Amy Lee
Hendersonville,Tennessee
Summary
Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential disorders in clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Clinical Therapist
The Healing Journey Therapy Center
04.2022 - Current
- Completed assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
- Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.
- Assisted youth in improving self-esteem, communication and coping skills.
- Counseled individuals, groups or families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques and other assessment methods.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
- Compiled detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
- Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Offered perspective on effectiveness of treatments concerning conditions such as depression and anxiety.
Professional School Counselor
Sumner County Board Of Education
08.2005 - Current
- Coordinated with outside agencies to determine students receive appropriate services and resources.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, and administration.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize bullying prevention and college readiness.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to de-escalate situations.
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Developed and implemented individualized behavior plans to assist students with achieving academic and behavioral goals.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Advised students on educational, career and social opportunities.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Education
Associate of Science - Education
Volunteer State Community College
Gallatin, TN2002
Bachelor of Science - Education
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN2005
Master of Science - Clinical Counseling
Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE2011
No Degree - Professional School Counselor
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN2011
Skills
- Crisis Situation Awareness
- Relationship Issues Management
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Therapist Collaboration
- Electronic Charting
- Therapy and Counseling
- Confidential Case Documentation
- Progress Notes Updates
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- DSM-IV Classification
- Session Documentation
- ASCA National Model Principles
- Behavior Modification
- School Counseling
- Teen Depression
- Maintaining Confidentiality
- Individual and Group Counseling
- Social and Emotional Health
- Crisis Situations
- Mental Health Assessments
- School Psychology
- Group Therapy Facilitator
- Suicide Prevention
Accomplishments
Currently under supervision to complete required supervision hours for LPC licensure and in the process of applying for temporary LPC license.
Exams completed:
Jurisprudence
NCE
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Leo Buscaglia
Timeline
Contract Clinical Therapist
The Healing Journey Therapy Center
04.2022 - Current
Professional School Counselor
Sumner County Board Of Education
08.2005 - Current
Associate of Science - Education
Volunteer State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Tennessee State University
Master of Science - Clinical Counseling
Bellevue University
No Degree - Professional School Counselor
The University of Tennessee - Martin
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