Cshala Davis
Dickinson,TX
Summary
Dedicated mental health professional with a strong academic background and a commitment to serving individuals impacted by trauma. As a graduate and current Ph.D. candidate specializing in mental health counseling, I bring a unique perspective shaped by my experiences as a U.S. Army veteran. I am passionate about enhancing the mental health and well-being of soldiers and others affected by traumatic events. My educational training, along with practical experience from coursework, practicum, and internship, equips me to effectively support clients dealing with substance use and mental health disorders. I aim to utilize evidence-based practices and a compassionate approach to foster resilience and healing in those I serve.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Director of Veteran Mental Health
Family Service Center Of Galveston County Tx
11.2024 - Current
- Service Coordination: Provide direct services to veterans that include mental health support, educational benefits, and tuition assistance.
- Strategic Planning: Develop initiatives aimed at improving veterans' recruitment and retention in mental health programs.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Build partnerships with agencies that address the comprehensive needs of veterans, such as housing authorities and addiction services.
- Financial Management: Oversee the reconciliation of federal grant funding payments and resolve any financial discrepancies related to client care.
- Audit & Compliance: Conduct audits and ensure that veterans and their dependents meet the eligibility requirements for state-funded grants.
- Leadership & Supervision: Supervise the activities of mental health clinicians, peer support managers, veteran coordinators, and other administrative personnel to ensure that they implement the agency's vision and adhere to the standards set by its board of directors.
Veteran Mental Health Therapist (HERO Program)
Family Service Center Of Galveston County Tx
06.2024 - Current
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
- Implemented behavioral modification techniques for clients struggling with unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought processes contributing to their mental health challenges.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with substance use disorders and trauma histories.
- Reduced client symptoms of anxiety and depression with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic approaches.
Victim of Crime Acts (VOCA) Therapist
Family Service Center Of Galveston County Tx
01.2024 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
VOCA THERAPIST (INTERN)
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Conduct psychosocial assessments with clients, paying special attention to histories of trauma and oppression.
- Maintain an individual caseload of 15-18 clients per week as a student intern
- Conduct individual sessions in person (or via telehealth where indicated) with clients
- Complete assessments, treatment plans, and progress notes in a timely manner/contemporaneously as consistent with the relevant state licensing boards and FSC policies
- Conduct follow-up with clients and/or collateral contacts as needed
- 35-40 HOURS
PROGRAM THERAPIST
EATING RECOVERY CENTER OF HOUSTON
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Monitor patients during meal time and after meal bathroom breaks
- Facilitates curriculum-based therapeutic groups.
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST INTERNSHIP
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Completes Psychosocial and Trauma Assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Creates individual treatment plans for inpatient client.
- Leads individual, group, and family therapy sessions for children, adolescents, and adults.
- Collaborates with physicians, RNs, Care Managers and other healthcare team members to create behavioral plans for discharge planning.
- Works with Child and Adult Protective Service when needed to ensure patient is returning to a healthy and safe environment.
Internship Student- Therapist
IWIN COUNSELING, PLLC
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Conduct intake interviews for new patients needing counseling services
- Maintain up-to-date appointments documentation for electronic recorder keeping.
- Assist lead therapist with assessment, case management, and designing patient treatment plans.
- Co-facilitate weekly psychoeducation groups.
Practicum Therapist (student)
IWIN COUNSELING, PLLC
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Establishes positive and trusting rapport with adult patients.
- Create SOAP notes from client intakes for the lead therapist.
- Works with Child and Adult Protective Service when needed to ensure patient is returning to a healthy and safe environment
- Ability to diagnose mental health disorders according to the DSM-V
- Creates individualized treatment and master treatment plans according to the patient's needs and disorder(s)
Education
Ph.D. - COUNSELING SUPERVISION AND EDUCATION
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Chicago, IL08.2025
MS - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
05.2022
BS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE
05.2019
Skills
- Proficient with Theranest and Simple Practice
- Proficient in Celebrity System (FSC records)
- SOAP, DAP, and BIRP notes
- Electronic Charting and Documentation (NOVA)
- KRONOS Software
- Microsoft Application
- CPR and hospital de-escalation
- Psychosocial / Biosocial Assessments
- DSM-V use
- Treatment planning
- Proficient in running groups
- Interpersonal Skills
- Outlook 365
- Notary for state of Texas
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)- trained
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)- trained
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) - trained
Certification
- License Professional Counselor Associate License #93606 (LPC-supervised by Dr. Cody Dickson )
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors Associate (LCDC-I )
- National Board of Counselors- License #729414
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association (ACA)
- American Mental Health Counseling Association (AMHCA)
- Texas Veterans Network- Combat Arms (TVN)
- American Counseling Education and Supervision (ACES)
- Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
- Military and Government Counseling Association (MGCA)
Timeline
Associate Director of Veteran Mental Health
Family Service Center Of Galveston County Tx
11.2024 - Current
Veteran Mental Health Therapist (HERO Program)
Family Service Center Of Galveston County Tx
06.2024 - Current
Victim of Crime Acts (VOCA) Therapist
Family Service Center Of Galveston County Tx
01.2024 - Current
VOCA THERAPIST (INTERN)
FAMILY SERVICE CENTER
08.2023 - 12.2024
PROGRAM THERAPIST
EATING RECOVERY CENTER OF HOUSTON
06.2022 - 03.2023
MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST INTERNSHIP
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
12.2021 - 05.2022
Internship Student- Therapist
IWIN COUNSELING, PLLC
08.2021 - 12.2021
Practicum Therapist (student)
IWIN COUNSELING, PLLC
05.2021 - 08.2021
MS - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER
BS - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE
Ph.D. - COUNSELING SUPERVISION AND EDUCATION
THE CHICAGO SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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