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Summary
Experienced mental health therapist with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, coworkers, administration, and local agencies, providing counseling, crisis counseling, advocacy, liaison services, and trainings to a diverse population of clients and community organizations. Skilled at motivating, communicating, problem solving, and advocating for client populations dealing with a myriad of mental health and emotional disorders. Experience in overseeing master level and intern level mental health providers, assigning, monitoring, and providing consultation on agency caseloads. My therapeutic orientation is built around human connection, perspective, growth, internal strengths, and self-awareness. I am passionate about working with individuals and families helping them to overcome life adversities, heal, and make change for success within their lives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Practice Owner
County Of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
03.2022 - Current
- Delivered appropriate therapy to children, adolescents, and adults based on diagnosis and individual needs.
- Performed comprehensive assessments for each patient.
- Developed individualized treatment plans addressing patient needs and routinely reviewed progress to ensure quality and effective treatment.
- Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
- Consulted regularly with medication providers regarding patient progress, medication changes, efficacy and patient compliance
- Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Created and employed marketing strategies to advertise and produce successful referral process.
- Set up CAQH Proview account and NPI number for provider and updated current profile information.
- Completed enrollments into private insurance plans.
- Maintained and updated patient handbooks concerning company policy and procedures, client rights and responsibilities, and patient forms.
- Prepared reports, invoices, letters, or medical records using word processing, spreadsheet, or other software applications.
- Adhered to HIPAA requirements to safeguard patient confidentiality.
- Managed customer service, scheduled and confirmed patient appointments, completed relevant insurance and other claim forms, and managed billing and administration tasks.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team within the community to improve overall patient outcome.
Independent Contract Therapist
Optimae LIfe Services
City, STATE
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Led patients in individual, family, and marital therapy sessions utilizing advanced counseling techniques.
- Worked with individuals with a wide range of mental health disorders including neuro-developmental disorders, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma and stressor related disorders, dissociative disorders, somatic symptom and related disorders, sexual dysfunction, gender dysphoria, disruptive impulsive-compulsive and conduct disorders, and personality disorders.
- Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.
- Diagnosed and formulated treatment goals for patients utilizing current DSM.
- Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.
- Routinely reviewed and adjusted treatment and discharge plans collaborating alongside the patient and treatment team.
- Developed positive working relationships with community resource representatives to improve client service.
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Grace C Mae Advocate Center
City, STATE
01.2016 - 04.2020
- Provided individual, family, a group mental health counseling in alignment with evidence-based practice and clinical models.
- Provided EAP counseling services for contracted companies, debriefing to first responders, and crisis interventions in response to community natural disasters and crisis events.
- Provided mental health services to individuals ranging in age spanning from 18 months to 80 years diagnosed with a variety of disorders and mental health concerns.
- Specialized in addressing child and adult sexual abuse, acute and complex PTSD, attachment disorders, post-adoption issues, marital and family conflict, parenting challenges, ASD, intellectual disabilities, communication deficits, childhood disorders, and anxiety and depression.
- Routinely completed and maintained initial intake interviews, social histories, psychological assessments, diagnoses, progress notes, crisis encounters, and discharge plans.
- Created safe therapeutic milieu, establishing therapeutic alliance with the patient and family and providing feedback and direction to family members and other natural support systems to the greatest extent possible.
- Worked collaboratively with clients and families in building comprehensive treatment plans with periodic reviews.
- Referred clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
- Consistently the top producer, seeing on average 120 encounters a month, maintaining an 80 – 90% retention rate with limited no shows or cancellations each month.
- Followed and abided by all ACA and NASW ethical guidelines and policies, regulations, and laws including confidentiality and HIPAA regulations. Adhered to mandated reporting regulations.
- Oversaw intake process, managed the waiting list, and ensured high-risk or recently traumatized individuals were prioritized and placed with a therapist with adequate training and experience.
- Assisted in supervision of interns and temporary licensed counselors; monitored paperwork and processes of therapists; and provided consultation and support related to mental health issues.
- Proactively addressed employee relation issues or concerns, including ongoing coaching and feedback, performance management, in office interpersonal conflict, and employee development.
- Consulted with supervisory staff on employee performance and concerns to ensure the provision of effective and efficient service delivery.
- Participated in monthly staff meetings to discuss case conceptualizations, goals, and counseling outcomes. Through team approach, assisted counselors in problem solving different ways to meet their needs and provided support to ensure mental stability and competency for effective counseling.
- Established and maintained effective professional relationships with community agencies.
- Communicated orally and in writing with school officials, medical doctors, nurses, counselors, DHS workers, courts, and other service providers.
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Grace C Mae Advocate Center
City, STATE
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Counseled clients or patients individually or in group sessions to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life or making changes.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation or tests.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Prepared and maintained required treatment records and reports.
- Conducted programs to prevent substance abuse or improve community health or counseling services.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
- Assisted individuals with stress management, self-esteem and issues associated with emotional and mental health.
- Guided clients in developing skills or strategies for dealing with problems.
- Counseled family members to assist in understanding, dealing with or supporting clients or patients.
- Gathered and researched information about community mental health needs or resources used in conjunction with therapy.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN11.2015
Bachelor of Science - Biology With A Minor in Chemistry
Lincoln University
Jefferson City, MO05.2001
Skills
- Workflow Management
- Policy and Procedure Development
- HIPAA Regulations
- Operating Plans Development
- High level of autonomy
- Experience with credentialing process and billing
- Strong conceptualization, problem solving, analytical skills, and logical thinker
- Management and supervising experience
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional leadership within a team
- EMDR
- Trauma Informed approaches and crisis interventions
- Fully trained in Play Therapy
- Certified Autplay Therapy Provider
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Child Parent Relationship Therapy and Filial Therapy
- Specialized formal training in the following approaches: Theraplay, Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), sand tray therapy, Internal Family Systems, CBT, MI, DBT, Human Sexuality, SFBT, mindfulness, Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, human development, Attachment Theory, and adoption
Timeline
Private Practice Owner
County Of Sacramento
03.2022 - Current
Independent Contract Therapist
Optimae LIfe Services
06.2020 - 03.2022
Senior Mental Health Counselor
Grace C Mae Advocate Center
01.2016 - 04.2020
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Grace C Mae Advocate Center
03.2015 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Biology With A Minor in Chemistry
Lincoln University