Anna Walton
Denton,TX
Summary
Caring Therapist with years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification and through holistic interventions. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual, familial, or group therapy sessions, as well as providing case management and educational presentations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Adolescent and Adult Primary Therapist
Eating Recovery Center
Plano, TX
07.2021 - Current
- Provided individual therapy, family therapy, and group sessions, as well as provided multifamily education presentations.
- Maintained current knowledge of community resources and procedures to link clients with identified resources.
- Supported clients through collaboration with other medical service providers and state agencies.
- Provided appropriate therapeutic interventions using diverse counseling techniques and modalities.
- Responded to emergency and crisis situations calmly, rationally and in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Improved long-term outcomes by recommending positive lifestyle choices.
- Achieved treatment goals by monitoring progress and adjusting strategies.
- Provided information, referral, and linkage with area resources and agencies.
Adolescent and Adult Program Therapist
The Right Step
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Worked in a 30-day residential treatment facility for addiction and co-occurring disorders
- Collaborated alongside Psychiatrists, EAP’s, CPS, Case managers,
- Probation Officers, and the like to advocate for long term sobriety and to assist with discharge planning/aftercare
- Helped create and implement the adolescent program
- Primary adolescent therapist and adult program therapist providing clinical services including individual sessions, family therapy, crisis intervention services, case management, primary process groups, experiential learning groups, and psychoeducational presentations for clients, as well as families of the clients.
Camp Counselor
Onward And Upward
01.2013 - 09.2020
- Volunteer two weekends a year as a counselor with adolescents aged 12-15 who have been neglected or abused; most of whom are going through, or have been through, the foster care system.
Youth Care Specialist Team Supervisor
ACH Child and Family Services
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Working Direct Care in a foster group home with adolescents aged 15-19 who were about to age out of Foster Care
- Supervised and evaluated the performance of my shift team
- Completed client intakes and assisted with development of Preliminary
- Plans of Service
- Provided clients with opportunities, including ran groups, to learn/practice skills to better prepare them for living on their own, family reunification, possible placement, coping skills, and day-to-day interactions
- Collaborated with TDFPS, caseworkers, family, and other support systems to advocate for client’s family and support client’s individual needs and transition goals.
Graduate Counseling Intern
The Art Station
01.2019 - 09.2019
- Facilitating weekly art therapy group sessions at Greenhouse Addiction Treatment Center with adult male and female clients
- Working with clients aged 6-35 with various presenting problems
- Documented S.O.A.P
- Notes for individual and group sessions; created treatment plans with SMART goals; completed intake sessions with clients
- Explored and formulated art activities that challenged clients on their presenting problems.
Graduate Counseling Intern
SMU Center For Family Counseling
Plano, TX
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Completed 50.5 direct hours and 138.5 indirect hours
- Working with clients aged 9-30 with various presenting problems
- Facilitated weekly psycho-educational group sessions at Rogers Middle School with 7th grade girls
- Created treatment plans with SMART goals, completed phone assessments with clients and completed intake sessions with clients.
Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer
CASA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assessed client for abuse and neglect and reported findings to the court
- Testified in court and provided a voice for severely abused and neglected children, keeping their best interests in mind
- Conducted interviews with parents, foster parents, school officials and other individuals to better understand the client's needs
- Researched client's case to become familiarized with his or her background by carefully reviewing available documents.
Undergraduate Counseling Intern
Cenikor Foundation Substance Use Treatment Center
Fort Worth, TX
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Worked with adults with various substance use disorders, behavioral disorders, and various mental illnesses.
- Developed schedules for counselors sessions, as well as created flyers and sign-up sheets for groups.
- Processed admission surveys with clients.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Teaching Assistant for Adolescent Development and Intro. to Counseling Courses; supervised by Dr. Hand.
- Developed and taught three separate lectures over: "Freudian Theories on Development", "Brain Development During Adolescence, and "Adolescents and Substance Abuse".
- Created videos for student use with actor portrayal of clients and counselors; created accompanying sample intake assessment forms.
- Helped grade assignments and tests. \Created and uploaded video files to Blackboard for student use in writing practice case studies.
- Created in-class activities and exercises for students to further their understanding of the material. Helped grade assignments and tests.
- Created and uploaded video files to Blackboard for student use in writing practice case studies.
- Created in-class activities and exercises for students to further their understanding of the material.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX2019
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Wesleyan University
2016
Skills
- Community Mental Health Programs
- Client Management
- Residential Treatment
- Case Management
- Oral and written communication
- Crisis intervention
- Individual and group counseling
- HIPAA compliance
- Culturally sensitive
- Disability awareness
- Public speaking ability
- Computer-savvy
Timeline
Adolescent and Adult Primary Therapist
Eating Recovery Center
07.2021 - Current
Adolescent and Adult Program Therapist
The Right Step
02.2020 - 06.2021
Youth Care Specialist Team Supervisor
ACH Child and Family Services
08.2019 - 02.2020
Graduate Counseling Intern
The Art Station
01.2019 - 09.2019
Graduate Counseling Intern
SMU Center For Family Counseling
08.2018 - 01.2019
Court Appointed Special Advocate Volunteer
CASA
01.2017 - 01.2018
Undergraduate Counseling Intern
Cenikor Foundation Substance Use Treatment Center
07.2016 - 11.2016
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Texas Wesleyan University
01.2016 - 05.2016
Camp Counselor
Onward And Upward
01.2013 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Counseling
Southern Methodist University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas Wesleyan University