Years of work experience
CARISSA SAWYER
Intern Therapist
Monroe,LA
Summary
Hardworking therapy practitioner driven to improve patient lives with high-quality and caring support. Excellent planning and problem-solving skills paired with methodical and thorough approach. Currently pursuing provisional licensure as a marriage and family therapist and professional counselor.
Overview
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Years of post-secondary education
Work History
Therapist Intern
Juvenile Drug Court, 4th Judicial District Court
Monroe, LA
02.2020 - Current
- Used cognitive behavioral therapy techniques to assist youth in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school, and community and developed strategies for intervention.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals and legal system to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
Therapist Intern
Resolutions IOP, Richardson Medical Center
Rayville, LA
08.2020 - Current
- Counseled up to 10 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety in a group therapy setting.
- Helped patients to deal with realities of comorbid diagnoses and develop coping skills.
Therapist Intern
Heart of Hospice
Monroe, LA
03.2020 - Current
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients deal with conditions and processes.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Graduate Research Assistant
Don Jackson Archive, ULM MFT Department
Monroe, LA
08.2020 - Current
- Supported department members with administrative, research and academic assistance.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
Patient Service Representative
St. Francis Medical Group
Monroe, LA
07.2015 - Current
- Used EPIC to schedule appointments.
- File and maintain HIPAA-compliant records.
- Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
Monroe, LA 08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
Monroe, LA 01.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
Interpersonal communication
Affiliations
- Delta Kappa, International Marriage and Family Therapy Honor Society (2020 - present)
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Student Member (2019 - present)
- National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2017 - present)
- Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority (2016-2017)
Quote
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
Viktor Frankl
Public Speaking Experience
- You Are Worth It Nonprofit Organization - Speaker (Sep 2018 - Sep 2020)
- ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, Ark-La-Tex Chapter - Speaker (Nov 2020 - present)
Timeline
Therapist Intern
Resolutions IOP, Richardson Medical Center
08.2020 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Don Jackson Archive, ULM MFT Department
08.2020 - Current
Therapist Intern
Heart of Hospice
03.2020 - Current
Therapist Intern
Juvenile Drug Court, 4th Judicial District Court
02.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Marriage and Family Therapy
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA
01.2016 - 05.2019
Patient Service Representative
St. Francis Medical Group
07.2015 - Current
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