Alison H. Watts
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Dedicated clinical therapy professional focused on improving client wellbeing through compassionate and knowledgeable support. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented mentality. Able to conduct and complete child custody evaluations in a through and timely manner.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Systems Therapist, AFCC Member
Family Advocacy Center
Murray, UT
08.2024 - Current
- Ability to conduct child custody evaluations with accuracy, and in a timely manner.
- Provide psychotherapy services and Family Systems Therapy to individuals, couples, and families.
- Conduct initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Create documentation, including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and referrals.
- Maintain accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Assist clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness, or emotional distress.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for each client.
- Incorporate different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
Psychotherapy private practice
Alison H. Watts, CMHC, CSAC
Sandy, UT
05.2013 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy services to clients utilizing evidence based therapeutic techniques.
- Assess and diagnose mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria.
- Collaborate with families of clients to provide support and guidance throughout the treatment process.
- Track incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
Mobile Crisis Outreach Clinician, Certified Crisis Worker
Huntsman Mental Health/U of U
SLC, UT
08.2020 - 08.2024
- Performed risk assessment evaluations for suicidal or homicidal ideation among clients.
- Coordinated referrals with external providers when needed for additional services.
- Provided crisis intervention services in a timely manner to ensure safety of clients.
- Conducted initial assessments, including mental status exams, to determine appropriate level of care for clients.
- Referred patients with serious medical conditions and emergencies to hospital for immediate care.
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals, families, and groups in a residential setting.
- Conducted assessments of client's mental health needs and risks.
- Supported family members by helping them develop healthy coping strategies when dealing with challenging behaviors from their loved one.
- Provided suicide risk assessment and prevention for clients.
- Maintained clinical documentation of client interventions.
- Provided emergency crisis response services by phone.
- Developed safety plans to minimize crisis risk and intervene with specific procedures.
- Developed and implemented personalized crisis intervention plans, tailored to each client's specific needs.
- Offered guidance on coping mechanisms and strategies to manage future crises.
- Implemented suicide prevention strategies and conducted risk assessments to prevent self-harm.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers, law enforcement, and other agencies to ensure comprehensive support for clients.
Therapist for teens and adolescents
WholeKids Emotional Wellness
Sandy, UT
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Provided psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate records of clinical activity in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
- Developed individualized therapeutic interventions based on diagnosis and best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
- Assisted clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
- Provided psychoeducation on topics such as stress management, anger management, parenting skills.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
Therapist for children in foster care
The Starlight Program
Murray, UT
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Conducted initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Communicated with school personnel, probation officers, psychiatrists, and other professionals regarding client progress.
- Created documentation including assessment notes, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries and referrals.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for each client.
- Engaged in outreach activities within the community to increase awareness about available resources for mental health support.
- Participated in regular case reviews with other clinicians to discuss client progress.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support.
- Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Developed individual courses of treatment for each patient by evaluating goals, mental health and practical conditions.
Education
Masters of Science - Counseling/Mental Health Counseling
University of Phoenix
Murray, UT05.2012
Bachelors of Science - Sociology
University of Utah
SLC, UT05.2002
Associates Degree - Ethnic Minority Health and Human Services
Salt Lake Community College
Taylorsville, UT06.2000
High School Diploma -
Cottonwood High School
Holladay, UT06.1993
Skills
- AFCC (Association of Family and Conciliation Courts) member since 2024
- CPR certified
- Certified Crisis Worker 2021 – 2024
- Completed the Certified Addictions training program at the University of Utah - August 2001
- Americorp Vista volunteer with the Utah State prison women's facility
- Completed 1,000 internship hours with Valley Mental Health
- Served as Student Senator at Salt Lake Community College 1998 - 1999
- Completed internship hours for undergraduate studies with; Salt Lake County Youth Services & Christmas Box House Community Based Transitional Services – CBTS YWCA Teen Home program
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Family Systems Therapist, AFCC Member
Family Advocacy Center
08.2024 - Current
Mobile Crisis Outreach Clinician, Certified Crisis Worker
Huntsman Mental Health/U of U
08.2020 - 08.2024
Therapist for teens and adolescents
WholeKids Emotional Wellness
02.2019 - 08.2020
Therapist for children in foster care
The Starlight Program
09.2014 - 01.2019
Psychotherapy private practice
Alison H. Watts, CMHC, CSAC
05.2013 - Current
Masters of Science - Counseling/Mental Health Counseling
University of Phoenix
Bachelors of Science - Sociology
University of Utah
Associates Degree - Ethnic Minority Health and Human Services
Salt Lake Community College
High School Diploma -
Cottonwood High School
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