ALLISON LIPSCOMB
Nurture Mental Health
Honolulu,US
1
Certification
38
years of professional experience
Marriage and Family Therapist with experience providing individual counseling to diverse populations and a wide range of ages. Consistent success helping clients achieve their goals to resolve mental health issues and challenges, such as anxiety, anger management, and depression, due to life stressors, substance abuse, trauma, and, relationships. Customized approach using Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up Intervention, and other modalities/interventions. Committed to providing a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment for clients to express their thoughts and feelings, gain awareness, and make positive changes. Accomplished in helping clients to resolve conflicts, increase coping skills, increase healthy communication skills, practice healthy boundaries, and overcome life's difficulties.
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
2 Years- Conducts individual telehealth therapy sessions with students, K-12th grade, who are experiencing anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and other disorders.
- Established positive client relationships based on trust, respect, and safety to enhance therapeutic engagement.
- Assists clients to develop healthy coping strategies and positive communication skills for managing stressors and conflicts.
- Integrates mindfulness interventions into therapeutic sessions to foster self-awareness and develop emotional regulation skills.
- Conducts psychosocial assessments and develops individualized treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Develops creative interventions to actively engage clients in treatment and promote meaningful change.
- Monitors clients' response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals.
- Maintains comprehensive documentation of all client interactions and progress notes in accordance with agency policies.
- Performs risk assessments.
Perinatal Therapist
2 Years- Conducts psychosocial assessments and develops individualized treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Cultivates trusting relationships with clients, fostering a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic environment.
- Provides individual and couples therapy sessions to clients with a range of maternal mental health issues, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and adjustment disorders.
- Assists clients in developing healthy coping strategies positive communication skills to manage stressors and conflicts.
- Integrates mindfulness interventions into therapeutic sessions to foster self-awareness and to develop emotional regulation skills.
- Implements trauma informed approaches.
Clinical Supervisor-Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up
4 Years 9 Months- Provided clinical supervision for groups of newly trained clinicians to achieve certification in the Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) programs—Newborn, Infant, and Early Childhood.
- Trained and supervised clinicians to implement ABC program, enhancing child's secure attachment, emotional regulation skills for child and parent, parental nurturance, and sensitivity while reducing frightening behavior.
- Ensured ABC clinicians adhered to strict certification requirements, promoting high standards of practice..
- Utilizes telehealth platforms to conduct group supervisions which include review of the coach's/therapist's video recorded sessions.
Asst Program Director-Voluntary Case Management
2 Years 5 Months- Planned, administered, provided oversight, monitored, and evaluated home-based child abuse and neglect prevention services to moderate-risk families with children, 0-17 years old, as part of the Child Welfare Services differential response system.
- Provided administrative and clinical supervision to Program Supervisors and Case Managers.
- Reviewed and assigned child abuse and neglect reports to case managers, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to vulnerable families.
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with Child Welfare Services and community providers, enhancing service delivery for at-risk families.
- Provided clinical supervision for Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up, supporting skill development in staff to improve child outcomes.
Mental Health Therapis
10 Years- Delivered home-based individual therapy to parents of children 0-3, including teen parents, addressing challenges related to trauma, substance abuse, domestic violence, life stressors, homelessness, and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments and developed individualized treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Implemented the Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up program (ABC) as a certified ABC Parent Coach-Infant and Early Childhood programs to strengthen the parent-child bond, increase parental sensitivity, understand child development, and increase parental confidence and enjoyment while decreasing/eliminating frightening parental behaviors.
- Maintained accurate documentation according to HIPAA regulations within electronic medical records systems.
- Guided clients through transitions by equipping them with healthy coping strategies and positive communication skills to effectively manage stressors and conflicts.
- Integrated mindfulness interventions into therapeutic sessions to foster self-awareness and develop emotional regulation skills.
- Facilitated workshops that educated participants on mental health, positive parenting, relationships, and communication skills, enhancing social connection.
- Utilized motivational interviewing techniques to identify areas of strength and promote client autonomy in decision making.
- Encouraged clients to express thoughts and feelings to help them develop insight.
- Conducted program, team, agency-wide, and community trainings.
- Collaborated with community providers and school systems.
Parent Trainer (Volunteer)
7 Months- Facilitated parent training groups for military families utilizing Common Sense parenting curriculum to enhance parenting skills and strengthen family dynamics.
