AMY BAKER
Longmont,CO
Summary
Dynamic, compassionate clinician with experience in crisis triage, stabilization, and case management. Skilled in conducting comprehensive assessments, implementing evidence-based interventions (EMDR, DBT, CBT, CAMS), and collaborating with first responders and community partners to ensure client safety. Known for providing immediate crisis support in high-pressure environments while demonstrating exceptional social and communication skills, multicultural competence, and a commitment to reducing barriers to care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Flashlight Therapy, Co - Colorado Healing Collective
12.2024 - Current
- Maintain a thriving private practice, specializing in trauma-informed therapy for late adolescents and young adults.
- Provide crisis stabilization and short-term case management to ensure client safety and continuity of care.
- Utilize EMDR, DBT, CBT, and integrative approaches to support clients through life transitions and acute stressors.
- Document all services in compliance with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and credentialing standards.
- Empower clients to develop resilience, coping strategies, and greater self-awareness on their healing journeys.
School-Based Mental Health Clinician
Your Hope Center
Eagle County, CO
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Conducted comprehensive clinical assessments to determine risk level, triage severity, and identify appropriate interventions.
- Delivered immediate crisis intervention, crisis triage, stabilization, mental status exams, and safety planning.
- Tracked and followed up with high-acuity students post-crisis, ensuring aftercare, and community referrals.
- Collaborated with first responders, schools, families, and community agencies to ensure safety and continuity of care.
- Built strong rapport with students, families, and interdisciplinary partners through exceptional social and communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration in high-stress situations.
- Developed treatment plans using evidence-based interventions to stabilize students and promote long-term well-being.
- Maintained strict adherence to confidentiality, EMR documentation, and professional ethics.
Family Education Manager
Mountain Youth
Eagle County, CO
01.2019 - 06.2022
- Planned, organized, and executed bilingual family engagement and education programs (English/Spanish), demonstrating multicultural competence and reducing barriers to care.
- Supervised program coordinators and volunteers, providing training and support to ensure effective delivery of services.
- Collaborated with community partners, schools, and nonprofits to launch strategic initiatives supporting youth and family well-being.
- Conducted program evaluations to assess effectiveness and guide improvement strategies.
- Built and sustained relationships with funders and donors, securing support for family education initiatives.
- Represented the organization in community workgroups, policy discussions, and collaborative projects.
- Advocated for practices and policies that promoted the healthy development of youth and families.
Yoga School Director / Life Coach & Mentor
Go Your Own Way, Co - Colorado
, CO
07.2006 - 12.2018
- Directed operations of a yoga school and mentorship practice, overseeing teacher training, curriculum development, and program delivery.
- Led individual and group coaching sessions for clients ages 14-70, focusing on improving communication, emotional awareness, and overall well-being.
- Supervised and mentored over 200 yoga teachers through certification programs, providing structured training and evaluation.
- Designed and facilitated inclusive wellness programming to support diverse community members, including adolescents, professionals, and families.
- Established and nurtured partnerships with studios, athletic clubs, and community organizations to expand access to holistic health and wellness education.
- Formerly served as Yoga Director & Lead Teacher Trainer at Greenwood Athletic Club, Root Yoga Center, and Dogma Athletica (2006-2018).
Education
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, MA05-1998
Skills
- Crisis Triage & Stabilization
- Case Management
- EMR Documentation
- Multicultural Competence
- Social & Interpersonal Skills
- Community Collaboration
- Treatment Planning & Implementation
- Evidence-Based Interventions (EMDR, DBT, CBT, CAMS)
- Clinical Assessments
- Confidentiality
- Advocacy
- Partnership Development
Certification
- LPC.0022807
- EMDR Basic Training
- CMAS Role Play Training
- DBT
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Flashlight Therapy, Co - Colorado Healing Collective
12.2024 - Current
School-Based Mental Health Clinician
Your Hope Center
08.2022 - 08.2024
Family Education Manager
Mountain Youth
01.2019 - 06.2022
Yoga School Director / Life Coach & Mentor
Go Your Own Way, Co - Colorado
07.2006 - 12.2018
M.A. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adams State University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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