Christine Siegfried
Oil City,PA
Summary
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Regional Counseling Center, Inc.
11.2010 - Current
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from Depression and Anxiety Disorders and issues.
Milieu Therapist
UPMC Northwest
05.1998 - 10.2010
- Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
- Supported individuals dealing with mental health and emotional issues.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
- Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
Greensburg, PA04.1991
Skills
- Mood Disorders
- Tracking Client Progress
- Team Meetings
- Client Assessments
- Case Documentation
- Treatment Planning
- Therapist Collaboration
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Build Coping Skills
- Community Involvement
Certification
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Regional Counseling Center, Inc.
11.2010 - Current
Milieu Therapist
UPMC Northwest
05.1998 - 10.2010
Master of Social Work - Social Work
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg
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