Brandy Drake
Cullman,AL
Summary
Professional Therapist who has extensive academic and work experiences in areas of substance abuse and mental health counseling with both adolescents and adults. Takes an energetic approach in developing successful treatment and treatment goals in an effort to facilitate a change in the way that clients view themselves and their situations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MMT Counselor
BHG Cullman Treatment Center
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Acted as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
Therapist / Counselor/ LPC
Recovery Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Group / Individual Therapy, staff presentations, maintain productivity
- Applied variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment and evaluation of clients.
- Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
- Reviewed case files to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
- Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
- Maintained up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic recordkeeping systems.
- Conducted client consultations and collaborated with other agency professionals to discuss courses of treatment.
- Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts at group counseling sessions.
Therapist
Mt Lakes Behavioral Health Care
02.2019 - 08.2022
- Group / Individual Therapy, staff presentations, maintain productivity
QSAP 1
Wellstone Behavioral Health
05.2018 - 02.2019
- ASAM, SA intake, diagnoses, group therapy, individual therapy
Education
Master of Arts -
The University of Alabama
05.2018
Skills
- 10 years of working with clients with SUD
- LPC # 4592
- Considerable knowledge of intake procedures, social history development and interviewing techniques
- Ability to manage a caseload
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, public and private organizations, community groups, and the general public
- Past board member AADAA
Degrees
- MA
- LPC
- ADC
Certification
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
Timeline
MMT Counselor
BHG Cullman Treatment Center
05.2023 - Current
Therapist / Counselor/ LPC
Recovery Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
Therapist
Mt Lakes Behavioral Health Care
02.2019 - 08.2022
QSAP 1
Wellstone Behavioral Health
05.2018 - 02.2019
Master of Arts -
The University of Alabama
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