Elise Harrison

• Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
• Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal and company regulations.
• Strengthened client coping skills through teaching stress management techniques and mindfulness practices.
• Promoted a safe and supportive environment for clients, fostering trust and open communication in therapy sessions.
• Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts at group counseling sessions.
• Supervised meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
• Educated clients on dangers of substance abuse and prevention techniques.
• Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

• Managed high-stress situations with a calm demeanor, providing the necessary support to both clients and team members during challenging times.
• Assessed clients' needs to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
• Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
• Provided timely assistance to individuals in crisis, utilizing active listening skills and empathy to establish rapport quickly.
• Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.
• Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
• Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
• Listened to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.
• Prevented further escalation of crises by effectively deescalating intense situations through skilled verbal interventions.
• Counseled and helped to stabilize consumers and caregivers in crisis situations.

Presentation and Collaboration of Case between Harding’s programs of: Cardiac Function and Interventional Technology (CFIT), Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD), Nursing, Physicians assistant (PA), Pharmacy, Professional Counseling, and Physical Therapy (PT). Participated in October 2022, October 2023, and April 2024.

• Applied variety of psychological methods and techniques in screening, assessment and evaluation of clients.
• Assessed patient behavior, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
• Provided crisis intervention support when necessary, ensuring the safety of at-risk clients during critical situations.
• Developed treatment plans to help clients build self-confidence and resilience.
• Monitored client progress regularly through detailed documentation, enabling timely adjustments to treatment plans as needed.
• Implemented specific interventions to decrease behavior excesses and increase behavioral deficits.

• Facilitated group counseling sessions to support and encourage client growth.
• Used [Software] to implement client cases into system and provided updates whenever required.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
• Assisted lead counselor in developing comprehensive treatment plans to address client needs and goals effectively.
• Encouraged participants to open up and share thoughts at group counseling sessions.
• Provided education on mental health topics and resources to clients.
• Determined clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.