Beth Flaherty
Edgewater,MD
Summary
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 25 years of experience combining clinical acumen with developing and managing behavioral health services to first responders. Successfully implemented a new Behavioral Health Program for a combined Fire and Rescue system by providing ongoing stress management, trauma and resilience training, selecting and overseeing a Peer Support Team, and identifying needed resources to address behavioral health issues for fire/EMS personnel. Dedicated to building strong, trusting rapport and connections with public service employees.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Practice Therapist
New Perspectives
Lutherville, MD
09.2024 - Current
- Provide psychotherapy services to clients utilizing evidence based therapeutic techniques.
- Specializing in treating Public Service couples and families
Clinical Director
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Peer Support Team
, MD
07.2022 - Current
- Provide clinical oversight to peer support team members
- Provide Training and education to team members
- Provide Resource database management
- Provide Critical Incident support
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Loudoun County Fire And Rescue
Leesburg, VA
06.2019 - 06.2022
- Clinical and Administrative manager of Behavioral Health Program for approximately 1,900 LCFR Combined System members
- Provides direct support to Fire, EMS, ECC and Fire Marshal personnel
- Established and implemented curricula for ongoing Stress and Resiliency training
- Provides clinical/administrative oversight for Peer Support Team
Supervisor, Mental Health Emergency Clinician
Loudoun County Mental Health
Leesburg, VA
11.2002 - 06.2019
- Clinically supervised Emergency Clinicians for licensure and performance
- Mental Health/Law Enforcement/Fire & Rescue liaison for Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and Loudoun County Fire and Rescue
- Adjunct instructor Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy on Basic Mental Health & Mental Health in Crisis Negotiations
- Mental Health team member to Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and Leesburg Police Department's Crisis Negotiation Teams
- Mental Health Coordinator and Instructor on Loudoun County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
- Mental Health clinician on Loudoun County CISM team
Mental Health Emergency Clinician
Loudoun County Mental Health
Leesburg, VA
07.1998 - 11.2002
- Provided crisis intervention services and evaluations to adults, children, adolescents in mandated 24/7 program
- Certified Uniform Preadmission Screener as defined by Virginia Code 37.2-808
Education
Post Masters Certificate - Marriage And Family Therapy
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05.2001
Master of Arts - Psychology
Marymount University
Arlington, VA08.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Marymount University
Arlington, VA05.1981
Skills
- Experienced Crisis Interventionist
- Experienced public speaker and trainer
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills in working with public safety personnel
- Understanding of unique aspects of fire service and law enforcement culture
- Works collaboratively and in concert with team goals and missions
Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Maryland and Virginia
Timeline
Private Practice Therapist
New Perspectives
09.2024 - Current
Clinical Director
Prince George's County Fire/EMS Peer Support Team
07.2022 - Current
Behavioral Health Coordinator
Loudoun County Fire And Rescue
06.2019 - 06.2022
Supervisor, Mental Health Emergency Clinician
Loudoun County Mental Health
11.2002 - 06.2019
Mental Health Emergency Clinician
Loudoun County Mental Health
07.1998 - 11.2002
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Maryland and Virginia
Post Masters Certificate - Marriage And Family Therapy
Virginia Tech
Master of Arts - Psychology
Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Marymount University
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