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Danielle LaPrade

Danielle LaPrade

Dayville,CT

Summary

Experienced mental health professional with 5+ years of providing trauma-informed care to children, adolescents, and families. Skilled in crisis assessment, residential treatment, motivational interviewing, and fostering collaboration within multidisciplinary teams. Known for customizing interventions to meet diverse individual needs. Proven track record in managing complex cases involving child welfare agencies, co-occurring disorders, and educational requirements. Holds a master's degree from a CACREP-accredited program and has over a year of experience in behavioral health at the BA level.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Therapist / Clinician (Contract & Transitional Roles)

Child & Family Behavioral Health - Various Programs
01.2022 - Current
  • Provided therapy in short-term residential, outpatient, and school-based settings.
  • Focused on youth and young adults with trauma, substance use, and co-occurring diagnoses.
  • Facilitated crisis stabilization and care transitions in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Maintained clinical documentation and compliance with agency protocols.
  • Betterhelp and Talkspace
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
  • Provided one-on-one and group therapy sessions to clients with various disorders.

Clinician

Community Care Alliance - Safe Haven Program
08.2023 - 01.2024
  • Delivered crisis assessments and brief interventions for at-risk individuals, including adolescents and families.
  • Developed short-term care plans addressing mental health, housing, and detox needs.
  • Supported peer-led crisis response within a collaborative, community-based model.

Clinician

St. Mary's Home for Children - ARTS Program
09.2021 - 08.2023
  • Provided individual and group therapy for youth in acute residential care, many with DCYF involvement and trauma histories.
  • Developed and implemented safety and treatment plans tailored to developmental needs.
  • Led clinical rounds and collaborated with psychiatrists, educators, and family members to support continuity of care.
  • Trained and supervised new staff on trauma-informed practices.

Primary Therapist & Clinical Intern

Family Continuity Program
01.2020 - 03.2021
  • Company Overview: Massachusetts
  • Delivered in-home and outpatient therapy to children and families under CACREP-accredited supervision.
  • Participated in crisis intervention and coordinated with DCF-aligned professionals.
  • Completed over one year of BA-level case management and service coordination experience prior to licensure.
  • Massachusetts

Education

M.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

National Louis University
Tampa, FL
01-2021

Skills

  • Child & Adolescent Therapy
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Risk Assessment
  • Residential Mental Health
  • School-Based Mental Health
  • Biopsychosocial Evaluations
  • Safety Planning
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Brief Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Family Systems
  • Multi-Agency Collaboration
  • EHR Systems
  • HIPAA Compliance

Licensure And Professional Development

  • Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Rhode Island, MHC01554
  • Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Connecticut, Pending
  • Current applicant for National Certified Counselor (NCC) fellowship
  • Seeking loans through various health-related programs
  • Active profile and contributor on Psychology Today
  • Experience supporting psychological evaluations in probate cases

Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association

Timeline

Clinician

Community Care Alliance - Safe Haven Program
08.2023 - 01.2024

Primary Therapist / Clinician (Contract & Transitional Roles)

Child & Family Behavioral Health - Various Programs
01.2022 - Current

Clinician

St. Mary's Home for Children - ARTS Program
09.2021 - 08.2023

Primary Therapist & Clinical Intern

Family Continuity Program
01.2020 - 03.2021

M.S. - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

National Louis University

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