Devin Foster, MA, LPC
Dallas,USA
Summary
Passionate Counselor with 5+ year experience in encouraging and motivating individuals to reach their full potential and improve mental health. Clinical professional with strong expertise in leading healthcare teams and driving successful patient outcomes. Adept at fostering collaborative environments, ensuring seamless communication, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in clinical supervision, patient care management, and staff development, consistently delivering high-quality results. Trusted for reliability and strategic problem-solving in fast-paced settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Team Lead
Metrocare Services
12.2024 - Current
- Provided training/coaching to staff assigned to both our trauma program and school based behavioral health program, as well as consulted with program director on a weekly basis regarding department issues, staff development, and pertinent client issues
- Completed initial evaluations for all clients enrolling into our school-based program to assess client family history, current symptoms, and need for behavioral health services within the school
- Conducted supervision meetings with staff to address clinical challenges as well as review administrative tasks needing to be completed by staff
- Assisted program director with updating program policies, hiring new staff, as well as manage caseload quality for all staff
Therapist
Self-employed
01.2023 - Current
- Facilitate individual sessions to support patient mental health and well-being.
- Develop personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments of client needs..
- Conduct regular progress evaluations to adjust therapeutic approaches as needed. Implements evidence based practices to enhance therapeutic effectiveness and client engagement
Complex Trauma Therapist/Mentor
Metrocare Services
10.2022 - 11.2024
- Provided trauma therapy to children ages 5-19 with complex trauma using the Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma theoretical treatment model
- Had an 80% successful discharge rate for clients who were enrolled in the trauma department
- Completed thorough assessments/treatment plans to evaluate progress with clients within the program, and evaluated them on a quarterly basis
LPC-Associate
Metrocare Services
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Serviced up to 65+ clients a month, and provided individual & family therapy to child and adolescents between ages 4-17 with a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, & anger/aggression
- Conferred with clients to discuss treatment options and therapy goals
- Helped clients find solutions by teaching appropriate intervention techniques for their behavioral/mental health issues
Therapist
Elevate Healthcare
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Developed client-centered treatment plans with specific goals and objectives and provided therapeutic counseling in accordance with such plans
- Provided individual, group, and family counseling to children ages 5-17 to guide them in areas of social and emotional needs
Education
Master's of Arts - Professional Counseling
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX05.2020
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2017
Skills
- Behavioral Intervention
- Trauma Informed Care
- Individual/Family Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Proficient documentation
- Assessments/Treatment Planning
- Clinical oversight
- Knowledge on HIPAA compliance/Code of Ethics
- Trauma-Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma (ITCT) for Adolescents and Children
- Dialectical Behavioral therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Certification
Level 1 Licensed Integrative treatment of Complex Trauma for Adolescents (ITCT-A) Clinician
Licensed Professional Counselor (issued September 2022)
Timeline
Clinical Team Lead
Metrocare Services
12.2024 - Current
Therapist
Self-employed
01.2023 - Current
Complex Trauma Therapist/Mentor
Metrocare Services
10.2022 - 11.2024
LPC-Associate
Metrocare Services
09.2021 - 10.2022
Therapist
Elevate Healthcare
03.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor's of Arts - Psychology
University of North Texas
Master's of Arts - Professional Counseling
Texas Wesleyan University
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
- Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc (09/2015 - Present) Chapter President, Vice President, and Graduate Advisor at the University of North Texas (UNT)
- UNT NAACP (06/2014 - 05/2017)
- UNT Black Student Union (08/2016 - 05/2017)
- UNT Academic & Retention Committee (08/2016 - 05/2017)