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Cathy Cadet

Brooklyn,USA

Summary

Professional counselor with solid background in delivering therapeutic support and mental health interventions. Skilled in individual and group therapy, crisis management, and developing personalized treatment plans. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork, adaptability, and achieving client-centered outcomes. Known for empathy, active listening, and fostering supportive environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Counselor

Global Trauma Research
09.2022 - Current
  • Established a safe environment for clients to openly discuss their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and concerns without fear of judgment or retribution.
  • Continually updated professional knowledge by attending conferences, trainings, and workshops related to advancements in the field of mental health counseling.
  • Provided crisis intervention services during emergencies, deescalating situations and connecting individuals with appropriate resources for ongoing support.
  • Implemented self-care practices for personal wellbeing and modeled healthy coping strategies for clients to emulate in their own lives.
  • Evaluated 20 client progress using standardized assessment tools, continuously refining treatment plans to address changing needs.
  • Maintained detailed documentation of clinical notes, tracking patient progress throughout the course of treatment.
  • Built rapport with diverse client populations, utilizing empathetic listening skills and culturally sensitive therapeutic practices.

Teacher's Assistant

New York City Dept. of Education
10.2007 - Current
  • Support lead teachers and reinforce planned activities to help enhance academic, emotional and physical development of students
  • Develop good rapport with children to cultivate safe and encouraging classroom atmosphere
  • Identify warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children
  • Implement behavior modification contracts, active listening, mediation and incentive plans for 12 students
  • Facilitate productive communication between parents and students communication

Mental Health Counseling Intern

Global Trauma Research
08.2021 - 08.2023
  • Efficiently gathered information from 20 clients for the development of treatment plans
  • Documented all patient information including treatment plans, progress notes, psychosocial
  • Taught clients deep breathing techniques, anger management techniques, relaxation skills, and emotional coping skills
  • Facilitating individual and group counseling sessions on coping skills, problem solving skills and planned social activities that develop skills and promote mental health and wellness
  • Participated in monthly meetings that encouraged input for shared decision making and program improvements

Behavioral Technician

Proud Moments ABA, Inc
06.2021 - 02.2022
  • Upholding the highest standard of quality of care while providing services such as emotional and psychological development to 2 clients.
  • Conducting one-on-one sessions with clients to understand and study their behavioral problems.
  • Maintaining accurate records of client behavior progress based on continuous evaluation and observation with the help of session notes, datasheets, and recordings.

Education

Masters of Science - Education in Counseling

Alfred University
Alfred, NY
06.2022

Bachelors of Science - Human Services

Touro College
Brooklyn, NY
06.2017

Skills

  • Fluency in Haitian Creole
  • MS Office
  • Active listening
  • Crisis intervention
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Clinical documentation
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Anger management
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder support
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Treatment planning and implementation

Certification

Mental Health Aide Certificate, 10/19

Languages

English
Full Professional
Haitian-Creole
Limited Working

Timeline

Mental Health Counselor

Global Trauma Research
09.2022 - Current

Mental Health Counseling Intern

Global Trauma Research
08.2021 - 08.2023

Behavioral Technician

Proud Moments ABA, Inc
06.2021 - 02.2022

Teacher's Assistant

New York City Dept. of Education
10.2007 - Current

Bachelors of Science - Human Services

Touro College

Masters of Science - Education in Counseling

Alfred University