Brittany Northrup
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Sex-positive, social justice-informed, and empowerment-focused Certified Social Worker seeking to provide support for clients navigating intrapersonal, interpersonal, and systemic struggles. Passionate about promoting healing through an established sense of self and an understanding of the world around us.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
Mindful Counseling
2021.08 - Current
- Competent in conducting Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual (BPSS) Assessments and providing in-person and virtual therapy to a caseload of 60+ clients (Individuals, Couples, & Families, Ages 10+ / Previously worked with clients ages 5+).
- Self-motivated, flexible, and capable of scheduling clients and communicating outside of sessions via phone calls, texts, and emails when needed.
- Areas of Focus Include: Women's Issues, Sex, Relationships, & Intimacy, Trauma & PTDS, Self-Esteem and Empowerment, LGBTQIAP+ Issues, Life & Faith Transitions, Relationship Dynamics, Grief & Loss, Anxiety & Depression.
- Thrives in partaking in a collaborative work environment through attending Clinical Meetings, Supervision, Case Consultations, and Trainings.
- Co-Facilitated two Sexual Empowerment Groups with Stephanie Epstein, LCSW to guide femme-identifying and non-binary individuals in exploring and embracing their sexuality through a sex-positive lens.
- Created a spreadsheet containing referrals for clinicians and facilities, books, podcasts, and other clinical resources for Mindful Counseling therapists.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Utah Community Action-Head Start
2021.01 - 2021.08
- Collaborated with Lead Teacher and Team Associate to provide crucial academic and life lessons to a class of 3-5 year old students of a low SES, demonstrated cultural awareness and appreciation of students' family backgrounds, and connected students and families to vital resources for educational, financial, and physical and mental health support.
Volunteer Teacher
The Child's Element
2020.06 - 2020.08
- Led children ages 3-8 on local hikes to promote independence, creativity, cognitive skills, appreciation for nature and physical activity, and self-confidence.
Substitute Teacher & Paraprofessional
Penmac Education Staffing
2019.02 - 2020.01
- Taught preschool to 12th grade in all subject areas at 4 public school districts.
- Primarily accepted positions working with children with special needs or behavioral and/or emotional issues.
- Successfully partnered with teachers and aides to assist with classroom management, executing lessons, and creating a safe and positive scholastic environment.
Volunteer
Siddhartha Children's Home
2018.07 - 2018.08
- Accompanied NGO founder on visits to children's families' homes to assess basic needs (home repairs, food insecurities, sanitation concerns).
- Collaborated with staff to address concerns of violence amongst children residing at SCH and provided education around conflict resolution and coping skills to decrease occurrences.
- Provided direct care to child residents (childcare, homework assistance, tutoring, involvement in physical activities).
- Helped NGO founder transcribe legal documents for SCH into business English.
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher
Robert's American School
2017.05 - 2018.06
- Engaged 5 classes of Taiwanese students from 1st–6th grade in learning the English language in a fun and educational manner supplemented by games and interactive lessons.
- Evaluated progress for 60 students with detailed quarterly report cards.
Early Childhood Educator / Lead Toddler Teacher
I-Kids Kaiwharawhara
2015.07 - 2015.12
- Promoted to full-time Lead Toddler Teacher (2 year olds) for children ages 3 months to 5 years old.
- Nurtured children's motor skills, cognitive learning abilities, creativity and expression, and social and teamwork skills.
- Embraced bi-cultural curriculum set by Te Whāriki to emphasize the learning and appreciation of traditional Maori culture and language.
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2023
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis -
Westminster College
Salt Lake City, Utah05.2010
Skills
- Certified Social Worker (CSW)
- Modalities: Humanistic, Emotionally Focused, Feminist, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Multicultural, Psychoanalytical, Sex Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 & 2 Certifications
- CEUs In-Progress: Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Training with Tammy Nelson: Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP) Course & Esther Perel's Transformative Approach to Couples Therapy in Action
- Learning French & Spanish
References
- Joe Dennis, MA, LCMHC
Rising Therapy Collective
385-722-4532
joedennis.counsels@gmail.com
- Stephanie Epstein, LCSW
Stephanie Therapy & Coaching
505-490-6112
stephanietherapyandcoaching@gmail.com
- Allison Shiffler, LCSW
717-609-9749
allisonshiff@gmail.com
Timeline
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
Mindful Counseling
2021.08 - Current
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Utah Community Action-Head Start
2021.01 - 2021.08
Volunteer Teacher
The Child's Element
2020.06 - 2020.08
Substitute Teacher & Paraprofessional
Penmac Education Staffing
2019.02 - 2020.01
Volunteer
Siddhartha Children's Home
2018.07 - 2018.08
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teacher
Robert's American School
2017.05 - 2018.06
Early Childhood Educator / Lead Toddler Teacher
I-Kids Kaiwharawhara
2015.07 - 2015.12
Master of Social Work -
University of Utah
Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis -
Westminster College
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