Skilled Professional Counselor with strong background helping adult clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by the State of Michigan.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor
Lotus Psychology Group
04.2021 - Current
Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Conducted assessments to determine progress and performance and report findings to relevant authorities.
Counselor
Empowered Therapy Services
08.2020 - 12.2022
Conduct intake assessments to determine appropriate counseling services for all age levels
Counsel individuals experiencing a variety of human behavior issues including substance use, depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions
Participate in company management meetings
In coordination with the owner, manage the social media pages and organize community outreach
Act as liaison and communicate clearly between the billing department and the clients
Primary Therapist
Personalized Nursing Light house
06.2019 - 08.2020
Assessed clients suffering from substance use and withdrawal symptoms
Conducted and evaluated in depth bio-psycho-social interviews with all clients
Maintained professionalism in all face-to-face, written, and oral communication
Frequently communicated with county funding sources for client care determinations
Conducted minimum of 1-hour face to face one on one counseling sessions
Managed facility safety protocols
Kept detail-oriented records
Provided group and didactic counseling sessions focused on substance use
Education
B.A.A - Family Studies, Psychology, Child Development
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
MOUNT PLEASANT, MI
12-2013
M.A. - Counseling with special focus on Addictions
University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
05-2019
Skills
Behavior monitoring
Client records management
Skilled in intake interviewing
Addictions specialist
One-on-one sessions
Motivational interviewing
Hobbies and Interests
Working out
Fishing
Archery
Puzzles
Traveling
Licenseinformation
Professional Counselor, 6401018011
Timeline
Counselor
Lotus Psychology Group
04.2021 - Current
Counselor
Empowered Therapy Services
08.2020 - 12.2022
Primary Therapist
Personalized Nursing Light house
06.2019 - 08.2020
B.A.A - Family Studies, Psychology, Child Development
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
M.A. - Counseling with special focus on Addictions
University of Detroit Mercy
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