Cara Griffin-Locker
Lake Mary
Summary
Empathetic professional with experience providing quality psychological services for individuals and couples. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing clients. Develop and implement treatment plans and provide therapy to obtain maximum results for clients.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Transformative Counseling
01.2025 - Current
- Facilitate therapy session to support clients needs.
- Evaluate treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting treatment plans based on client feedback.
- Establish client rapport through empathy and active listening
- Reduce client symptoms using therapeutic approaches
- expand professional knowledge through ongoing education.
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Larry E. Shyers and Associates
01.2023 - Current
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises.
- Diagnosed and evaluated treatment progress regularly, making adjustments as needed based on feedback from clients
- documented progress through confidential notes
- Established rapport with clients by utilizing empathy and active listening
- Proceeded with continuing education to aid in growtH.
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Reveille Counseling
09.2018 - 01.2021
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the individual and couples needs.
- Assessed, diagnosis and formulate treatment plans for all clients, adjusting interventions based on client feedback.
- Facilitated family therapy session to support communication, boundary setting and healthy relationships among family members.
- Allowed clients a safe space to navigate their thoughts and feelings.
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Advanced Recovery Systems
09.2015 - 08.2018
- Met with clients in an inpatient treatment facility as well as in an out patient setting, using therapeutic approaches tailored to each client.
- Facilitated group therapy in both in patient and out patient setting.
- Collaborated with other team members regarding treatment plans deemed appropriate.
- Preformed client assessments, diagnosis and evaluate treatment plans, adjusting based on client feedback.
- promoted positive coping strategies among clients teaching stress management and self care.
Mental Health Therapist
Life Works Group
01.2013 - 01.2015
- .Establish client rapport by utilizing empathy and active listening
- Assessed, diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan tailored to each client specific needs. Adjust accordingly based on client feedback.
- Participate in team meetings and attended workshops to expand my knknowledge and expertise.
Senior Animal Trainer
Discovery Cove
11.2006 - 02.2015
- Completed marine mammal assessments
- Worked with diverse, multicultural visitors to educate marine mammal growth and behavior
- Maintained excellent husbandry for animals
- Promoted positive reinforcement methods throughout all training sessions, resulting in increased trust between animals and their handlers.
- Contributed to team success by consistently meeting or exceeding established performance metrics for customer satisfaction and training effectiveness.
Education
Masters - Mental Health Counseling
Palm Beach University
Bachelors - Science
University of Central Florida
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Proficient at clinical diagnosing according to the DSMV guidelines
- individual counseling
- Marriage and family counseling
- Addiction counseling, depression and anxiety counseling
- Case management
- Behavioral training/positive reinforcement
- Equine therapy certified
Timeline
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Transformative Counseling
01.2025 - Current
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Larry E. Shyers and Associates
01.2023 - Current
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Reveille Counseling
09.2018 - 01.2021
Licensed Mental Health Therapist
Advanced Recovery Systems
09.2015 - 08.2018
Mental Health Therapist
Life Works Group
01.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Animal Trainer
Discovery Cove
11.2006 - 02.2015
Bachelors - Science
University of Central Florida
Masters - Mental Health Counseling
Palm Beach University
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