Denise Peters
Sheboygan,Wisconsin
Summary
Compassionate and steadfast counselor with a strong background and passion of advocacy in social work roles. Eager to enhance skills and make a positive impact on individuals' lives through the integration of psychology, sociology, and spirituality to empower people to discover their inherent wonder. Striving to create a safe container and supportive environment for personal growth and emotional well-being.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Counseling Intern
Life Point Counseling
09.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted intake assessments and provided therapy to individuals, families, and couples in a private practice clinical setting at multiple locations
- Utilized Person-Centered Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Play Therapy techniques to help individuals and families improve communication and relationships
- Provided trauma-informed therapy to individuals who experienced sexual assault and abuse
- Engaged in walk and talk therapy as well, incorporating modalities of reaching a patient beyond the walls of the office
- Provided co-therapy with therapist and individual
- Conducted in mandated reporting
- Participated and co-facilitated social skills group therapy for teenage clients
- Connected clients with ongoing resources available in the community
- Incorporated extra-curricular conferences, didactics to help optimize care for specialized individuals outside the scope of graduate training where appropriate
- Orchestrated virtual therapy for individuals and couples where necessary (including high stress encounters)
Clinical Counseling Intern
Cascade Health Counseling & EAP
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Conducted intake assessments and provided therapy to individuals, families, and couples in a counseling EAP setting
- Utilized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Gottman and Restoration Therapy techniques to help individuals and families improve communication and relationships
- Provided grief counseling to children and families, helping process both individually and helping co-regulate to provide restoration as a family unit
- Provided trauma-informed therapy to individuals who experienced drug, sexual assault and abuse, including distribution of resources and utilization of appropriate screening/testing modalities
- Provided co-therapy with therapist and individual
Behavioral Support Specialist
Riverview Center for Growth
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Assist staff and family members for implementing the wraparound plan of care for each assigned client and family
- Carry out the treatment goals for clients as designed by therapist
- Support children in various Eugene/Springfield School Districts, coordinating with school staff, and educators
- Employ knowledge and techniques of working with children on an individual and group basis
- Record objective observations of a client's relationships, behavior, and response to specifically tailored activities
Mission Advancement & Operations Associate
Center for Urban Teaching
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Fulfilled capacity as Mission Advancement & Operations Associate as member of four person team involving the organization and operation of events supporting newly established teachers in underserved communities in the Greater Milwaukee Area
- Prepared and orchestrated company wide events, including creation of shows, procurement of necessary materials, and facilitation of ideas between company leadership and vendors, working as liaison in direct contact with the many arms of organization and reporting directly to leadership
- Oversaw relationship between third-party vendors subsidized and contracted by City of Milwaukee to provide coaching services for teachers to improve student outcomes and helped reveal additional services provided by State on behalf of schools
- Management and facilitation of employee payroll at company as well as summer school teachers, oversaw unemployment benefits, and reviewed organization wide expenses
Donor Relations Specialist
Telling the Truth
06.2017 - 05.2021
- Lead role in donor relations which involved conversations with donors at all levels of giving
- Attended and assisted in coordinating local and out of state donor events involving gifting resources to donors, and encouraging messages
- Managed donor data involving everyday processing of donations, receipting, sending resources for donors, and other inquiries
- Managed recurring donors and held confidential information pertaining to donation history, other financials, and personal information
- Managed vendor relationships with several local, out of state, and international vendors
- Edited and scheduled daily broadcasts which were distributed on various media platforms
Licensing Specialist
Wellpoint Care Network
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Educated and regularly collaborated with clients and professionals regarding foster home licensing eligibility, safety requirements and expectations through home visits, team meetings, and court hearings
- Supported foster parents, children, and families in Milwaukee county, as well as, the surrounding counties, and promoted recruiting for local events and trainings
- Attended conference regarding Trauma Informed Care, and utilized knowledge to best meet the needs of children and foster families
- Served as a liaison between foster parents, biological parents, case management team, and legal parties
- Completed ongoing assessment of foster and adoptive families through home studies, regular home visits, and checking references
Treatment Foster Care Intern
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Facilitated home visits with case manager and observed interactions with foster families, biological families, as well as, children in care throughout Eau Claire County and surrounding counties
- Developed case notes from home visits observed, assisted on suggestions for treatment plans, and monthly reports with supervision
- Attended monthly meeting at State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin with Bureau employees overseeing Treatment Foster Care programs in Wisconsin, collaborated about providing additional services to best serve children and families
- Organized and oversaw closet containing various donations from the community to support other children and families in the community
- Presented on experiences for future social work majors and high school students, answered questions about my understanding and discoveries
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
George Fox University
Newberg, OR05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI05-2015
Skills
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Restoration Therapy (RT)
- Expressive Arts and Play Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-informed Care
- Interested in: Perinatal, Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Neurofeedback, Walk-and-talk
- Procentive
- Simple Practice
Timeline
Clinical Counseling Intern
Life Point Counseling
09.2023 - 06.2024
Clinical Counseling Intern
Cascade Health Counseling & EAP
05.2023 - 07.2023
Behavioral Support Specialist
Riverview Center for Growth
10.2022 - 05.2023
Mission Advancement & Operations Associate
Center for Urban Teaching
06.2021 - 01.2022
Donor Relations Specialist
Telling the Truth
06.2017 - 05.2021
Licensing Specialist
Wellpoint Care Network
08.2015 - 05.2017
Treatment Foster Care Intern
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan
01.2015 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
George Fox University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire
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