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Catherine Pryor

West Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Seasoned LCSW with a robust background in mental health therapy, notably at Psychiatric Care Florida. Specializes in depression and anxiety treatment, leveraging psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapy. Excelled in providing compassionate, multicultural competent care, significantly improving client outcomes. Skilled in both individual counseling and operational management, demonstrating unparalleled adaptability and dedication to client well-being.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Therapist, LCSW

Psychiatric Care Florida
West Palm Beach, FL
09.2024 - Current
  • Provide therapy services in person and remotely to assist clients with their mental health.
  • Complete detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
  • Met with patients and provided diagnoses and consultations.
  • Assist clients in developing coping strategies for managing symptoms of mental illness.
  • Collect information necessary for psychological diagnosis by interviewing, observing and surveying patients.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
  • Develop treatment plans based on clients' needs and goals.
  • Educate clients about their diagnoses and available treatments options.

Owner, Therapist, LCSW

Ama Life Therapy, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
  • Conduct initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
  • Write comprehensive goals and patient treatment plans.
  • Assist clients in developing coping skills to better manage symptoms of mental illness or emotional distress.
  • Develop individualized therapeutic interventions based on diagnosis and best practices in the field of mental health counseling.
  • Educate clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.

Mental Health Therapist

Multilingual Psychotherapy Center
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Advocated for clients' needs within their families, workplaces, and educational institutions.
  • Participated in regular team meetings to discuss case management issues and plan services for clients.
  • Developed treatment plans to address client needs.
  • Assisted clients in developing healthy coping skills that could be used during times of stress or difficulty.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, and other professionals.

Social Worker Intern

Worthington High School
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • As a social work intern, I provided counseling and case management services
  • Counseling services included issues related to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, academic motivation, substance abuse, abuse and neglect, parental separation, parental incarceration, grief, and domestic violence
  • Case management services included referrals for financial assistance, food banks, shelters, psychiatric care, mobile crisis unit, medical appointments, dental appointments, job application assistance, and parent conferences

Operations Manager

Coconut King
12.2014 - 05.2017
  • I manage food safety practices and yearly audits
  • I also manage logistics for frozen and fresh produce containers imported into the United States from Asia and Central America
  • Oversaw and managed a food processing facility with thirty employees by overseeing schedules, procedures, payroll, food safety and training

Social Work Intern

Center for Family and Child Enrichment
12.2011 - 12.2012
  • As a social work intern in the adoption’s unit, I assisted the adoptions case manager with translation services, home studies, home visits, court appearances, bio/psycho/social assessments, and document preparation
  • I also attended weekly supervision meetings with my field placement manager

Education

Masters - Clinical Social Work

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
08.2018

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Florida International University
Miami, Fl
12.2012

High School Diploma - General Education

Olympic Heights High School
Boca Raton, Fl
01.2000

Skills

  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Mental health assessment
  • Anger management
  • Behavior modification
  • Individual counseling
  • Child and adolescent therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Marriage and relationship counseling
  • Grief and loss support
  • Anxiety and Depression reduction
  • Multicultural competence
  • Depression treatment
  • Personality disorder treatment
  • Peri Natal Mood Disorder Treatment

Hobbies and Interests

  • Health
  • Learning
  • Exercise
  • Traveling
  • Family
  • Friends

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Timeline

Licensed Therapist, LCSW

Psychiatric Care Florida
09.2024 - Current

Owner, Therapist, LCSW

Ama Life Therapy, Inc.
03.2023 - Current

Mental Health Therapist

Multilingual Psychotherapy Center
08.2022 - 06.2023

Social Worker Intern

Worthington High School
08.2017 - 08.2018

Operations Manager

Coconut King
12.2014 - 05.2017

Social Work Intern

Center for Family and Child Enrichment
12.2011 - 12.2012

Masters - Clinical Social Work

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Science - Social Work

Florida International University

High School Diploma - General Education

Olympic Heights High School
Catherine Pryor