Experience

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  Family Solutions Counseling

  • 10400 N. Vineyard Blvd. Suite A

  • Owner/Therapist

    • Aug 2011 - Present
    • 10400 N. Vineyard Blvd. Suite A

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  Alpha & Omega Family Center, LLC

  • 2932 NW 122nd St., Ste 10, Oklahoma City, OK 73120

  • Marriage & Family Therapist

    • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011
    • 2932 NW 122nd St., Ste 10, Oklahoma City, OK 73120

    Private PracticeProvide mental health services to individuals, couples, and/or families for various issues related to premarital issues, communication, domestic violence, divorce, parenting, loss, mental and emotional disorders, adjustment, and many more.

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  Pathways Professional Counseling, Inc

  • Therapist

    • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

    Provide individual and/or family therapy to Oklahoma City and surrounding communities. Populations include but not limited to children whom have been removed from their home and their family.

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  Focus Institute

  • Therapist

    • Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

    Provide counseling services to couples, families, and/or individuals for various issues related to premarital issues, communication, domestic violence, divorce, parenting issues, loss, mental and emotional disorders, adjustment, and many more. (Contract position)

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  Payne County Youth Services

  • Youth & Family Counselor

    • Dec 2005 - Dec 2008

    Provide individual and/or family counseling to adolescents (ages 12-18) in the community that have been referred to this agency for services.Provide crisis counseling as needed for youth who have accessed Payne County Youth Shelter as a safe place.Responsible for facilitating assessments, diagnosing, creating appropriate goals and objectives, preparing and planning for sessions, billing (Medicaid clients only), and effectively communicating client information to therapy team when appropriate (e.g., case consultation and supervision).Served on the Payne County Systems of Care Review Board.Participated in fund raising and public relations activities (e.g., acquiring monetary and furniture donations to improve aesthetics of agency, development of PCYS annual art and poetry contest).Position beginning January 2008.Transitional Living Program (TLP) CounselorProvide counseling services to the residents of the Transitional Living Program, which is a program funded by the Department of Health and Human Services designed to reach out to homeless young men and women (ages 18-21) in effort to help them get back on their feet and become an asset to the community.Provide crisis counseling as needed for youth who have accessed Payne County Youth Shelter as a safe place.Responsible for facilitating assessments, diagnosing, creating appropriate goals and objectives, preparing and planning for sessions, billing (Medicaid clients only), and effectively communicating client information to therapy team when appropriate (e.g., case consultation and supervision).Position ended 12/2007 due to grant not being refunded.

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  The Center Family Services

  • MFT Intern

    • Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

    Provide counseling services to couples, families, and individuals for various issues related to premarital issues, communication, domestic violence, divorce, parenting issues, loss, mental and emotional disorders, adjustment, and many more.Offer screenings for depression and anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, relationship health, and alcohol and drug abuse.

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  Stillwater Cancer Center

  • Therapy Intern

    • Feb 2005 - Dec 2005

    Provide counseling services to couples, families, and individuals in order to help them effectively cope and adapt to this life-altering disease, known as cancer. Common issues include: denial, meaning of life, legacy, helplessness/uselessness, death & dying, and loss.Facilitate a compassion fatigue group in order to meet the emotional coping needs for cancer care staff.

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  Oklahoma State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Graduate Assistant

    • Jan 2005 - Jun 2005

    Code observational research pertaining to meta-emotion and parent-child interaction

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Jan 2005 - May 2005

    Grade assignments, proctor exams, and guest lecture for courses Human Development Lifespan (HDFS 2113), Human Development Lifespan Honors (HDFS 2114), and Parenting (HDFS 3123

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

    Grade assignments, proctor exams, and guest lecture for courses HDFS 2113, HDFS 2114, and HDFS 3123Grade assignments for Family Systems (HDFS 5203) graduate online course

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  Oklahoma State University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Research Assistant

    • May 2004 - Jun 2004

    Assist in researching and grant writingAid in final preparation for poster presentation at the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) Annual Conference

  • Teaching & Research Assistant

    • Jan 2004 - May 2004

    Writing an empirical manuscript concerning (step)parent-adolescent relationships with issues pertaining to (step)parent support and psychological control and adolescent empathic concern.Grade assignments, proctor exams, and guest lecture for courses HDFS 2113 and HDFS 2114

  • Teaching Assistant

    • Aug 2003 - Dec 2003

    Grade assignments, proctor exams, and guest lecture for two sections of HDFS 2113, and one section of courses HDFS 2114 and HDFS 3123

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  Wilshire Church of Christ

  • Youth Ministry Intern

    • Aug 2000 - Jun 2003

    Teach Bible classes (grades 5-8 and/or 9-12)Plan and/or participate in youth activities such as area-wide and weekly devotionalsDevelop and/or facilitate youth leadership and service development through various activities such as youth led worship services, Leadership Training for Christ (LTC), and Christian youth campsAssist in helping youth and families build stronger relationships via LTC, youth and family retreats, and parental involvement in many other activities

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  Heartland Care Hospice

  • Hospice Volunteer

    • Jan 2002 - Apr 2002

    Shadow hospice workers as they visited with dying patients in order to better understand various atmospheres involved with death and dying.