AMANDA OLMSTEAD
Denver,CO
Summary
Empathetic and conscientious psychotherapist who realized she needs to apply her experience to something that will support herself and her daughter. I am focused, outgoing, and needing to switch gears.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Clinical Therapist
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare
12.2020 - Current
- Offered individual counseling to individuals experiencing homelessness to help work through depression, anxiety and substance abuse, and trauma related behaviors and mental health issues
- Responded effectively in crisis situations to deliver skilled support and stabilize situations
- Collaborated with treatment team to advocate for patients' needs and help shape effective treatment plans
- Collected information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients
- Independently ran weekly life skills and psycho educational groups to address specific needs of client population
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
Clinical Therapist
FIRST TO SERVE
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Provided mental health counseling and resource-oriented assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness on Skid Row
- Conducted psychosocial assessments and complete an intake screening prior to developing a treatment plan
- Worked collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to help ensure each client's care plan is best suited for their psychiatric needs and housing plan
- Maintained records which reflect clinical assessments, interventions, ongoing client contact, and collaboration with outside agencies
- Linked clients with social services, health care providers and governmental agencies to help claim or reclaim individual autonomy
- Encouraged clients to articulate expectations and goals for successful rehabilitation.
Counselor/ MFT Intern
Center for Discovery
06.2018 - 06.2019
- This site is an inpatient treatment facility for adult women diagnosed with eating disorders
- Facilitated my own therapeutic groups, co-facilitated family sessions, prepared and ate meals with clients, conducted therapeutic interventions when necessary, and worked directly with the clinical staff
- Helped clients find solutions by teaching appropriate intervention techniques
- Participated in weekly clinical supervision for obtaining my trainee hours
- Daily tasks included maintaining progress notes and adapting treatments plans accordingly.
Milieu Counselor
Clear View Treatment Center
05.2012 - 06.2018
Assistant Spa Director
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
01.2010 - 01.2012
Spa employee trainer
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
01.2008 - 01.2010
Spa Coordinator
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2008
Education
Master's in Clinical Psychology -
Antioch University
Los Angeles, CA12.2018
BFA in PERFORMANCE THEATER -
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
Boulder, CO01.2006
Skills
- Mental/ Behavioral Health
- Substance Abuse treatment
- Crisis Intervention
- Applied Behavioral Analysis
- Behavior Management
- Documentation
- Case Management
- Customer Service
- De-escalation training
- Client retention
- Process optimization
- Marketing
- Team building
- Billing
- Group Therapy
- Emotional Awareness
- Analytical Thinking
- DSM-IV Categorizations
Timeline
Lead Clinical Therapist
Mile High Behavioral Healthcare
12.2020 - Current
Clinical Therapist
FIRST TO SERVE
06.2019 - 07.2020
Counselor/ MFT Intern
Center for Discovery
06.2018 - 06.2019
Milieu Counselor
Clear View Treatment Center
05.2012 - 06.2018
Assistant Spa Director
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
01.2010 - 01.2012
Spa employee trainer
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
01.2008 - 01.2010
Spa Coordinator
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
01.2006 - 01.2008
Master's in Clinical Psychology -
Antioch University
BFA in PERFORMANCE THEATER -
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
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