Amy L. Andra
Mansfield
Summary
Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner and Therapist
Spirit Therapy Services
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Parent Education
- Marketing and Community Outreach
- Accounting and Business Management
Student Support Counselor
Mansfield Independent School District
- District wide crisis intervention
- Individual and group therapy
- Consultant for assigned campus administrators, teachers, parents
Child – Parent Relationship Therapy Groups
01.2019
- Facilitate learning of play therapy techniques with parents
- Assist growth through viewing parent videos and equine assisted therapy
- Create a therapeutic and sharing environment between parents
- Facilitate collaboration between group members
Crisis Team/Moore Oklahoma
01.2015
- Collaborated with a team of counselors to provide therapy for children
- Ran group play therapy sessions for children affected by the tornado
Paws for Reflection Ranch
01.2013 - Current
- Individual play therapy and group play therapy with children and families
- Animal Assisted therapy with small animals and mini horses
- Equine Assisted therapy with adolescents and children
- EMDR therapy with adolescents and adults
- Create and implement treatment plans for children and families
Waxahachie Independent School District
01.2012 - Current
- Assist with development and implementation of guidance curriculum
- Crisis intervention/counseling services for students
- Co-Regulation with explosive/elevated behaviors
- Academic and career planning
- Create and implement credit recovery plans and review and correct transcripts
- SAT Supervisor and AP test reader
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Designed and implemented Play Therapy groups both individual and group
Education
M.ed Counseling -
University of North Texas
05.2012
Bachelor’s of Science Degree - Math Secondary Education
State University College of New York at Buffalo
05.2000
Bachelors of Science Degree - Accounting
State University of New York at Geneseo
05.1995
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
Publications
Co-Presenter at the TCA November2014 conference on play therapy with children born to mothers who are substance abusers entitled “Mom Drinks too Much”
Certification
- Texas Teaching Certification, Mathematics6-12, Fall2000
- School Counselor Certification, Summer2012
- Licensed Professional Counselor, Fall2016
- Licensed Professional Counselor Approved Supervisor, February2023
- Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor Spring2018 and Fall2024
Affiliations
- Association for Play Therapy
- Secretary of the North Texas Chapter of the Texas Association for Play Therapy, August2021- August2023
Timeline
Child – Parent Relationship Therapy Groups
01.2019
Crisis Team/Moore Oklahoma
01.2015
Paws for Reflection Ranch
01.2013 - Current
Waxahachie Independent School District
01.2012 - Current
Owner and Therapist
Spirit Therapy Services
Student Support Counselor
Mansfield Independent School District
Bachelor’s of Science Degree - Math Secondary Education
State University College of New York at Buffalo
Bachelors of Science Degree - Accounting
State University of New York at Geneseo
M.ed Counseling -
University of North Texas