Phoebe Sumas, MA, LPC
Assistant Clinical Director at BlueCrest Recovery Center- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Swahili Limited working proficiency
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Greek Elementary proficiency
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Greek, Ancient (to 1453) Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Safe Zone Certified
Gettysburg CollegeJan, 2013- Sep, 2024
Experience
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BlueCrest Recovery Center
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Clinical Director
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Feb 2021 - Present
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Outpatient Clinician
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Oct 2019 - Feb 2021
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The Counseling Center
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United States
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Mental Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Outpatient Clinician
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Apr 2018 - Oct 2019
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Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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Inpatient Clinician
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May 2017 - Apr 2018
• Manages a caseload of 8+ clients at all times, providing individual and group therapy sessions. • Assesses clients regularly according to DSM-5 standards in order to create appropriate treatment plans and collaborate with clients on their personal goals. • Implements appropriate therapeutic techniques to establish rapport, encourage compliance, and prevent any possible AMAs. • Manages a caseload of 8+ clients at all times, providing individual and group therapy sessions. • Assesses clients regularly according to DSM-5 standards in order to create appropriate treatment plans and collaborate with clients on their personal goals. • Implements appropriate therapeutic techniques to establish rapport, encourage compliance, and prevent any possible AMAs.
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Co-Occurring Counselor
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Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
• Conducted case visits in the field, providing in-home therapy and case management services for adults with major and persistent mental illness and a history of homelessness. • Facilitated a weekly MICA group, utilizing CBT, modeling, and various skill-building techniques. • Managed a caseload of 15+ clients, linking them to resources to foster their independence and integrate them into the community. Collaborates with day programs, substance abuse centers, psychiatric hospitals, counseling centers and other agencies to establish working relationships that would benefit the clients as needed. Show less
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Intern
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
• Established strong therapeutic alliances with youth in individual counseling through strength-based, humanistic, and person-centered approaches. Utilized CBT techniques in conjunction with action oriented goals when appropriate. • Managed a caseload of about ten youth at all times, conducting weekly sessions with each and meeting with their parents/guardians when appropriate. • Facilitated three different group sessions weekly. • Established strong therapeutic alliances with youth in individual counseling through strength-based, humanistic, and person-centered approaches. Utilized CBT techniques in conjunction with action oriented goals when appropriate. • Managed a caseload of about ten youth at all times, conducting weekly sessions with each and meeting with their parents/guardians when appropriate. • Facilitated three different group sessions weekly.
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New York University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Board Member for The Student Counseling Association (SCA)
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Sep 2014 - May 2015
• Organized events that encouraged students from mental health and school counseling programs to get together and discuss their experiences within NYU and the field of counseling.• Events focused on furthering education, networking, and personal vocational development.• Collaborated with professors within the department, advocating for students’ concerns, input, ideas, and needs.• Managed a budget and planned the association’s events.
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Research Assistant
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Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
• Conducted qualitative research assessing the processes of academic socialization.• Discussed the influence of parent involvement, socioeconomic status, and extracurricular activities, among other variables, and their relationship to academic success within adolescents in high school.• Coded interviews that were discussed at weekly meetings.• Collaborated on themes within the data that influenced the course of the research.
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The Valerie Fund
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United States
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Intern
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Apr 2012 - Sep 2012
• Organized fundraisers and other events to help raise money for children with cancer and blood disorders. • Visited the centers within The Valerie Fund in order to support children going through treatment. • Engaged with the families of the children to gather their input and adjust to their needs. • Collaborated with organizations within the community to gain support and resources. • Organized fundraisers and other events to help raise money for children with cancer and blood disorders. • Visited the centers within The Valerie Fund in order to support children going through treatment. • Engaged with the families of the children to gather their input and adjust to their needs. • Collaborated with organizations within the community to gain support and resources.
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Education
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New York University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Counseling for Mental Health and Wellness -
Gettysburg College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology -
School of International Training (SIT)
Cultural Anthropology