Breanna Kearney
Greater Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Therapist with 1.5 year clinical experience in a trauma-informed residential youthcare setting. Committed to modeling a growth mindset and using a strengths-based, client-centered, polyvagal theory-informed approach. Passionate about reinforcing positive feelings, behaviors, and developing emotional, relational, and behavioral goals in collaboration with the client.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Residential Unit Therapist
Lad Lake
Dousman, WI
09.2023 - Current
- Trauma-informed, Poly-vagal theory-informed, person-centered, strengths-based therapy approach.
- Collaborated with other professionals to ensure comprehensive care for clients.
- Attended court hearings as a representative of the agency when necessary.
- Facilitated team meetings between residential staff members to discuss resident progress or challenges.
- Developed treatment plans that included short-term goals and objectives.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations regarding confidentiality and HIPAA laws.
- Actively participated in clinical supervision sessions and as-needed consultation with supervisor.
- Facilitated weekly individual therapy, family therapy sessions, and several therapeutic groups per week based on identified needs of clients.
Treatment Technician
Lad Lake
Dousman, Wisconsin
12.2021 - Current
- Supported youth through rapport-building, attunement, hands on activities, and safety planning
- Experience working in a trauma-informed residential unit
- Crisis management/de-escalation
- Medication administration.
Clinical MSW Therapy Intern
Lad Lake
Dousman, Wisconsin
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Treatment planning, safety planning, clinical assessment and diagnosis, suicide assessment, discharge summary
- Meeting with clients for 1-on-1 therapy sessions and leading various psychoeducation & skills groups
- Therapeutic rapport building, attunement, creating a safe environment within a chaotic treatment setting
- Experience working with multiple age ranges and youth demographics with varying needs
- 500 hour field placement.
Bachelors Social Work Intern
Lad Lake
Dousman, Wisconsin
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Experience shadowing a trauma-informed residential unit manager
- 500 hour field placement.
Treatment Specialist
Productive Living Systems
Whitewater, Wisconsin
09.2019 - 12.2021
- Supported adult clients with a broad variety of comorbid mental health disorders, personality disorders, and behavioral challenges in a residential setting
- Medication management
- Crisis management/de-escalation.
Volunteer Advocate
CASA of McHenry County
McHenry County, Illinois
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Medical legal Advocate for survivors of SA
Education
Master of Social Work - MSW- Clinical Mental Health -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
08.2023
Bachelor's degree in Social Work -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
05.2022
Skills
- Attunement
- Micro, Mezzo, and Macro experience
- Active & supportive listening
- Psychopathology
- Empathy
- Attachment understanding
- Problem-solving skills
- Crisis intervention
- Interpersonal skills
- Biopsychosocial understanding
- Trauma-informed
- Polyvagal theory-informed
References
- Natalie Bretl, Clinical Supervisor-9/1/24-current
- Brian Froemming, Clinical Supervisor, 09/01/22-05/01/23
- Aaron Robbins, Field Supervisor, 09/01/22 -05/01/23
Certification
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- EQ2
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
- Risking Connection (3-day course)
- Brain Spotting
Timeline
Residential Unit Therapist
Lad Lake
09.2023 - Current
Clinical MSW Therapy Intern
Lad Lake
09.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelors Social Work Intern
Lad Lake
01.2022 - 05.2022
Treatment Technician
Lad Lake
12.2021 - Current
Treatment Specialist
Productive Living Systems
09.2019 - 12.2021
Volunteer Advocate
CASA of McHenry County
05.2017 - 07.2018
Master of Social Work - MSW- Clinical Mental Health -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Bachelor's degree in Social Work -
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- EQ2
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
- Risking Connection (3-day course)
- Brain Spotting
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