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Andy Bond Johnson

Vancouver,WA

Summary

Therapeutic professional with extensive experience addressing mental health challenges and facilitating client growth. Known for collaborative approach and dedication to achieving meaningful results. Reliable team player with strong skills in conflict resolution and adaptability, ensuring client-centric care.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist, Master's Level

OCC
09.2021 - 02.2025
  • Providing individual and group therapy to mandated persons post incarceration
  • Intake assessments pre and post incarceration
  • Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
  • Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
  • Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.

Therapist, Master's level, applying for licensure

CHILDREN'S CENTER
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Providing individual and family psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention to adolescents and children
  • Assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, IEP meetings

Therapist, Master's level, applying for licensure

DEBORAH A. MARTIN INC.
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Providing individual and family psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention to men, women, and children

Supervisor Therapeutic Mental Health Court

JANET WATTLES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
07.2009 - 11.2009
  • Served as supervisor and team leader for the Winnebago Mental Health Therapeutic Mental Health Court team
  • Assessed inmates in the Winnebago County Jail for entrance into the program
  • Assessments included psychological testing, interviews, and record review
  • Following assessment findings were presented to the Winnebago County Mental Health Court
  • Worked to resolve difficulties within the mental health court including: a high rate of clients awaiting assessment, ethical and communication issues that were decreasing productivity

Family Psychoeducation Specialist

JANET WATTLES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
09.2008 - 06.2009
  • Provided psychoeducation to family and support persons of consumers in the Winnebago County Mental Health Court
  • Facilitated communication between the treatment information to family/support members
  • Provide information about the Therapeutic Intervention Program to resources in the community and maintain a relationship with NAMI in order to refer family/support persons to peers in their community

Doctoral Internship

Janet Wattles
08.2007 - 08.2008
  • Completed one year doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology: Provided individual psychotherapy, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention to men, women, and children
  • Participate in seminars and training programs on methods of psychological testing, psychological assessments, and diverse treatment issues and approaches
  • Facilitated Dialectical Behavioral Groups for consumers beginning in DBT treatment as well as in the aftercare program


PsyD Advanced Practicum Extern

ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
09.2006 - 06.2007
  • Practicum in Clinical Forensic Psychology: Forensic, psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment batteries of adult males in an inpatient setting who have been adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
  • Other responsibilities include: Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Status Intake Assessments, violence and risk potential assessments, substance abuse screening and clinical interviews
  • Provide individual psychotherapy, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention
  • Participate in seminars and training programs on methods of psychological testing, forensic assessment, risk factors and diverse treatment issues and approaches

PsyD Therapeutic Practicum Extern

DIXON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
09.2005 - 06.2006
  • Company Overview: Dixon Correctional Center (DCC) is the largest medium security prison within the Illinois prison system
  • The prison population includes: general population and special treatment population for those inmates that are mentally ill
  • DCC provides comprehensive psychological treatment to a diverse population of male inmates incarcerated for various crimes
  • Experiences include intake interviews, medication checks, and individual/group therapy
  • Intake interviews were conducted to determine the current functioning of the inmates as well as their treatment needs/concerns
  • The therapeutic focus is predominantly cognitive behavioral, although other techniques are also utilized
  • Dixon Correctional Center (DCC) is the largest medium security prison within the Illinois prison system
  • The prison population includes: general population and special treatment population for those inmates that are mentally ill
  • DCC provides comprehensive psychological treatment to a diverse population of male inmates incarcerated for various crimes

PsyD Diagnostic Practicum Extern

METROLPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
09.2004 - 05.2005
  • Company Overview: Metropolitan Correctional Center-Chicago (MCC Chicago) is an administrative federal prison that houses both male and female inmates
  • Conduct forensic, psychodiagnostic, and neuropsychological assessment batteries primarily with male inmates in the Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Experiences include diagnostic assessments, marriage evaluations, and individual therapy
  • Utilize an assortment of psychological assessments ranging from cognitive to social-emotional instruments
  • Conduct intake interviews to determine the current functioning of the inmates as well as their treatment needs/concerns
  • The therapeutic focus is predominantly cognitive behavioral although other techniques are also utilized
  • Metropolitan Correctional Center-Chicago (MCC Chicago) is an administrative federal prison that houses both male and female inmates

