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Bonnie Phillips

Asheville,NC

Summary

Empathetic Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience providing psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults. Focus on a strength based approach with clients and developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Adept in helping clients to resolve conflicts, practice healthy behaviors, and overcome life's difficulties. Compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Therapist

Novell And Novell Counseling Services
10.2010 - 02.2015
  • Provided personalized counseling to children, adolescents, and adults based on diagnosis and individual needs.
  • Performed comprehensive assessments for each client.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans addressing client needs. Routinely reviewed progress to ensure quality and effective treatment.
  • Worked with individuals with a wide range of mental health disorders including ADHD, depressive/anxiety disorders, trauma, adjustment related disorders, relationship issues, and grief/loss,
  • Specialized in expressive art and play therapy with children.
  • Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity and competence in treating patients from diverse backgrounds.

Senior Clinician

Victor Community Support Services
04.2006 - 01.2011
  • Responsible for establishing and implementing quality treatment and case management for children, adolescents, and families with mental health needs.
  • Proficient at utilizing psycho therapeutic and family systems theories/ techniques while working with individuals and families.
  • Highly knowledgeable with preparing mental health assessments, diagnosing, and treating mental disorders within the context of marriage and family systems.
  • Developed measurable treatment plans based on personal needs of each client.
  • Skilled at completing required documentation in a timely manner for each client. Maintained a comprehensive set of treatment records stipulated by Medi-Cal/County of Riverside.
  • Assisted Clinical Supervisors with training clinicians in Medi-Cal documentation, clinical techniques, and quality control.

Therapist

College Hospital
07.2005 - 01.2006
  • Facilitated a variety of groups (10-12 per week), including but not limited to the following topics: crisis management, CBT techniques, symptom management, process, goal setting, problem solving, relationship building, community integration, and transitional planning.
  • Provided individual psychotherapy services to a caseload of 10-14 clients. Presenting problems typically include schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, major depression, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and developmental disabilities.
  • Developed treatment plans, identified critical impairments/presenting problems, long/short term goals with appropriate interventions.
  • Participated as a member of a multidisciplinary team with includes psychiatrists, psychologists, and registered nurses.
  • Skilled in medical record documentation as required by JCAHO standards and competent in managing insurance authorizations for various types of insurance.

Student Counselor

Straight Talk Therapy
09.2003 - 05.2005
  • Counseled at-risk elementary, middle, and high school students.
  • Assisted clients in recognizing their own emotions and developing healthier patterns of behavior.
  • Effective liaison between clients, school personnel,and their families.
  • Counseled on: assertion training, problem solving, impulse control, decision making, etc.

Counselor/Child Care Worker

New Alternatives Inc.
07.2001 - 07.2002
  • Provided care and supervision for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.
  • Assessed individual treatment, resolved conflict, tutored, and taught social skills.
  • Supported children's emotional and social development by encouraging positive self concepts and understanding of others.

Education

Master of Arts - Psychology

Chapman University
Orange, CA
01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
05.2001

Skills

  • Highly compassionate and empathetic
  • Adept at individual and family therapy
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • Experience with implementing crisis management
  • Confident with treatment planning and implementation
  • Fully trained Registered Play Therapist through UCSD Currently inactive
  • Trained as a trainer of trainers in Parent-child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) through UC Davis CAARE Diagnostic and Treatment Center
  • 40 hours of Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional Training

Affiliations

NCAMFT Affiliate

Certification

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

  • CA LMFT #46460
  • NCLMFT #2532
  • Registered Play Therapist


Timeline

Clinical Therapist

Novell And Novell Counseling Services
10.2010 - 02.2015

Senior Clinician

Victor Community Support Services
04.2006 - 01.2011

Therapist

College Hospital
07.2005 - 01.2006

Student Counselor

Straight Talk Therapy
09.2003 - 05.2005

Counselor/Child Care Worker

New Alternatives Inc.
07.2001 - 07.2002

Master of Arts - Psychology

Chapman University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - Long Beach

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