Cary Evans
Therapist
Summary
Licensed Mental Health Therapist familiar with client assessments, treatment planning and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Therapist
Seven Counties Services Inc.
Louisville, KY
09.2011 - 02.2021
- Completed full mental health assessments to determine best courses of actions.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans to patients and families.
- Counseled up to 30 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Led weekly group with up to 12 participants focusing on anger management and PTSD symptoms.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
Residential Counselor
CommuniCare Health Services
Elizabethtown, KY
07.2009 - 09.2011
- Addressed behavioral and emotional symptoms of substance use disorders for residents through individual and group therapies, increasing substance recovery skills, interpersonal and social skills.
- Delivered frequent summaries on resident progression and regression in treatment to provide recommendations towards treatment plan for success.
- Assisted residents in adhering to treatment plans by setting up medical appointments, arranging transportation, coordinating services and providing emotional support.
- Develop and implement individually tailored treatment plans to lead residents to successful reintegration into society.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
Primary Therapist
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc
Gainesville, FL
05.2005 - 06.2009
- Facilitated group and individual sessions with 12-15 people involved in intensive outpatient treatment to develop new life skills in safe, confidential environment.
- Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with substance use disorders.
- Supervised all patient cases in the intensive outpatient program.
- Provided 20 group sessions and 12 individual sessions per week in safe, confidential environment.
Therapist for Methadone Clients
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc
Gainesville, FL
06.2003 - 05.2005
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients involved in Medical Treatments for Opioid Addiction.
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
Education
Masters of Education - College Student Counseling And Personnel Services
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.1996
Skills
- Therapeutic Assessment
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Family Education and Communication
- Health Records Management
- Individualized Care Plans
- Therapy and Counseling in a Variety of Established Therapeutic Interventions
- Addiction Counseling
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Couples Counseling
Certification
- Certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Timeline
Senior Therapist
Seven Counties Services Inc.
09.2011 - 02.2021
Residential Counselor
CommuniCare Health Services
07.2009 - 09.2011
Primary Therapist
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc
05.2005 - 06.2009
Therapist for Methadone Clients
Meridian Behavioral Healthcare, Inc
06.2003 - 05.2005
Masters of Education - College Student Counseling And Personnel Services
University of Florida
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