Accomplished and Active listener, with a proven track record at Counseling Associates of Aiken, enhancing client mental health through innovative therapy techniques and exceptional leadership. Expert in grief counseling and fostering client resilience, significantly reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. Skilled in guiding teams and clients towards measurable improvements, with a strong focus on psychosocial assessment and trauma-informed care. A Respectful and Compassionate Therapist with proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage their mental health and improve their quality of life.
I oversee three therapists and two front desk staff at our small Counseling Practice in AIken , Sc
I keep up with the latest medicaid regulations and guidelines to make sure that our documentation is u to date with medication standards.
I facilitate monthly meetings where myself, along with other therapists will staff their cases to get different angels on which direction to go with a. particular client.
I am also in charge of looking over our bank accounts and being able to predict when its time to bring in another therapist due to competition around us
I am also in charge of maintaining my on schedule of clients which I see the most clients there out of any therapist. Therefore, I am also responsible for implementing treatment plans, making measurable objectives to work towards, and guiding the minds of our youth whether it is through the restructuring of thoughts, challenging thoughts, or with teaching them more "self compassion."
Clinician performed assessment on all clients in order to screen for Depression, Anxiety, OCD, PTSD Symptoms, and more.
Clinician would implement treatment plans tailored to each individual that we served at Aiken Barnwell Mental Health.
We would link clients with other resources that involved mentoring, a life skills therapist to come in the home, resources for much needed home repairs, in addition to a multi systemic therapist to assist parents with Oppositional Defiant Children.
Engaged clients in Trauma Informed Care- who scored in the Clinical PTSD range
In charge of reevaluating clients every 90 days in order to write out progress summaries which was tailored to whether or not they were making progress within their treatment plans.
Clinician worked side by side with client to create the treatment plan and to come up with measurable ways for them better track whether they or making progress or not.