Mental Health Counselor

CHRIST HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
06.1995 - 06.2004
  • Conduct dynamically oriented group psychotherapy for high and low functioning adults, adolescents, and geriatric patients
  • Provide education to patients and family members
  • Facilitate aftercare support groups to recently discharged patients
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of direct admits to the unit and acclimate patients to the unit rules and milieu
  • Assist in group development and skills training
  • Document patient progress and revise care plan as needed
  • Promote and maintain safe unit for actively suicidal patients

Education

Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Forensic Concentration

ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Chicago, IL
05.2007

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in English, Women's Studies

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Chicago, IL
01.1998

Skills

  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Client relations
  • Psychoeducation
  • Therapeutic plans
  • Intervention planning

Related Experience

  • OCC, Therapist, Master's level, Beaverton, OR, 09/2021, CURRENT, Providing individual and group therapy to mandated persons post incarceration., Intake assessments pre and post incarceration.
  • Children's Center, Therapist, Master's level, applying for licensure, Vancouver, WA, 09/2021, 07/2022, Providing individual and family psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention to adolescents and children., Assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, IEP meetings.
  • Deborah A. Martin Inc., Therapist, Master's level, applying for licensure, Crystal River, FL, 12/2019, 12/2021, Providing individual and family psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention to men, women, and children.
  • Janet Wattles Mental Health Center, Supervisor Therapeutic Mental Health Court, Rockford, IL, 07/2009, 11/2009, Served as supervisor and team leader for the Winnebago Mental Health Therapeutic Mental Health Court team., Assessed inmates in the Winnebago County Jail for entrance into the program., Worked to resolve difficulties within the mental health court.
  • Janet Wattles Mental Health Center, Family Psychoeducation Specialist, Rockford, IL, 09/2008, 06/2009, Provided psychoeducation to family and support persons of consumers in the Winnebago County Mental Health Court., Facilitated communication between the treatment information to family/support members.
  • Janet Wattles Mental Health Center, Doctoral Internship, Rockford, IL, 08/2007, 08/2008, Provided individual psychotherapy, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention to men, women, and children., Participated in seminars and training programs on methods of psychological testing.
  • Elgin Mental Health Center, PsyD Advanced Practicum Extern, Elgin, IL, 09/2006, 06/2007, Forensic, psychodiagnostic and neuropsychological assessment batteries of adult males in an inpatient setting., Provided individual psychotherapy, problem-focused brief treatment, and short-term crisis intervention.
  • Dixon Correctional Center, PsyD Therapeutic Practicum Extern, Chicago, IL, 09/2005, 06/2006, Conducted intake interviews, medication checks, and individual/group therapy., Provided comprehensive psychological treatment to a diverse population of male inmates.
  • Metropolitan Correctional Center, PsyD Diagnostic Practicum Extern, Chicago, IL, 09/2004, 05/2005, Conducted forensic, psychodiagnostic, and neuropsychological assessment batteries primarily with male inmates., Utilized an assortment of psychological assessments.
  • Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Mental Health Counselor, Oak Lawn, IL, 06/1995, 06/2004, Conduct dynamically oriented group psychotherapy for high and low functioning adults, adolescents, and geriatric patients., Facilitate aftercare support groups to recently discharged patients.

Timeline

Therapist, Master's Level

OCC
09.2021 - 02.2025

Therapist, Master's level, applying for licensure

CHILDREN'S CENTER
09.2021 - 07.2022

Therapist, Master's level, applying for licensure

DEBORAH A. MARTIN INC.
12.2019 - 12.2021

Supervisor Therapeutic Mental Health Court

JANET WATTLES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
07.2009 - 11.2009

Family Psychoeducation Specialist

JANET WATTLES MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
09.2008 - 06.2009

Doctoral Internship

Janet Wattles
08.2007 - 08.2008

PsyD Advanced Practicum Extern

ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
09.2006 - 06.2007

PsyD Therapeutic Practicum Extern

DIXON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
09.2005 - 06.2006

PsyD Diagnostic Practicum Extern

METROLPOLITAN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
09.2004 - 05.2005

Mental Health Counselor

CHRIST HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
06.1995 - 06.2004

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Minor in English, Women's Studies

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY

Masters of Arts - Clinical Psychology, Forensic Concentration

ILLINOIS SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Andy Bond Johnson