Ashley Nash
Raleigh,ND
Summary
Empathetic psychotherapist with extensive experience in mental health, specializing in evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Proven success in supporting clients with various challenges, including depression, anxiety, and a history of self-harm. Highly skilled in facilitating individual and family therapy, utilizing innovative methods like art and music therapy to enhance client engagement and healing. Committed to fostering a supportive team environment that prioritizes holistic development.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic Director
Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services
04.2024 - Current
- Lead three Forensic based programs
- Detention Centers based
- Community-based Capacity Restoration Program
- Capacity to Proceed Evaluations
- Supervise a team of 6 fully licensed mental health clinicians, 2 case managers, and a forensic psychologist
- Manage a budget of over $1.5 million
- Track data related to mental health and substance abuse services provided to residents (inmates)
- Facilitate daily and weekly meetings with staff
- Attend weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings with program stakeholders, contract providers, and/or insurance providers
- Develop connections with community-based providers
- Provide individual and group supervision to team members
Clinical Director
Lost Arts Therapeutics
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Assisted in the development and implementation of the Adult Intensive Outpatient Program for the correctional population
- Coordinated with the owner, CEO, stakeholders, judicial employees, etc
- To provide program participants with community resources
- Collaborated with the CEO to create policies, procedures, and documentation templates
- Hired and managed a staff of 5
- Led group counseling sessions for program members
- Completed all intakes, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for all clients
- Completed weekly individual sessions with assigned clients
- Facilitated marketing and recruitment for the therapy center
Counselor-in-Residence
Winston-Salem State University
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Served mental health concerns for a student population of over 5000 students
- Conducted weekly individual sessions with an assigned caseload of 20+ students
- Created and facilitated mental health programming in residence halls
- Created and facilitated bi-weekly virtual group spaces for students managing depression/anxiety, body image/self-esteem, lived experiences as African American women, first-generation college students, etc
- Created themed/specialized sessions/group counseling for residents (i.e., RAs, DAs, Isolation/Quarantine students, students of concern, students in conduct process)
- Provided 24/7, on-call crisis management for campus-based students
Therapist
Matthews Counseling
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Completed diagnosis and treatment plan for all assigned clients
- Completed progress notes for all therapy sessions
- Built relationships with collaterals, other professionals, and potential referral sources
Facility Director
North Carolina State University
05.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed a staff of 10+ employees, including chefs, housekeeping, and contractors
- Conducted exterior, interior, and perimeter examinations to ensure the functionality of the home
- Directed the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the facility
- Created and conducted Covid regulations following a positive test
- Coordinated and ensured weekly COVID-19 testing of sorority house members
- Facilitated weekly meetings with the executive board
Clinical Supervisor
Community Counseling Education and Research Center
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Provided direct on-site and online supervision for master's level students
- Created and managed content on the agency's social media pages
- Created and organized group counseling and psychoeducation workshops
Counselor and Academic Specialist
North Carolina State University
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Conducted therapeutic sessions using evidence-based practices with 100+ students
- Reviewed academic withdrawal requests of 100+ students
- Facilitated 10+ psychoeducation workshops and coping skill-building groups
- Conducted presentations for varying campus-based events
- Member of the Triage team
- Trained 10+ Mental Health Ambassadors
- Assisted in program coordination for 20+ outreach events
Behavioral Counselor and Intensive In-home Counselor
National Counseling Group
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed a caseload of 20+ child and adolescent clients
- Facilitated in-home and in-school therapy sessions
- Created individualized service plans for 20+ clients
- Maintained daily session notes and monthly and quarterly reviews
Group Counselor
Strategic Therapy Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed a caseload of 8+ adolescent clients
- Created individualized service plans for 10+ clients
- Maintained daily session notes and monthly and quarterly reviews
- Facilitated group skill-building and psychoeducation lessons for adolescent boys who were at risk of being placed outside of their homes due to behavioral issues
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development with specialization in Counselor and Counselor Education
North Carolina State University
05-2023
MA - Counseling
Saybrook University
05-2018
BS - Psychology
South Carolina State University
01.2014
Skills
- Stress management techniques
- Multicultural competence
- Social media advocacy
- Substance abuse awareness
- Suicide prevention
- Empathy development
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Psychological Assessment Expertise
- Behavioral support
- Resource navigation
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Excellent customer service skills
- Trauma-informed care
- De-escalation techniques
- Data confidentiality
- Anger de-escalation
- Grief counseling
- Narcissistic personality disorder insights
- Behavior observation
- Collaborative treatment planning
- Clinical documentation
- Post-traumatic stress disorder assistance
- Crisis intervention
- Discharge planning
- Relationship building
- Solution-focused brief therapy concepts
- Compassionate care
- Group therapy facilitation
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder strategies
- Individual counseling
- Anger management
- Behavior management
- Problem-solving
- Personality disorders
- Mental status evaluation
- Direct patient care
- Clinical standards
- Staff scheduling
- Collaborative skills
- Clinical supervision
- Staff development
- Improving clinical quality outcomes
- Community outreach programs
- Exemplary communication skills
- Budget oversight
- Clinical research
Certification
- LCMHC, #16369, The North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
- NCC, National Certified Counselor
- Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist
- Local Certified Forensic Evaluator
- Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach
Publications
- Nash, A., 2023, Removing the armor: Workbook for the healing black woman, Amazon
- Warren, J. A., Nash, A., 2019, Using expressive arts in online education to identify feelings, Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 14, 1, 94-104, 10.1080/15401383.2018.1525689
Grants
Chi Sigma Iota, Nu Sigma Chapter Development Grant Bookish, A Nu Sigma Chi Revolutionary Reading Club
Presentations
- Dissertation Defense, Removing the Armor: A Phenomenological Study Examining How Transgenerational Trauma Impacts the Way that Millennial-aged Black Women Raise Their Daughters
- North Carolina Counseling Association Conference, Drama? Trauma? I get it from my mama. A Focus on Healing Black Mother/Daughter Relationships
- Negotiated Exam, "Collateral Damage: Examining the African American Mother/Daughter Dynamic Through the Lenses of Intersectionality Theory and Black Feminist Thought Theory"
- Black Doctoral Network Conference, "Uncovering Black Girl Magic: A phenomenological study of how Black women in America manage and excel while simultaneously and consistently experiencing trauma"
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Forensic Director
Elwyn Adult Behavioral Health Services
04.2024 - Current
Clinical Director
Lost Arts Therapeutics
08.2022 - 08.2023
Counselor-in-Residence
Winston-Salem State University
01.2022 - 08.2022
Therapist
Matthews Counseling
07.2021 - 01.2022
Facility Director
North Carolina State University
05.2020 - 06.2021
Clinical Supervisor
Community Counseling Education and Research Center
08.2019 - 06.2021
Counselor and Academic Specialist
North Carolina State University
08.2018 - 06.2021
Behavioral Counselor and Intensive In-home Counselor
National Counseling Group
01.2017 - 08.2018
Group Counselor
Strategic Therapy Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2017
- LCMHC, #16369, The North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
- NCC, National Certified Counselor
- Certified Clinical Trauma Therapist
- Local Certified Forensic Evaluator
- Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development with specialization in Counselor and Counselor Education
North Carolina State University
MA - Counseling
Saybrook University
BS - Psychology
South Carolina State University
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