Angela Beckman
Chicago,IL
Summary
Client-centered professional polished in identifying potential challenges 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
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Self-employed
11.2022 - Current
- Continuously updated knowledge of emerging research and best practices in the field of psychotherapy, ensuring delivery of cutting-edge care to clients.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients by implementing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
Online Therapist
Talkspace
03.2017 - Current
- Provide online therapy to adult clients in the form of posting written, audio, and video messages Participating in online consultation groups that offer support and supervision Participate in online meet ups that include mental health topics such as crisis intervention
Behavioral Health Care Coodinator
Illinicare Health
05.2014 - 10.2016
- Helped to start the Critical Care Team which provides in person case management to members with severe psychiatric and medical diagnoses in addition to substance abuse and psychosocial issues
- Worked with outside agencies like Thresholds, Aids Foundation of Chicago, The Boulevard to collaborate in member’s mental health care needs Assist in discharge planning for Behavioral Health hospitalizations by traveling to the hospital, nursing home, residential treatment facility and meeting with both the member and treatment staff to determine the most effective and safe discharge plan
- Complete Health Risk Assessments to gather health information and determine level of need for care coordination services Participate in the development and modification of care plans in conjunction with member, member’s caregivers, and healthcare providers to help maintain, stabilize and improve medical and/or mental health symptoms Assist members with resources, referrals, completing prior authorizations forms, making appointments, and setting up transportation so that members are able to attend all necessary appointments
- Identify psychiatric crises and provide direction to treatment and safety
- Provide care coordination through weekly visits, encourage the use of coping skills, provide education on behavioral health issues and appropriate and effective resources
- Engage in consultation and supervision meetings to discuss potential avenues and share ideas on how best to meet our member’s needs.
Program Therapist
The Chicago Children’s Center for Behavioral Health
04.2010 - 04.2014
- Provide short term crisis intervention therapy in English and Spanish to children, adolescents, and families of a diverse background and socioeconomic background in an inpatient setting
- Facilitate daily group process therapy that include themes of anger management, increasing coping techniques, anxiety management, and decreasing self-harm and depressive symptoms, goal-setting, harm reduction, and dialectical behavioral therapy
- Organize and facilitate daily meetings with families, the multi-disciplinary team including the unit psychiatrist and nurse as well as outside providers including SASS workers, DCFS caseworkers, school staff, Guardian At Litem and outpatient treatment providers to discuss treatment planning, medication monitoring, discharge planning, and effective treatment techniques for each patient
- Participate in supervision weekly to continue to learn and perfect techniques that best meet each patient’s needs in group, individual, and family therapy
- Utilize techniques, concepts, and evidence-based interventions that will further assist patients and their families
- Research and collaborate with patient’s schools and outpatient treatment providers on a daily basis to discuss patient progress and identify areas that need continued care once the patient has been discharged that include PHP (partial hospitalization program), IOP (intensive outpatient program), and substance abuse rehab programs
- Manage, supervise, and teach student interns with all daily duties of the program therapist including meeting with the patient and family to complete psychosocial assessment, treatment plan, and progress notes as well as utilize evidence-based effective interventions during crisis intervention individual, group, and family therapy
- Directs and oversees the work of the student interns to ensure that they are able to provide and accomplish patient progress and success.
Case Worker for the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Program
Counseling Center of Lake View
06.2006 - 06.2010
- Provide individual, couples, family and group therapy in a community -based treatment center for children, adolescents and homeless youth
- Collaborate with agency multi-disciplinary team as well as travel to schools, day care centers, hospitals, and shelters in order to conceptualize presenting problems and implement effective treatment strategies for clients to best meet their therapeutic needs
- Co-facilitate youth empowerment program for the homeless
- Manage and oversee the program to help ensure that clients achieve program goals that include problem-solving skills, advocacy, and leadership skills
- Participate in weekly supervision with licensed clinical social worker to further enhance knowledge and expertise in providing counsel and guidance for clients and their families
- Participate in monthly trainings on topics related to mental health issues to further education and perfect implementation of therapeutic techniques.
Project Youth Program Counselor
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
05.2004 - 08.2005
- Designed, implemented and facilitated the after-school program for at risk female adolescents that included homework assistance and social skills groups
- Planned and organized academically enriching and recreational activities for youth like field trips to the city museums, art projects, team-building and leadership skills
- Provided families with resources for medical and financial assistance as well as resources for battered woman and single parent families
- Provided adolescents and their families on education regarding the dangers of gang-involvement, and violence, teen pregnancy, and high school drop out
- Provided clients and families with educational support and guidance to stay in school and research further education opportunities
- Helped clients apply for and financial aid and scholarship programs.
Education
Masters of Education in Community Counseling -
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, ILBachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish -
University of Wisconsin- Madison
Madison, WISkills
- Anxiety Management
- Developing relationships
- Complex Trauma expert
- Interpersonal Skills
- Emotional awareness
- Building rapport
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Psychotherapist
Self-employed
11.2022 - Current
Online Therapist
Talkspace
03.2017 - Current
Behavioral Health Care Coodinator
Illinicare Health
05.2014 - 10.2016
Program Therapist
The Chicago Children’s Center for Behavioral Health
04.2010 - 04.2014
Case Worker for the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Program
Counseling Center of Lake View
06.2006 - 06.2010
Project Youth Program Counselor
Mujeres Latinas en Accion
05.2004 - 08.2005
Masters of Education in Community Counseling -
Loyola University Chicago
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts in Spanish -
University of Wisconsin- Madison