Dr. Cathy Renae Shuffield, LPC

Ascribe to the adherence to the highest standards of professional and ethical standards. Provide in-depth counseling and create coping plans for patients with a history of substance abuse, trauma, or mental health issues. Conduct biopsychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, psychoeducational lectures, group, and individual counseling, and family counseling. Provide crisis intervention when required. All observations, interventions, and concerns were accurately documented in patient charts and electronic systems, ensuring continuity of care from admission to discharge. Responsible for educating patients, families, and caregivers about diagnosis, treatment, and disease management, giving them the tools they needed to achieve and maintain their best mental and psychiatric health.

Implemented PCIT, TF-CBT, and Play therapies to aid in the healing of children and families. Actively listened to clients and reflected on their progress toward their objectives and goals. Gathered information from families and social service agencies promptly to aid in developing treatment plans. Anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills, and functional living skills were among the skills I taught clients. Collaborated with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school. Provided outreach, advocacy, and rehabilitative services for cases and crisis intervention.

Helped clients identify feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions. Used psychological techniques and methods to facilitate change and motivate clients toward positive outcomes. Worked closely with the treatment team to ensure client care services were coordinated correctly. Practiced adherence to relevant statutes, case laws, ethical codes, and regulations to best practice standards for the professional practice of counseling.

Implemented Person-Centered, CBT, and Reality methodologies to provide a wide range of individual and familial counseling interventions to help patients. Helped clients identify feelings and behaviors by asking open-ended questions. Used psychological techniques and methods to facilitate change and motivate clients toward positive outcomes. Provided outreach, advocacy, and rehabilitative services for cases and crisis intervention.