Deetra Amhowitz
Englewood,CO
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Practice Therapist/Owner
Inner Wisdom DTC
Greenwood Village, CO
05.2022 - Current
- Meet with up to 20 clients weekly with presenting problems such as mood disorders.
- Actively participate in continuing education programs offered by local universities or professional associations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans tailored to client needs.
- Assess and diagnose mental health disorders in accordance with DSM-5 criteria.
- Provide psychotherapy services to clients utilizing evidence based therapeutic techniques.
Mental Health Therapist (Lead)
Ballen Medical & Wellness
Centennial, CO
07.2015 - 04.2022
- Met with 20-30 clients weekly.
- Provided in-depth counseling for clients with trauma, depression, bipolar, anxiety and OCD issues and create plans and skills for coping.
- Apply CBT, DBT, EMDR, IFS, for therapeutic interventions.
- Conduct therapeutic individual and family therapy sessions.
- Continue education and skills by attending multiple conferences and seminars each year.
- Weekly "Skills Group" and "Aftercare Group." Facilitated a 20-week coping skills group, and continuing group once clients completed skills group.
PHP Manager
Highlands Behavioral Health System
Littleton, CO
06.2010 - 07.2015
- Tracked all incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Facilitated skills and therapeutic groups with patients
- Utilization review with insurance companies to assure patients received approval for services.
- Conducted staff evaluations.
- Assisted patients with aftercare plans for continuity of care.
Adolescent Social Worker
Highlands Behavioral Health System
Littleton, CO
02.2009 - 06.2010
- Performed psychosocial assessments with patients.
- Conducted group therapy with adolescents and adults.
- Held family meetings with patients and families.
Mental Health Therapist
The Counseling Center
Rochester Hills, MI
09.2004 - 06.2008
- Met with 15-25 clients weekly.
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
- Worked with clients with addictions, court-ordered and voluntary.
- Maintained thorough clinical treatment notes.
- Led Intensive Outpatient group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Worked closely with probation officers to ensure effective treatment for individuals with addictions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2001
Master of Arts - Clinical And Humanistic Studies
Michigan School Of Professional Psychology
Farmington, MI06.2005
Post Graduate - Couples And Family Specialization
Oakland University
Rochester, MI06.2008
Trainings and conferences
EMDR 3 Day Intensive Training. Pesi. March 2017
Drs. John and Julie Gottman on the 10 Core Principles for Effective Couples Therapy. Pesi. October 2018
David Kessler on Healing Grief: Finding Comfort After Death, Divorce, & Betrayal. Pesi. December 2018
2-Day Trauma & Memory Workshop: Clinical Strategies to Resolve Traumatic Memories and Help Clients Reclaim Their Lives. Pesi. March 2019
EMDR Mastery Course: Assessment, Resourcing and Treatment Techniques for Trauma and Anxiety. Pesi. August 2019
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS): September 2019
"Trauma First Aid - Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing, Peter Levine. Embodied Philosophy. April 2020
Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Bingeing and Body Image: What Every Clinician Needs to Know. Pesi June 2020 (not completed yet).
Internal Family Systems: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model. Pesi. July 2020
How to Work with Fear. The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. May 2020
Working with Core Beliefs of ‘Never Good Enough.' The National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine. November 2020
Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting Treatment Course: Help Clients End Emotional Manipulation and Reclaim Their Lives from Toxic Relationships (Online Course). January 2022
IFS Online Circle: Foundations of the IFS Model (Online Course) April 2022
The Couples Intstitute: The Developmental Model/Level 1 training May 2023
Intimacy From the Inside Out: 6 month online program exploring how IFS can be applied to relationships. Feb. 2024-present
Timeline
Private Practice Therapist/Owner
Inner Wisdom DTC
05.2022 - Current
Mental Health Therapist (Lead)
Ballen Medical & Wellness
07.2015 - 04.2022
PHP Manager
Highlands Behavioral Health System
06.2010 - 07.2015
Adolescent Social Worker
Highlands Behavioral Health System
02.2009 - 06.2010
Mental Health Therapist
The Counseling Center
09.2004 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
San Diego State University
Master of Arts - Clinical And Humanistic Studies
Michigan School Of Professional Psychology
Post Graduate - Couples And Family Specialization
Oakland University