Adrianna Barber, MA, LPC
Katy,TX
Summary
Committed Licensed Professional Counselor possessing a broad range of experience in delivering comprehensive case management to residents in outpatient and private practice programs. Accomplished at fostering meaningful relationships and developing effective short-term and long-term plans to achieve client goals. Currently looking to leverage background and expertise to take next career step as a Licensed Professional Counselor with a respected organization that rewards diligence and professionalism. Diligent Counselor exercising competency in broad subject-matter counseling therapies, including substance abuse, grief and domestic violence. Knowledgeable in youth and adolescent development, including social, behavioral, emotional and cognitive strategies.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
LifeStance Behavior Health
Berrien City , New Jersey
10.2020 - Current
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources
- Managed caseload of over 40 clients.
- Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention
- Conducted therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Provided guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school, and community and developed strategies for intervention
Counselor
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Ocean Monmouth Care
Brick, NJ
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Developed professional relationships with referring agencies to improve communication related to intakes and to increase business for facility
- Managed caseload of over 60 clients with substance dependence.
- Efficient in Methasoft clinical software.
- Collaborated with physicians to determine effective combination of therapy and medical treatments for patients in recovery
- Developed patient care plans and documented progress toward goals
- Assessed and treated patients through opiate addictions, making referrals for comorbid conditions as needed
- Offered professional, respectful therapy to addicted individuals in Methadone treatment facility
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served
- Collected urine samples to test for substance use
- Provided counseling and support to clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues
- Developed individual treatment goals based on history and diagnosis
- Provided comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources
- Completed required documentation for continued therapy coverage by insurance companies to meet deadlines.
Therapy and Counseling, Operations & Budget Manager; Assistant
Dallas Theological Seminary, DTS Houston
Houston, TX
07.2018 - 12.2019
- (5 yrs, 4 promotions)
- Oversee and maintain all facility use for educational purposes, ministry support activities and community relations that operate on campus of DTS-Houston
- Arrange for classroom us as priority for campus operations
- Manage facility maintenance in all aspects necessary for efficient operations including aesthetic design
- Mange campus calendar for special events and community outreach
- Provide administrative support by analyzing financial data, preparing and maintaining budgets and accounting data and records
- Monitor expenditures of assigned accounts
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Type and process purchase requisitions according to established guidelines
- Assist Dean by managing calendar and making travel arrangements as needed
- Work together with Dean for expense approvals and personnel changes and hiring processes.
Practicum Student/Intern
Hope & Harmony Therapy, LLC
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Counsel individuals, or families to help them understand problems, deal with crisis situations, define goals, and develop realistic action plans
- Document patient information including session notes, progress notes, recommendations, and treatment plans
- Collect information about individuals or clients, using interviews, case histories, observational techniques, and other assessment methods
- Develop therapeutic and treatment plans based on clients' interests, abilities, and needs
- Analyze data such as interview notes, test results, and reference manuals to identify symptoms and to diagnose nature of clients' problems
- Evaluate results of counseling methods to determine reliability and validity of treatments
- Provide consulting services, including educational programs, outreach programs, and prevention talks to schools, social service agencies, businesses, and general public.
Office Manager & Budget Manager
Dallas Theological Seminary, DTS
Houston Houston, TX
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Manage Administrative Assistant pool
- Train and supervise other administrative staff
- Conduct interviews of prospective candidates
- Make travel arrangements for faculty as needed
- Provide hospitality for visiting professors and instructors
- Manage calendars of faculty members as requested
- Approved time-sheets for all DTS-Houston part-time employees
- Maintain and purchase all office supplies inventory
- Maintain record of all persons visiting campus
- Perform general office tasks including: scheduling, and other duties assigned
- Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining time keeping information and processing and submitting payroll
- Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
- Analyze financial data
- Prepare and maintain budgets and accounting data and records
- Monitor expenditures of assigned accounts
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable
- Type and process purchase requisitions according to established guidelines.
Administrative Assistant
Dallas Theological Seminary, DTS
Houston Houston, TX
01.2015 - 07.2017
- Assist in planning, promoting, and organizing chapel events, including coordinating with chapel speakers
- Assist in planning, promoting and organizing annual pastors event
- Research pastor and leadership conferences for networking with pastors/churches
- Assist in planning alumni events
- Manage Direct' s calendar
- Make travel arrangements as needed
- Support Administrative Assistant Pool
- Assist with campus-wide events (e.g
- New Student Orientation,
- Preview Day, Friends & Family Appreciation Day, etc.)
- Support Faculty with various administrative tasks
- Provide hospitality for visiting Professors and chapel speakers.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors
Education
Master of Arts Counseling - Counseling Psychology
Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS Houston)
Houston, TX05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Living, Early Childhood Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX05.2014
Skills
- State of Texas Professional Counselor Licensure (LPC)
- State of New Jersey Professional Counselor Licensure (Associate)
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Cognitive Behavioral counseling
- Mental health support
- Case management proficiency
- Skilled in intake interviewing
- Case documentation
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Records management
- Building rapport
Timeline
Counselor
LifeStance Behavior Health
10.2020 - Current
Counselor
Pinnacle Treatment Centers, Ocean Monmouth Care
02.2020 - 02.2021
Practicum Student/Intern
Hope & Harmony Therapy, LLC
08.2018 - 12.2018
Therapy and Counseling, Operations & Budget Manager; Assistant
Dallas Theological Seminary, DTS Houston
07.2018 - 12.2019
Office Manager & Budget Manager
Dallas Theological Seminary, DTS
05.2017 - 07.2018
Administrative Assistant
Dallas Theological Seminary, DTS
01.2015 - 07.2017
Master of Arts Counseling - Counseling Psychology
Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS Houston)
Bachelor of Science - Living, Early Childhood Education
Stephen F. Austin State University
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