Dr. Penny NJOROGE
Moody
Summary
Friendly School Psychologist skilled at partnering with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans. Adept at building trust with students to facilitate therapeutic rapport. Passionate about supporting students in academic, behavioral, and social growth.
Hardworking Psychotherapist with progressive experience across various mental health settings. Background working in in-patient environments. Knowledgeable in providing supervision to interns and volunteers.
Empathetic psychotherapist with several-year history working within mental health field. Proven to build client rapport and facilitate growth. Experienced facilitating individual and family therapy.
Skilled Counseling Psychologist adept at evaluating patients' needs and providing attentive and thoughtful behavior modification strategies. Hardworking, caring, and adept at motivating patients to achieve important goals. Offering many years of experience in environments.
Compassionate Counseling Psychologist with strong background in cognitive-behavioral therapy and crisis intervention. Possess solid skills in group facilitation, mental health assessment, and treatment plan development. Demonstrated ability to build rapport with diverse clientele and positively impact clients' emotional well-being.
Empathetic Counseling Psychologist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in cognitive-behavioral therapy, crisis intervention, and mental health assessment. Excel in active listening, communication, and empathy to foster client progress. Committed to leveraging specialized skills for meaningful client support and positive outcomes.
Monitored client progress through private counseling sessions.
Supported clients in defining goals and planning actions to achieve progress.
Compassionate Clinical Psychologist with many years of experience. Dedicated to best-in-class and comprehensive patient care with exceptional knowledge of diagnoses. Adept at maintaining relationships with clients.
Maintained confidential client files, adhering to HIPAA regulations.
Researched new treatment options to improve client outcomes.
Talented professional fully qualified to handle diverse diagnoses and clinical presentations. Expertly supports clients experiencing difficult emotional situations, mental illness and life-changing events. Adaptable to needs of individuals and skilled at incorporating changing information to inform and optimize treatment plans.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Counseling Psychologist/Therapist Intern
ANGEL COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC
Moody
01.2005 - Current
- Conducted individual counseling sessions to address client mental health concerns.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to each client's unique needs and goals.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions promoting peer support and shared experiences.
- Speak in Conferences, Seminars, Workshops etc on Mental Health Issues, Domestic violence and abuse, Parenting issues, Substance abuse and addictions, etc
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for diverse client needs.
- Assessed client progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Collaborated with other mental health professionals for comprehensive care.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during critical situations.
- Facilitated workshops on mental health awareness and coping strategies.
- Maintained accurate client records in compliance with confidentiality regulations.
- Educated clients about psychological concepts to promote understanding and self-awareness.
- Met with students to evaluate behaviors and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Created referrals for additional care when appropriate.
- Advised clients on strategies for managing challenging behaviors or emotions.
- Provided crisis intervention services in emergency situations.
- Addressed issues through emotionally intelligent conversation and conflict resolution techniques.
- Facilitated individual and group sessions with students to build trust and deliver therapeutic support.
- Adhered to HIPAA confidentiality requirements by safeguarding files.
- Referred clients to external resources for additional support.
- Managed patient records and statistical data to conform to policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to develop strategies to combat anxiety.
- Created client treatment plans based on assessments and goals.
- Assessed students' home environments by conducting onsite visits.
- Implemented interventions to promote positive behavior changes.
- Diagnosed learning disabilities and challenges, creating study guides and aids to improve student success in classroom.
- Conducted continuing education programs, seminars and workshops and participated in professional development activities to offer added value to patients.
- Diagnosed, treated and managed mental health and psychological disorders, substance abuse and disorders of habit and conduct.
- Facilitated psychoeducational workshops for clients and their families on topics such as stress management, self-care techniques, and coping skills.
- Engaged in professional consultation with other counselors regarding difficult cases.
- Led trainings for staff members on relevant topics within the field of counseling psychology.
- Built trusting relationships with clients through active listening and empathy.
- Discussed relationship issues, substance abuse and other problems with patients and recommended behavior modification strategies.
- Monitored progress of clients throughout the course of treatment sessions.
- Provided individual, couple and group counseling sessions, providing assessment and crisis intervention strategies to assist patients.
- Educated patients about community resources available to them.
- Assisted clients in developing healthy relationships through communication skills training and conflict resolution strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for clients.
- Provided individual and group counseling services to clients with mental health issues.
- Utilized evidence-based treatments including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, trauma-focused CBT, motivational interviewing and acceptance commitment therapy.
- Organized support groups for individuals dealing with similar issues.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, and other professionals in multidisciplinary teams.
- Talked with family members during period when patients could not self-advocate.
- Trained newly hired psychologists on clinic standards and procedures.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Completed detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Provided educational and outreach programs, prevention talks and other presentations to social service agencies, businesses and general public audiences.
- Provided occupational, educational and other informational services to individuals to aid in making educational or vocational plans.
Education
Ph.D. - COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST
Cornerstone University
Charleston, LA 02.2003 - 06.2009
Skills
- Evidence-based treatment
- Diagnostic assessment
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment planning
- Group therapy facilitation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Mental health advocacy
- Workshop facilitation
- Ethical compliance
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Emotional intelligence
- Professional consultation
- Group therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Mental health counseling
- Relationship issues
- Stress management
- Safety and risk assessments
- Therapeutic counseling
- Psychosocial assessment
- HIPAA and confidentiality compliance
- Patient evaluation
- Client goal planning
- Developing relationships
- Building rapport
- Family systems counseling
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Intake assessments
- Confidential records
- Case documentation
- Multicultural counseling
- Disaster recovery
- Substance abuse counseling
- Mental health treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Case management
- Adolescent psychology
- Patient screening
- Anxiety management
- Suicide risk assessment
- Emotional disorders
- Family therapy
- Therapy and counseling
- Geriatric psychology
- Consultations
- Adult psychology
- Mood disorder expertise
- Behavioral assessment
- Psychological testing
- Individual therapy
- Stress reduction techniques
- Child psychology
- Anger management
- Multicultural competence
- Positive patient experiences
Accomplishments
- Authored - THE DESIRE OF EVERY HEART - A HAPPY FAMILY
- HEALING HOPE FOR YOUR GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT
- A Fellow of The American Institute of Stress
- A Professional Member of The American Psychological Association
- Board Certified Death and Grief Therapist
- Board Certified Substance Abuse and Addiction
- Board Certified Marriage and Family Life Therapist
- Board Certified Chaplain - US Chaplain Corps
- Board Certified Chaplain with The Jurisdiction of Chaplains to The Armed Forces
- Birmingham Motivational Woman of The Year 2015
- Certified Life Coach
- Certified Mental Health Coach
- Birmingham Mayor's Award for Youth Mentoring
- Hospital Heroes Awards
- Presidential Award for Community Service Locally and Overseas
Languages
Swahili
Full Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Counseling Psychologist/Therapist Intern
ANGEL COUNSELING SERVICES, LLC
01.2005 - Current
Ph.D. - COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST
Cornerstone University
02.2003 - 06.2009