Deborah Feathers
MIAMI
Summary
Compassionate Marriage and Family Therapy Intern with experience in client assessment, individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention. Strong ability to establish rapport with clients of diverse backgrounds and foster relationships based on empathy, respect, and trust. Skilled in utilizing therapeutic techniques including cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) to facilitate client growth and healing. Proven impact in previous work settings by achieving successful outcomes for clients while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
50
50
Certification
Work History
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
The Trauma Resolution Center
MIAMI
01.2025 - Current
- Completed and verified accuracy of clinical and psychosocial assessments to develop treatment plans.
- Referred clients to specialized services beyond MFT intern capabilities.
- Gathered information from doctors, schools, and law enforcement for custody and visitation recommendations.
- Administered therapy to low-income families using solution-focused strategies and multi-systems approaches.
- Provided individual counseling, including assessment, diagnosis, and tailored treatment interventions.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of family therapy modalities through training and literature review.
- Collaborated with social workers to enhance patient support and care coordination.
- Ensured compliance with privacy laws while maintaining accurate client progress records.
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Mindful Therapy, LLC
MIAMI
10.2024 - Current
- Verified accuracy of clinical and psychosocial assessments to develop effective treatment plans.
- Delivered individual counseling, including assessment, diagnosis, and tailored interventions.
- Compiled client information to create actionable treatment strategies.
- Coached clients on effective communication within relationships.
- Observed client interactions to gather insights for treatment improvement.
- Formulated individualized family treatment plans to promote family cohesion and personal growth.
- Ensured compliance with privacy laws, maintaining anonymity of client data when necessary.
- Assessed non-verbal cues to help families understand behaviors and establish coping mechanisms.
Trauma Recovery Coach
The Resilience Network, LLC
MIAMI
04.2024 - Current
- Developed actionable plans that empowered clients to take ownership of lives.
- Facilitated identification of goals, obstacles, and strategies for fulfillment.
- Provided compassionate listening while validating individual client experiences.
- Promoted self-reflection through journaling exercises and discussions on values.
- Guided clients in navigating crises and improving relationships in familial and professional contexts.
- Enhanced self-confidence by exploring potential abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
- Conducted individual sessions to assess progress towards goals and improvement strategies.
- Maintained comprehensive records of sessions, including progress notes and client assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN03-2026
Bachelor of Science - General Psychology
Capella University
12-2023
Skills
- Clinical assessment and diagnosis
- Crisis intervention strategies
- Treatment planning
- Family therapy techniques
- Client communication skills
- Multicultural competence
- Therapeutic relationship management
- Teletherapy proficiency
Certification
The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
- Executive Leadership Certification – Issued May 2025
Skills: Communication, Critical and Creative Problem-Solving, Cultural Intelligence & Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience & Confidence, Collaboration - Advanced Leadership Certification – Issued Dec 2024
Skills: Communication, Critical and Creative Problem-Solving, Resilience & Confidence, Leadership, Courage, Cultural Intelligence & Diversity - Foundations of Leadership (Digital Certificate) – Issued Dec 2024
Skills: Resiliency, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Intelligence, Confidence - Orientation and Leadership Training Certificate – Issued Nov 2024
Skills: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Problem Solving - NSLS Member – Since Oct 2024
Skills: Leadership Development, Leadership
American Health Care Academy
- CPR/AED, First Aid & Bloodborne Pathogens Combo – Issued Oct 2024
Credential ID: 13485
Florida Department of Children & Families
- Florida Professionally Mandated Reporter – Issued Oct 2024
- HIV/AIDs and Other Communicable Diseases (CR223) – Issued Oct 2024
Credential ID: 0009579
FL Guardian ad Litem Program
- Educational Surrogate Parents and the Importance of Utilizing This Legal Status for Dependency Children – Issued Jun 2024
Credential ID: 3goasitfcg - (2019 Conference) – Multiple Sessions, all Issued Jun 2024:
A National Crisis: When Autism is Mistaken for Criminal Behavior (ID: k4g7wdspc5)
Access Beyond the Classroom (ID: ijan7dryd1)
Adulting 101: WIOA, Transition, and Social Security Benefits (ID: umtoagi8na)
Children’s Privacy on Social Media (ID: m6c0brtle1)
Closing the Gap with GAP (ID: hvpmeiyqs7)
Dependency Representation and the JAC (ID: t4b0vmabnw)
Disposition or Treatment (ID: worfupwhay)
Find Teens Confusing? Let’s Figure Them Out (ID: gg415ro3gz)
Florida Medicaid Managed Care (ID: sfycfug71j)
Human Trafficking: Do You Look Like a Victim? (ID: wpp4mzin3h)
Making the Most of Expert Witness Testimony (ID: 2024-06-23)
Put Your Best Foot Forward (ID: nfepyykplb)
Representing the Child’s Interests in Adoption Intervention Proceedings (ID: mw2nny4xal)
Rights of Parents/Children with Disabilities (ID: bswozddidu)
Runaway Train: Dependency and the School-to-Prison Pipeline (ID: whkbjkwkyj)
The Impact of Trauma (ID: enmikvj5fs)
The Regis Little Act (ID: mg8shn96nw)
Trauma-Informed Care (ID: mg5accudcz)
Understanding Due Process in Chapter 39 (ID: pyilpkdnuw)
Understanding the Unified Family Court System (ID: b6boduhbt6)
A Brief Introduction to the Child Victim Hearsay Exception (ID: jf2ht2cwce)
A Resilience Action Plan (Part 4) (ID: xhztrbfr0y)
Abusive Head Trauma: An Overview (ID: ptgndbofjd)
Addressing Mental Health in Dependent Children (ID: svcv5r02iz)
Adoption Training for CAMs (ID: ahr8dpwbyg)
Advocating For The Family (ID: dzeqvriw1u)
Building Relationships With A Teen (ID: uc8qtpih4m)
Busting Child Development Myths (ID: f1rigjs651)
COVID-19 and Students with Disabilities (ID: jevpti0qu1)
Conducting Impactful Video Visits (ID: gf6sbhnd2m)
Discipline: What You Need to Know (ID: 7pd8celrks)
Developing a Well Written Judicial Review Report (ID: qt5mhtfvp3)
Discipline & Disability (ID: l7fyvotvos)
Educational Q&A with Dr. Katie Kelly (ID: ampyhuwixf)
Credentialed Coach School
- Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist – Issued Jun 2024
- Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Practitioner – Issued Jun 2024
- Certified Life and Success Coach – Issued Jun 2024
- Certified Mindset Coach – Issued Jun 2024
- Certified T.I.M.E Techniques Practitioner – Issued Jun 2024
- Certified Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner – Issued Jun 2024
Languages
English
Native language
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
The Trauma Resolution Center
01.2025 - Current
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern
Mindful Therapy, LLC
10.2024 - Current
Trauma Recovery Coach
The Resilience Network, LLC
04.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - General Psychology
Capella University
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