Anita Rutherford
Dallas,TX
Summary
Skilled Addiction Counselor with strong background helping Dually diagnosed clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by Texas.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor III
Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
Therapist
SonderMind
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
- Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
Counselor
Greenhouse
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
Counselor Intern
Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Fostered communication and friendship among group members through team-building activities.
- Proposed creative team activities such as songs, dances and performance activities.
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
- Performed [Number] hours of supervised group and individual counseling sessions.
Education
Master of Science - Professional Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ08.2018
Skills
- Sociology and Anthropology
- Individual Counseling
- HIPAA
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Proficiency
- Family Therapy
- Diagnostic Abilities
- Suicide Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Behavior Management Techniques
- Intake Assessment
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Behavior Redirection
- Client Needs Assessment
Timeline
Counselor III
Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
02.2023 - Current
Therapist
SonderMind
08.2020 - 12.2022
Counselor
Greenhouse
09.2019 - 07.2020
Counselor Intern
Gateway Foundation Rehab Centers
06.2018 - 09.2019
Master of Science - Professional Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
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