received The Commander’s Certificate and various other unit level recognition for services provided.

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  Conmed, Inc

  • Wichita, Kansas Area

  • PRN Therapist

    • 2006 - 2007
    • Wichita, Kansas Area

    Provided clinical and suicidal assessment for inmates. Identified appropriate in-house placement and determined appropriate safety watch levels.

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  Family Consultation Service

  • Wichita, Kansas Area

  • Clinical Supervisor/Student Supervisor-Colligate Liaison

    • 2003 - 2007
    • Wichita, Kansas Area

    Provided traditional therapeutic services for individual, children, families and couples on an outpatient bases with productivity consistently exceeding agency expectations. Successfully managed a case load of 80+.Participated as lead therapist on grant funded community-based project with a 98% success rate among participants, earning the Sedgwick County Truancy Coalition Achievement Award. Supervised a team LCSW therapist. Supervised Masters level Social Work students through the agency’s practicum program. Interacting and maintain positive working relationships with three of the area’s largest universities, one state and two private universities. Participated in trainings, career and practicum fairs as part of this role.