Amanda Heldenbrand
Diversity Family Health
Edmond,OK
11
years of professional experience
Facilitate support for individuals who have experienced trauma, empowering them with essential tools for success.
Work History
Therapist
1 Year 2 Months- Managed caseload of 45-50 clients while completing clinical documentation for each session
- Provided clinical interventions utilizing evidence-based modalities such as CBT, DBT, MI, SFBT, IFS, and EMDR
- Developed treatment plans for Medicaid and various private insurance providers
- Facilitated support groups for the LGBTQ+ community
- Collaborated with medical providers to address medication management and other medical concerns as they arise
- Delivered curriculum Making Sense of Your Worth, focusing on trauma processing, negative core beliefs, and power dynamics in relationships.
Contract Therapist
5 Months- Hold a caseload of 25 clients and complete clinical documentation for sessions
- Provide clinical interventions and utilize various evidence-based modalities of therapy
- Complete treatment plans for Medicaid as well as various private insurances
- Focus on populations including children, those with extensive trauma backgrounds, victims of domestic violence, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and neurodivergent individuals
Therapist II
1 Year 7 Months- Managed a caseload of 30-35 clients while documenting clinical sessions thoroughly
- Provided clinical interventions using evidence-based therapies such as CBT, DBT, MI, and SFBT
- Developed treatment plans for clients, ensuring objectives were specific, measurable, and compliant with Medicaid standards
- Participated in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss case progress
- Focused on supporting individuals with serious mental illness and substance use disorders
Provider
1 Year 4 Months- Managed a caseload of up to 35 clients, completing clinical documentation for all sessions
- Implemented clinical interventions with various therapeutic modalities, including person-centered therapy, CBT, and SFBT
- Supported intake and assessment processes to formulate treatment plans for new clients
- Updated treatment plans for existing clients by refining CAR scores, crafting specific and measurable objectives, and ensuring compliance with Medicaid standards
- Worked with diverse populations, including children, trauma survivors, domestic violence victims, LGBTQ+ community members, and neurodivergent individuals
Clinical Supervisor
1 Year 7 Months- Managed team of 4-5 specialists and evaluated clinical documentation while facilitating weekly staff development meetings
- Assisted in reviewing treatment plans developed by specialists for approximately 20-25 clients and provided clinical feedback on interventions
- Participated in weekly clinical consultations and led group supervision sessions
- Served on-call once per month for two programs to offer clinical feedback during crisis situations and de-escalate conflicts
- Conducted interviews for prospective new staff and provided training for new team members
- Supported out-of-state expansion efforts in Arkansas and trained newly hired specialists
Family Intervention Specialist
1 Year 6 Months- Facilitate family sessions three times a week lasting for an hour for 5 families
- Update treatment plans for all families every two weeks
- Assist families with safety planning around high-risk behaviors and implementing lasting solutions in the home to reduce behaviors
- Worked with families with child welfare involvement on a wide variety of issues and provided psychoeducation over a wide variety of subjects, provided crisis intervention services, and case management services
- Utilized skills such as Socratic questioning, motivational interviewing, and trained in TF-CBT
- Completed 460 hours as a student intern January-April
Intern
3 Months- Completed 460 hours as a full-time student intern
- Assist with Drug/DUI court and provide documentation for NorthCare records and participate in consultations amongst NorthCare staff as well as other mental health and substance abuse providers
- Help co-facilitate several groups with a focus on trauma and mental health
- Travel to inpatient mental health facilities to speak to clients about NorthCare
Shelter Advocate
2 Years 5 Months- Responded to hotline inquiries from domestic violence and sexual assault support services
- Conducted intake interviews and assessments for abuse victims
- Provided emotional assistance to individuals in shelter while addressing their basic needs
Case Advocate
2 Years 5 Months- Assisted clients in obtaining housing resources and meeting immediate and future needs
- Accompanied clients to court hearings and aided in drafting protective orders
- Collaborated with agencies to support clients in shelter programs
- Guided interns while overseeing their individual caseloads
Education
Master of Social Work
Bachelor’s Degree - Criminal Justice
Skills
Treatment Planning
Building rapport
Crisis intervention
One-on-one sessions
Timeline
Therapist
Diversity Family Health
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Contract Therapist
Integrated Therapy Solutions
01.2025 - 06.2025Read More
Therapist II
Red Rock Behavioral Health Services
06.2023 - 01.2025Read More
Provider
Metro Family Therapy
02.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Clinical Supervisor
Youth Villages
07.2020 - 02.2022Read More
Family Intervention Specialist
Youth Villages
01.2019 - 07.2020Read More
Intern
NorthCare
05.2018 - 08.2018Read More
Shelter Advocate
YWCA Oklahoma City
12.2015 - 05.2018Read More
Case Advocate
YWCA Oklahoma City
12.2015 - 05.2018Read More
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor’s Degree from Criminal Justice
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University of Oklahoma
Master of Social Work
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