Brigette Elgie
Park City,UT
Summary
Seasoned Licensed MFT with a proven track record at Christian Center of Park City, adept in multidisciplinary team collaboration and therapeutic intervention. Spearheaded the "Helping Hands" program, significantly enhancing clinical quality outcomes. Expert in EMDR as well as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.) showcasing a blend of direct patient care and supervision skills. Last, supervision of interns and associates.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed MFT & Clinical Supervisor
Christian Center of Park City
Park City, UT
07.2020 - Current
- Provide counseling services, diagnose and develop treatment plans for children, teens, adults and families
- Work with a team of professionals including a Psychiatrist to consult and collaborate on cases
- Led grief groups for adults
- Maintain a caseload of 23-33 clients weekly
- Expertise in treating trauma using EMDR and Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Supervise Interns and Associates
Licensed MFT
Private Practice
Park City, UT
01.2009 - 01.2024
- Provide counseling services, diagnose and provide treatment for children, teens, adults, groups and families in various communities I’ve lived in while specializing in play, art and sand therapy as well as CBT, EMDR and other techniques
- Client Advocate and Private Practice at Pregnancy Help Center Park City, UT
- Provided counseling and crisis services to children and families in the Park City community and for pregnant women considering abortion and adoption
- Contracted with various organizations such as Victim Witness, various school districts including Placentia-Yorba Linda, and Orange County Social Services to provide counseling services to victims of crime, high risk children in school districts and child abuse treatment and prevention services in the state of California
Licensed MFT
Ginger.io
San Francisco, CA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided counseling services to adults online in the states of CA, UT and NH during the COVID pandemic
Licensed MFT
Willowdale Counseling Center
Nashua, New Hampshire
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Provided counseling services, diagnose, and provide treatment for 10-20 clients weekly including children, teens, adults, and couples
- Expertise in treating depression, anxiety, childhood behavior disorders such as ASD and ADHD, parenting, marriage and divorce issues, stress and anger management, health and substance abuse issues, physical and sexual abuse, trauma, and other DSM disorders
- Worked with a team of 7 other mental health professionals to discuss cases, attend training, discuss community mental health issues, and consult with colleagues regarding cases
Program Director
Family Violence Counseling Associates
San Jose, CA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Created and directed “Helping Hands” program for child witnesses of domestic violence
- Provided counseling services to victims and witnesses of domestic violence
- Facilitated women’s aggression management groups and taught parenting classes
- Attended community meetings and organizations advocating for women and children
- Worked with Victim Witness program to provide services and outreach
Case Worker I
Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services
Gilroy, CA
01.2003 - 01.2004
- Managed 25-30 client cases weekly
- Provided counseling services for children who qualified for Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, or Victims of Crime
- Provided counseling services both in schools and in agency for individuals, groups, families, parents, etc
Counseling Associate/MFT Intern
Family Violence Counseling Associates
San Jose, CA
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Co-developed “Helping Hands” Program: A group treatment program for child witnesses of domestic violence
- Facilitated counseling groups for children and provided counseling services
- Conducted presentations for community agencies on child witnesses of domestic violence
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Zanker Elementary School, Milpitas Unified School District
, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Conducted weekly therapy sessions with children ages 5-11 individually and in groups
- Attended weekly SST meetings to discuss academic, emotional, and behavioral issues of students
- Conducted informational and psycho-educational sessions with parents and teachers
- Attended weekly individual and group meetings with supervisor for case consultations and trainings
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Downtown Mental Health Center, Santa Clara County Mental Health
San Jose, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Conducted weekly therapy sessions with adult clients who had mental illnesses and substance abuse issues
- Assisted with case management
- Met with supervisor and homeless team weekly to discuss client issues
- Co-lead dual-diagnosis group
- Attended weekly group trainings
Assessment Administrator
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Assessed bilingual children in the Evergreen School District for literacy
- Coordinated appointments and logistics with a variety of elementary schools within the district
- Analyzed each assessment critically in a timely manner with great attention to detail
Education
Masters - Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Smith College
Northampton, MA05.1999
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Direct patient care
- Improving clinical quality outcomes
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
- Therapeutic intervention
- Progress monitoring
- Supervision
Certification
- MFT, #43952, California, 01/01/06
- LPCC, #1521, California, 01/01/14
- MFT, #9463019-3902, Utah, 01/01/15
- MFT, #230, New Hampshire, 01/01/19
- MFT, #LF 61063596, Washington, 01/01/22
Locations
- Santa Clara, CA
- Northampton, MA
- Park City, UT
- San Francisco, CA
- Nashua, NH
- Bedford, NH
- Anaheim, CA
- San Jose, CA
- Gilroy, CA
- Milpitas, CA
- Stanford, CA
Othertrainingexperience
- Volunteer at Trailside Elementary
- MOPS Volunteer
- Affirmative Action Program Developer
- Research Assistant at Smith College
- Youth Care Intern in Girls Group Home
- Nanny
- Special Studies Project for Smith College
- Clinical Training Workshop for Smith College
- Proctor for Smith College
- Volunteer for the Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford
Affiliations
- Tennis, Pickle ball, Photography, Creating art and knitting, traveling and spending time with family and friends
Timeline
Licensed MFT & Clinical Supervisor
Christian Center of Park City
07.2020 - Current
Licensed MFT
Ginger.io
01.2020 - 01.2021
Licensed MFT
Willowdale Counseling Center
01.2019 - 01.2021
Licensed MFT
Private Practice
01.2009 - 01.2024
Program Director
Family Violence Counseling Associates
01.2004 - 01.2005
Case Worker I
Chamberlain’s Mental Health Services
01.2003 - 01.2004
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Zanker Elementary School, Milpitas Unified School District
01.2002 - 01.2003
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Downtown Mental Health Center, Santa Clara County Mental Health
01.2002 - 01.2003
Assessment Administrator
Stanford University
01.2002 - 01.2003
Counseling Associate/MFT Intern
Family Violence Counseling Associates
01.2001 - 01.2004
- MFT, #43952, California, 01/01/06
- LPCC, #1521, California, 01/01/14
- MFT, #9463019-3902, Utah, 01/01/15
- MFT, #230, New Hampshire, 01/01/19
- MFT, #LF 61063596, Washington, 01/01/22
Masters - Counseling Psychology
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Smith College
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