- Evaluated training effectiveness through participant feedback and performance assessments.
Residential Program Behavior Analyst
1 Year 2 Months- Trained counselors in residential facility, day treatment program, and therapeutic classroom on behavior management techniques and crisis intervention, enhancing support for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance.
- Conducted functional analysis, collected behavioral data, and developed behavior intervention plans to address individual needs of clients.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior intervention plans for diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery and client outcomes.
- Conducted functional behavior assessments to identify triggers and develop effective strategies.
Supervisor, Support Counselor Program
1 Year- Developed, implemented, and supervised a program of 20 support counselors who provided 1:1 support to foster children and families in home and school settings..
- Provided trainings on behavioral intervention, documentation, and foster care.
- Supervised day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff performance and promote professional growth.
- Implemented process improvements, resulting in increased efficiency and service quality.
Social Worker/Behavior Analyst
1 Year- Conducted home visits and in-home counseling for foster parents and children, enhancing emotional support in therapeutic foster care program.
- Developed individualized treatment and behavior intervention plans to address specific needs of clients.
- Provided behavioral intervention training to foster parents, equipping them with tools to support children's development.
Support Counselor
5 Months- Counseled children with serious emotional disturbance and their foster families to support successful foster placements.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to clients in crisis situations.
- Developed and implemented individualized support plans for diverse client needs.
Coordinator, Day Treatment Programs
2 Years 5 Months- Developed, conducted, and supervised day treatment programs, with a family component, for children and adolescents, which became the state model programs for Mississippi.
- Expanded children's and adolescent day treatment programs into 3 counties, increasing accessibility for families and enhancing service reach.
- Provided direct supervision to 20 Program Counselors
- Trained staff on behavior management techniques and case documentation, improving team competency and program effectiveness.
Site Manager, Partial Hospitalization Program
5 Months- Created a therapeutic program within an existing non-therapeutic program for mentally ill adults with schizophrenia.
- Conducted social, recreational, and daily living skills activities for a group of 30 adult clients with schizophrenia.
- Developed client-centered individual treatment plans and maintained daily case documentation.
- Conducted client intake assessments.
Residential Treatment Counselor
10 Months- Administered behavioral management and milieu therapy in crisis unit, supporting children ages 5-12 with serious emotional disturbance.
- Collaborated in team meetings to develop strategies for effectively addressing challenging behaviors.
- Facilitated therapeutic group activities to promote emotional growth and interpersonal skills.
- Developed individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Monitored client progress, adjusting interventions to meet evolving needs.
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology-Marriage, Family, Child Counseling
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology-major/Sociology minor
Skills
Building Rapport
Trauma-Informed Care
Individual Counseling
Collaboration
Empathy and Compassion
Effective Communication
Stress Management
Motivational Interviewing
Affiliations
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Member
Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Hawaii
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist-Iowa
- Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up Clinical Supervisor and Coach-Newborn, Infant, and Early Childhood Programs
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Hazel Health Services
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
Perinatal Therapist
Nurture Mental Health
08.2024 - CurrentRead More
Clinical Supervisor-Attachment Biobehavioral Catch-Up
University of Delaware
06.2020 - 03.2025Read More
Asst Program Director-Voluntary Case Management
Parents And Children Together
01.2018 - 06.2020Read More
Mental Health Therapis
Parents And Children Together
01.2008 - 01.2018Read More
Parent Trainer (Volunteer)
Family Advocacy
09.2006 - 04.2007Read More
Residential Program Behavior Analyst
Families First
01.1995 - 03.1996Read More
Supervisor, Support Counselor Program
Families First
06.1994 - 06.1995Read More
Social Worker/Behavior Analyst
Families First
06.1993 - 06.1994Read More
Support Counselor
Families First
01.1993 - 06.1993Read More
Coordinator, Day Treatment Programs
Community Counseling Services
06.1990 - 11.1992Read More
Site Manager, Partial Hospitalization Program
Community Counseling Services
01.1990 - 06.1990Read More
Residential Treatment Counselor
Catholic Charities
08.1988 - 06.1989Read More
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology-major/Sociology minor
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Chapman University
Master of Arts from Psychology-Marriage, Family, Child Counseling
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