Dr. David Cunha
Summary
Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration, which psychologists, psychiatrists, and hospital officials, with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives.
Caring Behavioral Therapist with 17 years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Referral of clients for psychiatric medication management as medical necessity dictated. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counselor/Therapist
Tree Of Life Counseling/United Quest Care Services
Greensboro, NC
09.2011 - Current
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Effectively maintained caseload of 40 sessions per week using alternative therapies.
- Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
- Managed caseload of individual clients, couples and family therapy sessions.
- Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
- Recommended therapeutic action plans and treatments based on results from behavioral assessments.
- Gathered information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private service agencies and university researchers to advise clients on resources available.
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques and reiki to patients and families.
- Led weekly group with up to 5 participants focusing on meditation, reiki and self-healing.
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
- Evaluated treatment techniques after sufficient time periods to determine effectiveness for each client.
- Counseled up to 30 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety.
- Conducted mindfulness trainings and presentations for colleagues.
- Marketed and sold counseling services for companies.
Pastor/Pastoral Counselor
United Methodist Church (North Carolina)
High Point-Greensboro-WinstonSalem-Charlotte, NC
01.1992 - 05.2010
- Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms and nursing home services.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship and service opportunities.
- Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
- Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
- Worked with stewardship to promote responsible biblical stewardship.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
- Supervised associate pastors and staff leading education, youth, pastoral care and older adult ministry programs.
- Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
- Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
- Launched ministry expansion program, resulting in ongoing conversion of former main worship campus into community recreation center.
- Partnered with city officials, non-profit resource organizations, civic groups and members of public for outreach to at-risk children.
- Led renovation and expansion project, successfully renovating or remodeling existing sanctuary, multipurpose facility and restroom facilities and classrooms.
- Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
Education
Doctorate of Ministry - Pastoral Counseling
Graduate Theological Foundation
Mishawaka, IN05.2006
M. Div. - Divinity
Duke Divinity School
Durham, NC12.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Elon College
Elon, NC05.1987
High School Diploma -
Martinsburg High School
Martinsburg, W. Va.09.1983
Skills
- One-on-One Sessions
- Intervention Planning
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Documentation Requirements
- Family Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Progress Assessments
- Treatment Planning
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Therapeutic Plans
- Critical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Training and Development
- Patient documentation
Certification
- Counseling License - 2011-present
- Mental health Training - 1998-present
Timeline
Counselor/Therapist
Tree Of Life Counseling/United Quest Care Services
09.2011 - Current
Pastor/Pastoral Counselor
United Methodist Church (North Carolina)
01.1992 - 05.2010
Doctorate of Ministry - Pastoral Counseling
Graduate Theological Foundation
M. Div. - Divinity
Duke Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts - Religion
Elon College
High School Diploma -
Martinsburg High School
- Counseling License - 2011-present
- Mental health Training - 1998-present
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