Alexandria Leffler
Johnston,IA
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional with 3+ years of experience providing mental health services to individuals of all ages. Skilled in building meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues and committed to providing high quality services and support. Extensive experience in crisis intervention, child and adolescent treatment, and delivery of mental and behavioral health services in educational, clinical, and private practice settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor & Owner
Holistic Counseling of Iowa
01.2025 - Current
- Manage all aspects of private therapy practice, including but not limited to client intake, scheduling, billing, advertisement, and marketing, in addition to providing high-quality mental health services to individuals across Iowa.
- Assessment of mental health needs to determine the nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral, or mental health issues and diagnosis of mental health disorders according to the DSM-5-TR diagnostic manual.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with clients to address a broad range of mental health symptoms and diagnoses.
Mental Health Counselor
Ft. Dodge Community School District
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Evaluate and assess mental health functioning of students identified for services; providing services to 100+ students each school year, including but not limited to: enhancing coping skills; and completing required assessments, screenings, treatment plans, progress reports, case notes, and any other required documentation.
- Oversee all coordination of mental health services at the secondary level while working as part of the student support team to support the mental health and well-being of all students.
- Worked collaboratively with other school personnel, mental health professionals, and community stakeholders to provide consistent care, facilitate referrals, and connect students and families with other community resources.
Mobile Crisis Counselor
Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health
06.2021 - 09.2024
- Provide immediate in-person response to individuals of all ages experiencing a mental health crisis, including but not limited to the use of counseling services, de-escalation, and crisis intervention techniques for stabilization.
- Evaluated risk to client or others by gathering information and conducting assessments, followed by appropriate interventions based on determined level of care.
- Utilized skills such as active listening, rapport building, and collaborative problem-solving to connect with clients and address their concerns effectively.
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Heartland Counseling Services
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Provide in-person and telehealth psychotherapy services to clients of all ages and part-time mental health counseling to students in need through the Buena Vista Counseling Center.
- Provide evidence-based techniques and interventions to individuals, families, couples, and groups to promote mental health and well-being through an integrative approach of therapeutic orientations.
- Aid clients of all ages in overcoming emotional, behavioral, psychosocial, and psychological issues through assessment, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation using evidence-based modalities.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA05.2020
Associate of Arts - Business
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA05.2016
Skills
- Human growth and development
- Orientation of helping professionals
- Ethical, legal, and professional issues
- Career and lifestyle development
- Counseling rural communities
- Social and cultural foundations
- Assessment and diagnosis
- Treatment planning
- Advanced therapeutic skills
- Clinical documentation expertise
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Iowa, #116750
- Youth & Adult Mental Health First Aid
- Telehealth Certification
- Child and Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor & Owner
Holistic Counseling of Iowa
01.2025 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Ft. Dodge Community School District
08.2023 - 01.2025
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Heartland Counseling Services
01.2022 - 12.2023
Mobile Crisis Counselor
Eyerly-Ball Community Mental Health
06.2021 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Upper Iowa University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Upper Iowa University
Associate of Arts - Business
Iowa Central Community College
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