Summary of Qualifications: Mental health counselor with experience in crisis intervention and working with the adult, children and adolescent population. I use a variety of theoretical perspectives in individual and group therapy sessions with a primary focus in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I believe in encouraging the client to utilize the various DBT skills to help identify their strengths to ground their emotions involved with romantic, family and friend relationships. And with that, to build upon them in order to develop healthier relationships and make more efficient choices. Pursuing Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) title upon graduation in May 2014 Education: Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling May 2014 CACREP Accredited Program Roosevelt University: Schaumburg, IL Research Interests: Substance Abuse, PTSD in Veterans, Dual Diagnosed Clients, Psychotic and Eating Disorders
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology May 2011 University of St. Francis: Joliet, IL Related Experience: Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems May 2013-Pres. Counselor Intern-Outpatient Services & Partial Hospitalization Program Administered psychosocial assessments to clients and prepared master treatment plan Implemented weekly individualized counseling sessions with clients in accordance to treatment plans Performed case management duties for outpatient and PHP clients in personal caseload Coordinated and facilitated various process and DBT skills groups within Partial Hospitalization Program Provided crisis interventions to patients CPI and CPR certified in case of crisis situations within the facility Alexian Brother Center for Mental Health Oct. 2012-Pres. USARF Screener Mar 2013-Pres. Managed after hours crisis line by assessing callers for risk and provided brief interventions Administered psychosocial screening assessments for uninsured patients with suicidal and homicidal risk and constructed axis diagnostic conclusions to initiate transfer to state hospital Utilized CIS notation system to document screenings and crisis call progress notes for callers and patients Teamworks Job Coach Nov. 2013-Apr. 2014 Implemented structured intervention techniques to help the employee learn to perform job tasks to the employer's specifications and to learn the interpersonal skills necessary for environment Observed how clients respond in certain situations and how well they perform assigned work duties and adjust training based on any perceived strengths or weaknesses Implemented time management and administer daily duties to employees Supported employees and provided assistance as needed Vocational Counseling Volunteer Oct. 2012-May 2013 Administered mock interviews and gave feedback to clients preparing for upcoming job interviews Constructed and edited clients resumes for their job application process Engaged and provided support to severe mentally ill clients in weekly group meetings Reported client concerns weekly with vocational counselors Affiliations: American Counseling Association (ACA) Chi Sigma Iota, National Honorary Counseling Association Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
Research: Clinical Mental Health and the Dual-Diagnosed Client-Presentation 2012 Group counseling exercise Fear in a Hat-Presentation 2012 Counseling Individuals with a Physical or Intellectual Disability-Presentation 2012 Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Case Study-Presentation 2013 Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS and Case Study 2014