Catherine Taylor
Cypress
Summary
Empathetic Behavioral Health Clinician known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized in cognitive behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy, ensuring comprehensive client care. Excel at communication, empathy, and problem-solving to support clients effectively through recovery processes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Clinician
Memorial Hermann Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Conduct clinical evaluation and assess for suicidal or homicidal ideation and psychiatric conditions that warrant immediate attention in determining appropriate disposition for the patient.
- Determine if patient is appropriate to go to inpatient psychiatric treatment.
- Consult with medical staff consisting of nurses, doctors, social workers, and monitors, behavioral health staff team members, and project coordinators, coordinators, and others to collaborate and ensure best outcome to meet patient's needs.
- Apply crisis intervention techniques as well as evidenced based counseling techniques with both individuals and family members.
- Assist with preparing patient for EDO or MOT if patient is unwilling to transfer to inpatient psychiatric treatment.
- Serves as a resource person and provides crisis counseling and intervention related to treatment decisions.
- Utilize EHR system EPIC
Licensed Professional Counselor/Mobile Tele-Assessor
Behavioral Health Connections, Inc.
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Travel to assigned hospitals (HCA, Methodist, St. Luke's) to provide mental health assessment and crisis intervention to children, adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, or attempted suicide, or need critical attention using EHR systems Meditech and EPIC to document.
- Prepare Mental Health Warrants for patients eligible to receive higher level of care to transfer to inpatient psychiatric hospitals.
- Consult with Medical Treatment Team (RN's and Medical Doctors).
- Provide proper referrals and outpatient resources for patients' ineligible for inpatient psychiatric hospital transfers.
- Provide brief crisis counseling using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques.
Licensed Professional Counselor/Overnight Remote Tele-Assessor
Springstone, Inc.
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Screen and conduct assessments for patients in crisis for five hospitals and implement crisis intervention when necessary.
- Assist with deciding level of care to determine if patient is eligible for inpatient, outpatient, or partial hospitalization (PHP) services or need outside referral. Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure compliance with utilization review to determine patient behavioral health medical care is effective and efficient reliant on evidence-based standards of care.
- Utilize screening assessment tools such as, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale and American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
- Collaborate and consult with other professionals such as nurses, doctors, and professional team members.
Licensed Professional Counselor
The Stepping Stones Group
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide individual and group counseling to address IEP goals.
- Evaluate and analyze student records and ARD documents and case management.
- Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
- Attend (ARD) Attendance, Review and Dismissal meetings as required by administration.
- Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors and other campus-based staff.
- Utilize programs such as Success Ed, Onward to develop individualized education plans and goals, progress reports, and billing for Medicaid eligible students.
Licensed Professional Counselor/Overnight Crisis Intervention Specialist
Wellpath
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted daily suicidal risks assessments and utilized the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale.
- Responded and completed sick call requests and developed mental health structured progress notes.
- Provided individual counseling and utilized motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques.
- Utilized crisis intervention techniques.
- Case management and discharge planning.
- Performed intake evaluations, assessments, and treatment planning.
- Consulted with medical department, detention officer staff, etc. to determine needs of patients.
Licensed Professional Counselor Clinical Supervisor
Proactive Resolutions Consulting & Therapy
10.2012 - 07.2022
- Performed clinical activities such as psychosocial assessments, developed treatment plans, and individual and family counseling with clients referred by EAP and major insurance companies, collaborated and consulted with EAP insurance providers, billed for reimbursement for EAP services rendered.
- Implemented counseling techniques to address clients with serious mental illnesses such as Bipolar, Major Depressive Disorder, and Schizophrenia. Also, provided parenting education classes, anger management, domestic violence and addressed sexual abuse issues. Administered testing instruments such as Beck Depression and Anxiety Inventory, Minnesota Multi phasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Wechsler Intelligence Test for Children and Adults (WISC), Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (K-BIT), Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ), DSM-5 Self Rated level tools, Addiction Severity Index Multimedia Version (ASI-MV), CAGE, AUDIT, domestic violence Inventory self-reported forms, and many others.
- Collaborated and consulted with other professionals such as psychologist, psychiatrist, and CPS caseworkers to authorize the medical necessity of services as needed.
- Provided monitoring, clinical supervision and training of staff when applicable.
- Traveled to client homes and provided in home counseling when necessary or required.
Licensed Professional Counselor Lead Clinician
Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA)
07.2012 - 02.2013
- Performed clinical activities such as independent assessments, developed treatment plans, individual and group counseling, skills training, and service intervention as directed by the treatment plan and/or identified patient needs.
