Perform therapy sessions from a reality therapy approach and utilize effective interventions to apply to client’s emotional problems
Provide education to clients and families to offer additional support
Schedule recurring appointments and manage schedule independently
Document weekly progress notes and update treatment plan and documents as needed in a timely manner.
Cedar Crest Hospital
Temple, Texas
08.2019 - 05.2020
Went from Full Time to PRN in May 2021
Residential Treatment Center & Hospital
RTC Inpatient Therapist - Licensed Professional Counselor
Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral health disorders
Conduct psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan
Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient
Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment, coordinate any additional services needed, and revise as necessary
Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient, according to facility and professional standards and revise as needed
Maintain a caseload as assigned
Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan
Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan
May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention
May coordinate various clinical and psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families
Apply SFBT and Reality Therapy.
Counselor
Central Texas Behavioral Solutions
Killeen, Texas
Licensed Counselor Associate
Works with adolescent age children in different therapeutic settings such as individual and family counseling
Utilized REBT, CBT and some play therapy when applicable for client
Assisting in equine therapy with applicable clients
Consistent documentation of client records and notes.
Counselor Intern
Central Texas Behavioral Solutions
Killeen, Texas
Internship - Student Adolescence Counselor
Worked with elementary and middle school aged students in different therapeutic settings such as groups, individual, or family counseling
Meet with teachers, behavioral analysts, and principal’s to assist with the client’s behavior plan to promote child’s best interest
Utilized REBT, CBT and some play therapy when applicable for client
Assisted in character development within groups during school year
Consistent documentation of client records and notes.
Internship - Student Counselor
Cru Community Clinic
Belton, Texas
Experience with children, adolescence and adults in the therapeutic setting with different personal experiences
Met individually and in group setting to gain knowledge and understanding in supervision
Maintain complete progress notes and treatment plans as needed for each case
Work from theoretical orientation of Reality (Choice) therapy
Utilized CBT, REBT and some Gestalt techniques to reach goals within sessions.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinic Mental Health Counseling
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Texas State University
05.2017
Skills
User Acceptance Testing
Version control systems
Test case development
Certification
Registered Play Therapist, Renee Turner, Ph.D., LPC-S, RPT-S (#61993), In Progress
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