Caitlin Van Wagenen, LCSW

- Conducted mental health assessments for incoming and current clients.

- Provided individual and family therapy for clients struggling with trauma, behavioral challenges, family/social conflict, depression, anxiety, bereavement, disordered eating, etc.

-Provided case consultation to support clients in need of additional support or care coordination.

-Assisted clients and families with creating safety plans addressing concerns regarding harm to self or others.

- Completed session documentation and notes in organization’s EHR and facilitate referrals to internal/external providers as needed.

-Worked within specialty programs like a therapeutic learning classroom to assist students with integrating back to mainstream education settings.

-Provided screenings for patients interested in medicated assisted treatment options for opioid dependency.

- Facilitated follow up therapy appointments for medicated assisted treatment patients as they progressed in their treatment.

-Worked with patients on goals for harm reduction, relapse prevention, anxiety, depression, etc.

-Introduced behavioral medicine and integrated health care to new patients during their primary care visits.

- Provided therapy appointments for patients of the community health center utilizing a Solutions Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

-Provided behavioral interventions for children in elementary, junior high and high school.

- Assisted clients with learning coping skills to successfully transition back to a traditional classroom setting.

-Supported therapeutic treatment goals for emotional regulation, impulse control, anger management, etc.

- Facilitated assessments for clients including the formulation of an accurate diagnosis and care coordination according to ASAM level of care criteria and the DSM-5.

- Facilitated client groups on topics like: sexual health in recovery, family group, talking circle, 12 Step Facilitation, Seeking Safety, etc.

- Provided one on one counseling sessions weekly with clients as well as family counseling sessions.

-Coordinated services with community partners like: wraparound coordinators, probation officers, mental health counselors, etc.