ARIELE HARPER
Harrison Twp
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Experienced with client-focused counseling and therapy. Utilizes evidence-based techniques to address and resolve mental health challenges. Strong understanding of developing personalized treatment plans and building trusting client relationships.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Limited License Professional Counselor
Sollars and Associates Counseling and Psychological Services
Sterling Heights, MI
10.2025 - Current
- Delivered individual and family counseling using evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Developed personalized treatment plans aligned with client needs and clinical goals.
- Conducted biopsychosocial assessments to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Documented progress notes and maintained accurate clinical records in compliance with standards.
- Provided crisis intervention services, supporting clients during challenging situations and connecting them with appropriate resources.
- Improved clients'' coping skills through the implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches according to each client''s specific needs, resulting in more effective interventions during sessions.
- Established rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and cultural competence in counseling sessions.
Licensed Professional Counselor Intern
Genuine Solution Counseling Center
Waterford, MI
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Enhanced client well-being by conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Facilitated individual and group counseling sessions using trauma-informed, client-centered techniques.
- Evaluated client progress regularly to modify treatment plans as needed, ensuring continued growth and improvement in mental health functioning.
- Promoted clients'' self-awareness and personal growth through the use of reflective exercises and goal-setting activities.
- Completed one-on-one counseling with a broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
- Increased client engagement in therapy by building rapport and utilizing active listening techniques during individual counseling sessions.
- Conducted intake assessments and documented client concerns in electronic health records.
- Maintained confidentiality and followed HIPAA, ethical, and supervision requirements.
- Prepared progress notes and coordinated referrals to community mental health resources.
- Conducted play therapy sessions for child clients, promoting emotional expression and processing through age-appropriate activities.
Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit, MI
03.2013 - 06.2025
- Supported divisional projects by preparing materials, collecting data, performing analysis, tracking progression, and disseminating results to drive informed decision-making.
- Compiled and analyzed data for multiple reports, including quarterly Diversity & Inclusion and Annual Compliance Training reports, ensuring accurate representation of key metrics.
- Support divisional contractor engagements to include reviewing statements of work, creating requisitions, requesting badge and system access, processing and receiving invoices, tracking and maintaining accruals and other financial reports.
- Supported divisional contractor engagements by reviewing statements of work and creating requisitions.
- Create and maintain divisional organizational charts, distribution lists, and space and facilities documents that are accessible from the intranet and other distribution sources.
- Develop and implement job aides for various departmental functions and responsibilities, and provide training for transitioned functions and reports.
- Assisted in developing and implementing a divisional focus group, and helped moderate multiple focus group sessions of 5 - 10 participants.
Education
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan- Dearborn
Dearborn, MI05-2009
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Intake interviewing
- Stress reduction
- Depression treatment
- Trauma-informed care
- Relationship counseling
- Grief support
- Life transitions
- Treatment planning
- Autism spectrum support
Affiliations
- Girl Scouts of America
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
- The Order of the Eastern Star Prince Hall Affiliated
Certification
- Limited License Professional Counselor- LLPC
- State of Michigan
Timeline
Limited License Professional Counselor
Sollars and Associates Counseling and Psychological Services
10.2025 - Current
Licensed Professional Counselor Intern
Genuine Solution Counseling Center
09.2024 - 05.2025
Analyst
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
03.2013 - 06.2025
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan- Dearborn