- Interfaced with treatment teams both inpatient/outpatient and authorized the medical necessity of services as needed.
- Case management and discharge planning.
- Provided monitoring, clinical supervision, and training of staff.
- Traveled to patients' homes and provided services when necessary or required.
Special Education Teacher
Houston Independent School District
09.2006 - 07.2012
- Worked with students with cognitive and mental disabilities such as (Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, Down's syndrome, Emotional Disturbance, Other Health Impaired, Bipolar Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, and ADHD) to provide structured learning.
- Counseled parents and students to provide positive reinforcement behavior strategies, social skills, and emotional support.
- Taught daily functional living skills, included social skills communication. Utilized Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) strategies.
- Case management duties; prepared and maintained individual educational plans (IEPS).
- Completed functional behavior assessments and developed behavior modification plans.
- Coordinated and chaired Annual Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings.
- Collaborated with psychologists, nurses, parents, and staff to provide ongoing required and needed services to meet students' emotional, behavioral, and academic challenges.
- Knowledgeable about mental disabilities and Autism and its' effect on human cognitions.
Guidance Specialist
Harris County Juvenile Services
06.2003 - 09.2006
- Counseled individuals, including those with mental challenges to help them deal with social related issues such as peer conflicts, drugs and alcohol, anger, sexually acting out, stealing, emotional traumas, and behavior disorders to promote optimum health.
- Developed and maintained documentation on counseling sessions utilized DAP (Data, Assessment, and Plan) method.
- Collaborated with mental health staff, administration, and team members to provide support services as needed.
- Participated in weekly pre-release meetings to discuss progress in program with parents and staff members.
Treatment Specialist
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (In-Patient Clinical Therapeutic Community Treatment Services)
04.1999 - 06.2003
- Counseled individuals and groups on dealing with substance abuse and addictions linked to issues that included family, parenting, sexual related concerns, anger, marital problems, suicide ideations, stress management, problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with mental and emotional health. Taught substance abuse education classes.
- Conducted screenings and intakes.
- Conducted assessment interviews using Assessment Severity Index (ASI) program. Case management duties.
- Developed treatment plans.
- Documented treatment sessions using SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) method.
- Prepared and maintained all required treatment records and reports, including adhering to confidentiality laws.
- Functioned as client advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
- Prepared releases from the program.
Education
Master of Art (MA) - Counseling
Prairie View A&M University
Houston, TexasMaster of Education (MED) - Education Administration
Prairie View A&M University
Houston, TexasBachelor of Science - Social Sciences
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TexasSkills
- Simple Practice
- Therapy Notes
- Therapy Appointment
- Sessions Health
- Carepatron
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Zoom
- Slack
- Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- Doxyme
Affiliations
- National Certified Counselor (NCC), #306638
- Houston LPC Association
Treatment Modalities
- Individual
- Family
- Couples
- Group
Ehr Systems Experience
- Simple Practice
- Therapy Notes
- Therapy Appointment
- Sessions Health
- Carepatron
Phone
cellular, 281-896-7992
Treatment Approaches
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Others
Technology Experience
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Zoom, Slack, Google Meet
- Microsoft Teams and Outlook
- Doxy.me
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor/Mobile Tele-Assessor
Behavioral Health Connections, Inc.
04.2024 - 05.2025
Behavioral Health Clinician
Memorial Hermann Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Professional Counselor/Overnight Remote Tele-Assessor
Springstone, Inc.
02.2023 - 04.2024
Licensed Professional Counselor/Overnight Crisis Intervention Specialist
Wellpath
07.2022 - 03.2023
Licensed Professional Counselor
The Stepping Stones Group
01.2022 - 08.2023
Licensed Professional Counselor Clinical Supervisor
Proactive Resolutions Consulting & Therapy
10.2012 - 07.2022
Licensed Professional Counselor Lead Clinician
Mental Health Mental Retardation Authority (MHMRA)
07.2012 - 02.2013
Special Education Teacher
Houston Independent School District
09.2006 - 07.2012
Guidance Specialist
Harris County Juvenile Services
06.2003 - 09.2006
Treatment Specialist
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (In-Patient Clinical Therapeutic Community Treatment Services)
04.1999 - 06.2003
Master of Art (MA) - Counseling
Prairie View A&M University
Master of Education (MED) - Education Administration
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science - Social Sciences
University of Houston-Downtown