Angela Coleman
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Empathetic skills provided, servicing adults, teens, and some children. Evidence based modalities utilized to bring comfort to symptoms. Eager to help others improve quality of life. Offer meaningful therapeutic relationship built on trust and respect.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Clinician
Chesapeake Psychological Services
01.2024 - Current
- Provide counseling to clients
- Cooperate in scheduling, billing and maintaining client records
- Offer clear communication of scheduling changes, notifying staff of any changes in schedule
- Utilize Athena EMR system for documentation purposes
Clinician
Christian Holistic Being
03.2023 - Current
- Carry out counseling services to clients, teenagers and older
- Provide services to children by referral only
- Maintain client confidentiality
- Utilize therapeutic modalities to include CBT, Client-Centered, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Eye Movement Integration (EMI)
- Maintain necessary paperwork to include Intake Paperwork, Initial Assessment/Diagnostic Interview, Treatment Planning, Progress Notes, and Termination Planning
- Link clients with appropriate services in the event that the need is differing than that of out-patient services, or out of my scope of expertise
Clinician
Lighthouse Counseling
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Assess patients for risk of suicide or homicide attempts
- Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships
- Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with problems
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
- Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
Clinician
Christian Psychotherapy Services
09.2012 - 01.2021
- Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment
- Assess patients for risk of suicide or homicide attempts
- Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships
- Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with problems
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
- Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
- Act as client advocates to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations
- Modify treatment activities or approaches as needed to comply with changes in clients' status
- Counsel family members to assist the client in understanding, dealing with, or supporting them
Counselor
Sought Out, Inc.
04.2011 - 06.2012
- Assisted adults and teenagers in coping with past and present psychological challenges
- Utilized various therapeutic techniques to assist individuals with emotional and psychological difficulties, to include Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution Focused, and REBT modalities
Clinician
Compass Youth Services
05.2006 - 07.2010
- Formulated and implemented effective mental health interventions, utilizing Cognitive-Behavioral, and Solution Focused modalities
- Assisted clients and families through crises and difficult life circumstances
- Executed paperwork management based upon Medicaid standards
- Provided case management and linking services
Counselor
Civigenics
08.2004 - 04.2006
- Lead groups of clients with substance abuse conditions and anti-social behavioral problems
- Initiated individual counseling in order to address the client's specific needs regarding recovery and re-entering society
- Maintained client charts and records
Therapist
Central Virginia Community Services Board
12.2001 - 07.2003
- Counseled children with a range of behavioral and mental health conditions
- Instructed parents on how to better relate and communicate with their children
- Linked clients to community resources as needed
- Utilized case management services in order to ensure clients are receiving proper services
- Maintained charts in accordance with Medicaid standards
Behavior Specialist
Central Virginia Community Services Board
10.2000 - 12.2001
- Offered support for kids at risk of removal from their home, school or community
- Incorporated therapeutic techniques to aid the client in improving behavior
- Worked toward goals and objectives as stated in the child's treatment plan
Education
Master of Arts in Counseling -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marketing -
Averett University
Danville, VA05.1998
Associate in Science (A.S.) in Business Administration -
Danville Community College
Danville, VA05.1996
Skills
- Offer genuine acceptance of the individual
- Assess psychological needs
- Set and meet treatment goals with the client
- Promote skills to reduce or eliminate symptoms
Certification
Licensed Professional Counselor
References
- Shannon Knowlton, Center For Effective Change, Colleague, (757) 274-3835, slknowlton@gmail.com
- Kathy Froede, Chesapeake Psychological Services, Colleague, (757) 619-3889, kekf@hotmail.com
- Jessica Salinas, Lighthouse Counseling, Colleague, (757) 705-1097, jessica@lighthouse-counselingllc.com
Timeline
Mental Health Clinician
Chesapeake Psychological Services
01.2024 - Current
Clinician
Christian Holistic Being
03.2023 - Current
Clinician
Lighthouse Counseling
01.2021 - 03.2023
Clinician
Christian Psychotherapy Services
09.2012 - 01.2021
Counselor
Sought Out, Inc.
04.2011 - 06.2012
Clinician
Compass Youth Services
05.2006 - 07.2010
Counselor
Civigenics
08.2004 - 04.2006
Therapist
Central Virginia Community Services Board
12.2001 - 07.2003
Behavior Specialist
Central Virginia Community Services Board
10.2000 - 12.2001
Master of Arts in Counseling -
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Marketing -
Averett University
Associate in Science (A.S.) in Business Administration -
Danville Community College