Courtney Whitaker
Henderson
Summary
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor familiar with client assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Therapist - Hope for Heroes Program
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
08.2021 - Current
- Development and implementation of treatment planning, facilitating psychosocial assessments, psychoeducational and process groups, providing individual therapy and managing units of patients
- Provide quality care, resource planning and outcomes for patients
- The diverse caseload I have worked with at Desert Parkway includes active-duty military, first responders, veterans, adolescents, addiction and a wide range of other mental health diagnoses
Therapist
Seven Hills Hospital
Henderson, NV
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Develop and implement treatment plans, completion of psychosocial assessments, groups and family therapy, and managing a caseload for an assigned doctor
- Provide quality care and outcomes for patients
- I have worked in the outpatient and inpatient setting
- The diverse caseload I have worked with has included adolescents, eating disorders, addiction, abuse and a wide range of mental health diagnoses
Therapist
The Healthy Foundations Center
Las Vegas, NV
03.2017 - 09.2019
- The therapist's role was to work with a diverse caseload including adults, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, addiction or family conflict
- I ran and assisted in the program creation for the Intensive Outpatient Program for both adults and adolescents both in Las Vegas and in Pahrump
Therapist
Central Psychiatry
Las Vegas, NV
06.2018 - 03.2019
- The therapist's role was to work with a diverse caseload including adults, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health issues, communication challenges, addiction or family conflict
- I collaborated with doctors to manage both medication management and the therapeutic process for individuals' treatment
Education
MS - Clinical Professional Counseling
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA01.2016
BS - Psychology
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT01.2013
Skills
- Gestalt therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Group therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Suicide prevention
- Individual therapy
- One-on-one sessions
- Substance abuse treatment
- Building rapport
- Diagnostic evaluation
Timeline
Lead Therapist - Hope for Heroes Program
Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Therapist
Seven Hills Hospital
07.2019 - 10.2021
Therapist
Central Psychiatry
06.2018 - 03.2019
Therapist
The Healthy Foundations Center
03.2017 - 09.2019
BS - Psychology
Southern Utah University
MS - Clinical Professional Counseling
Loma Linda University