Brittany Johnson
Summerfield
Summary
Compassionate, licensed mental health counselor focused on helping individuals overcome personal obstacles. Experience in both one-on-one and group therapy settings, with several years of hands-on experience. Comfortable working either autonomously or in team-based setting to resolve issues. Effectively facilitated improved mental wellness and coping strategies for diverse client base in previous roles.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Sumter County School Board
Bushnell
08.2021 - Current
- Supported students in developing self-advocacy and coping skills related to their mental health needs.
- The instructor for the district required Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) class. Equipping staff who interact with students with the skills to recognize, understand, and respond to signs of mental health challenges and/or substance use disorders. Helping adults support adolescents who may be experiencing mental health issues or crises.
- Facilitated psychoeducational mental health awareness, and coping strategies for students and their families.
- Worked closely with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
- Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans based on thorough assessments and diagnoses.
- Referred students to community resources, or specialists.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions to address a variety of mental health issues, utilizing evidence-based approaches.
- Assessed for the risk of suicide or harmful behavior towards others, and provided crisis intervention to students experiencing acute mental health emergencies.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals, school counselors, and other staff members to perform clinical assessments or develop treatment plans.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases and develop integrated care plans.
- Applied cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, and humanistic therapy techniques to promote mental health and well-being.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
St. Louis, MO05-2019
Skills
- Biopsychosocial assessments
- Team collaboration
- Emotional regulation techniques
- Anxiety management
- Problem-solving
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment
- Self-Harm Prevention Techniques
- Interpersonal skills
- Clinical interventions
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Staff training
- Risk assessment
- Collaboration with families
- Psychoeducational training
- Crisis intervention
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
- Licensure Date: December 14, 2023
- License Number: MH 23111
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Sumter County School Board
08.2021 - Current
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Webster University
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