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DeAnna Keiser

Okawville,IL

Summary

Expert counseling professional devoted to positively impacting clients. Successful at delivering support individually and in group settings. Seeks every opportunity to build trust and deep connections. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Counselor II

ComWell
Okawville , IL
03.2021 - 03.2022
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
  • Delivered client assessments and implemented strategies based on client needs.
  • Managed caseload of over 50 clients displaying symptoms listed in the DSM-5
  • Ran individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages five to eighteen.
  • Used CBT, DBT, Client Centered Therapy, Art Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Exposure Therapy, and additional methodologies to help clients during therapy sessions.

Intern/Counselor I

ComWell
Okawville, IL
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.

Therapist

Spero Family Services
Mt. Vernon, IL
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
  • Tracked progress according to goals for interventions.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans, and treatment reports.

Special Education Program Aide/Tutor

Wesclin High School
Trenton , IL
12.2009 - 03.2018
  • Provided teacher support with curriculum delivery and student behavior management.
  • Implemented behavior redirection methods to address problematic issues.
  • Tutored special needs students in all academic areas.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Played essential role in delivering individualized services and supporting instruction.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Counseling

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE
08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Multicultural Education

Grantham University
Lenexa, KS
12.2012

Skills

  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Case management proficiency
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • Skilled in intake interviewing
  • Crisis Response
  • Adept at treatment and discharge planning
  • Needs assessment

Certification

  • Mental Health First Aid
  • CPI Crisis Prevention
  • Non Violent Crisis Intervention
  • IM+CANS
  • Trainings in TF-CBT, SPARKS, Play Therapy, and Sand Therapy.


Timeline

Counselor II

ComWell
03.2021 - 03.2022

Intern/Counselor I

ComWell
08.2020 - 08.2021

Therapist

Spero Family Services
03.2018 - 02.2020

Special Education Program Aide/Tutor

Wesclin High School
12.2009 - 03.2018

Master of Science - Clinical Counseling

Bellevue University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Bellevue University

Bachelor of Science - Multicultural Education

Grantham University

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