Dana DeLorenzo
Mansfield,MA
Summary
Dynamic mental health counselor with expertise in individual and group counseling for community members and first responder populations. Retired police officer and former Operations Coordinator for a Massachusetts based non-profit organization specializing in rail safety promotion. Brings a unique blend of clinical insight, operational leadership, and lived public safety experience. Skilled educator and public speaker with a strong ability to engage diverse audiences and promote mental health awareness, resilience, and safety-focused initiatives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Board Member/Ambassador
Protecting the Guardian
08.2025 - Current
- Serve as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Work with board to develop innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
- Represent organization at professional conferences, delivering engaging presentations to first responders regarding mental health wellness and resilience and suicide prevention.
- Collaborate with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
Mental Health Counselor
Rebuilding First Responders
06.2025 - Current
- Offer support for groups and individuals with first responder backgrounds with various issues that affect mental health.
- Employ methodologies such as cognitive processing therapy, and cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies to assist patients.
- Oversee support groups for 12-15 clients suffering from various mental health diagnoses and substance abuse.
- Maintain positive, comforting environment that felt safe and inviting to clients.
- Provide self-esteem and anger management group therapy.
Mental Health Counselor
Northeast Health Services
02.2023 - Current
- Manage caseload of approximately 35 clients of various ages and diagnoses.
- Use advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders and effects of employment and housing issues on mental health.
- Employ methodologies such as motivational interviewing, socratic questioning, cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy and EMDR to assist patients.
State Coordinator/Presenter
Operation Lifesaver Massachusetts
06.2014 - Current
- Facilitated safety presentations to various audiences to promote education, enforcement and engineering of processes to maintain the safety of all on or near rail property.
- Managed operations of non-profit organization with approximately 45 active volunteers.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Police Officer
MBTA Transit Police Depatment
05.2005 - 10.2025
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Built excellent rapport and working relationship with community to build trust and improve upon communication.
- Utilized clear communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with citizens.
- Provided testimony in court proceedings.
Mental Health Counselor
South Bay Community Services
06.2020 - 02.2023
- Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from various diseases and issues.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts, MA05-2020
Certified Trainer - Instructor Development
Municipal Police Training Council
Randolph, MA01-2016
Skills
- Strategic thinking/planning
- Operational efficiency
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- PTSD group specialist
- Substance abuse counseling
- Group therapy facilitation
- Crisis intervention
- Suicide prevention
- Safety and risk assessments
- Individual and group counseling
- Public speaking
Certification
CIT Coordinator
CTTP - Certified Trauma Trained Professional
CPR/First Aid Certified
EDMR Trained
Timeline
Board Member/Ambassador
Protecting the Guardian
08.2025 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Rebuilding First Responders
06.2025 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Northeast Health Services
02.2023 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
South Bay Community Services
06.2020 - 02.2023
State Coordinator/Presenter
Operation Lifesaver Massachusetts
06.2014 - Current
Police Officer
MBTA Transit Police Depatment
05.2005 - 10.2025
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Suffolk University
Certified Trainer - Instructor Development
Municipal Police Training Council