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Anthony Folino, M.A., LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (#9551)
San Luis Obispo,CA
"It seems to me that the good life is not any fixed state. […] The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination."
Carl Rogers
Summary
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) offering 7 years of experience providing assessment, triage, and delivery of evidence based therapy to diverse populations. Experienced planning and problem-solving skills paired with thorough, thoughtful, individual-centered approach. California Board Certified.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Transitions Mental Health AssociationSan Luis Obispo, CA
Clinical Team Lead
02.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Establish, administer, and coordinate intensive treatment team engaging with 45 adults who struggle with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Direct and supervise team of 9 multidisciplinary staff engaged in providing mental health treatment.
- Collaborate with HR, clinical, housing, and vocational department leaders and staff to support delivery of client-centered and trauma-informed treatment.
- Collaborate with partnering agencies to address barriers to treatment and ensure consistent care.
- Supervise and coordinate crisis interventions.
- Participate in ongoing quality assurance and program evaluations.
- Interview and on-board new employees.
- Provide crisis counseling for individuals struggling with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Evaluate clients and arrange for voluntary or involuntary admission to facilities for observation and treatment.
- Audit team performance and compliance with DHCS guidelines and ACA ethical standards.
- Provide individual therapy to small caseload of clients.
Anthony Folino Counseling (Self-employed)San Luis Obispo, CA
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Counsel individuals struggling with mild to moderate mental health symptoms. Specializing in the treatment of trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression.
- Support clients with obtaining outside specialist services by coordinating referrals and advising on options.
- Assist clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
- Critically analyze and interpret mental health intake assessments administered.
Sero HealthSan Luis Obispo, CA
Clinical Advisor
02.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Provide guidance and direction to mental health care start up leadership regarding integration of EMDR Therapy to virtual platform.
- Instruct and make recommendations to non-clinical staff on mental health related issues and treatment.
- Support leadership with design and delivery of EMDR Therapy utilizing virtual platform.
Transitions Mental Health AssociationSan Luis Obispo, CA
Homeless Outreach Therapist
11.2017 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Provided psychotherapy, educational, and rehabilitation services for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Maintained caseload of 15-20 clients.
- Provided collateral support to partners and/or members of family.
- Participated in and lead trainings in evidenced based systems of service delivery; trained team members on mental health services and substance use prevention strategies.
- Provided crisis intervention for individuals with severe and persistent mental health experiencing acute episodes.
- Evaluated clients/potential clients for potential harm to self and harm to others. Arranged for voluntary or involuntary admission to facilities for observation and treatment.
- Facilitated and established coordination meetings with teammates.
- Assessed and interviewed clients/potential clients to determine appropriate level of care and provider referral elsewhere as needed.
- Documented clinical activity, diagnostic interview findings, clinical evaluations and case conceptualizations.
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary team and other mental health practitioners to provide consistent care, promote coordination of care and minimize diversion.
- Participated in ongoing quality assurance and program evaluations.
Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo, MI
Mental Health Counselor Intern
05.2017 - 08.2017
Job overview
- Applied variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment, evaluation and treatment of adolescents on behavioral health unit.
- Worked collaboratively within multidisciplinary treatment team consisting of psychiatrists, mental health clinicians and recreational therapists to provide mental health treatment and support discharge to lower level of care.
- Implemented specific interventions to decrease maladaptive behaviors and increase functioning across multiple domains.
- Provided individual therapy and group therapy to children ages 12 to 17.
Education
Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
Master of Arts from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
09.2015 - 08.2017
University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
09.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Program Management and Clinical Oversight
Mental Health Assessment
Treatment Planning
Crisis Assessment & Intervention
Professional Assault Crisis Trainer (Pro-ACT)
Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
California Professional Counselor Licensure
Affiliations
- California Board of Behavioral Sciences
- American Counseling Association
- California Association for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors
- EMDR International Association
Availability
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Timeline
Clinical Team Lead
Transitions Mental Health Association
02.2022 - Current
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Anthony Folino Counseling (Self-employed)
09.2021 - Current
Clinical Advisor
Sero Health
02.2021 - 05.2023
Homeless Outreach Therapist
Transitions Mental Health Association
11.2017 - 02.2022
Mental Health Counselor Intern
Borgess Medical Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
Western Michigan University
Master of Arts from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
09.2015 - 08.2017
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
09.2011 - 05.2015