Esma Isaacson, LGPC
Ft. Washington,MD
Summary
I am a licensed graduate professional counselor in DC and currently work as a CBO clinician at MBI Health Services LLC on a School-Based Team at School Without Walls High School. Counseling is not just a profession but a passion for me. As a second-career therapist with years of experience in public service, my approach to therapy is to understand my client's deepest feelings and experiences and help them on their healing journey.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CBO Clinician - School Based Therapist
MBI Health Services, LLC
Washington , DC
01.2023 - Current
- Work collaboratively with the school behavioral health team to develop a School Strengthening Work Plan.
- Provide Tier 1 - Promotion and prevention of Mental health. Tier 2 T- Develop and facilitate monthly student support groups to address skills including but not limited to social skills, academic performance, executive functioning, and mindfulness , and Tier 3 - Provide weekly individual counseling to address emotional needs of students referred by teachers, counselors or parents
- Maintained accurate client records and documentation according to agency policy and procedures.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on various topics such as coping skills, anger management, and grief counseling.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care for clients.
Intern Counselor
MBI Health Services, LLC
Washington, DC
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Gained 827+ hours of supervised experience at Assertive Community Treatment program multidisciplinary, flexible treatment and support to people with severe mental illness who are more at-risk of psychiatric crisis and hospitalization and involvement in the criminal justice system.
- Conducted intake interviews, appropriated referrals
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions in person and online
- Completed and maintained documentation of sessions in a timely and accurate manner
- Followed up and collaborated with psychiatric care providers for those clients who needed them
Intern Counselor
Behavioral Health Group
Washington , DC
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Completed 200+ hours working as a mental health counseling intern
- Facilitated and co-facilitated daily group therapy sessions
- Monitored client attendance and toxicology results
- Completed and maintained documentation of sessions in a timely and accurate manner
- Conducted individual therapy sessions
- Developing specialized plans for treatment based on individual needs and goals
General Secretary, City Council
Municipal Government
Denizli Turkiye
02.2001 - 05.2014
- Coordinated the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Action Plan Local Agenda 21. Conducted programming on public health, sustainability, and the inclusion of women, youth, children, people with disability, andLGBTQ+. Assisted NGO's, local authorities and minority groups in their projects.
- Organized advocacy training seminars for the rights and political empowerment of women, young adults, people with disabilities in cooperation with a national NGO initiative entitled Local Democracy Academies for Effective Participation.
- Selected among three in Turkey by U.S. State Department for Professional Legislative Fellows Program (04-05/2011), a U.S.- sponsored program in Washington, DC, focused on human rights and political empowerment.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Rehabilitation Counseling
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC08-2019
Skills
- Active listening,
- Critical thinking,
- Multicultural competency,
- Crisis management,
- Leadership,
- Public speaking
- Clinical Documentation
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical education
- Public and Client Relations
- Behavioral Interventions
Certification
- Cognitive Processing Therapy: An EvidenceBased Approach to Treat PTSD and Related Conditions
- EMDR Core Skills Training.
- Therapeutic Arts Certificate.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Practitioner Certificate Academy of Modern Applied Psychology 09/2019 - 05/2020
- Improving Cultural Competency for Behavioral Health Professionals Certificate USDHSS/ Office of Minority Health 09/2019 - 05/2020
Accomplishments
- Distinguished Public Service Award (02/2014) Denizli Municipality Best Social Project "Marriage School" (10/2011) Ministry of Family and Social Policies Medal of Appreciation, "Overcoming Obstacles" (10/2012) People with Disabilities Council of Denizli Municipality Public Service Award (11/2009) Ministry of Family and Social Policies Award for Raising Public Awareness through Media (12/1997) Ministry of Education
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CBO Clinician - School Based Therapist
MBI Health Services, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Intern Counselor
MBI Health Services, LLC
09.2020 - 05.2021
Intern Counselor
Behavioral Health Group
07.2020 - 08.2020
General Secretary, City Council
Municipal Government
02.2001 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Rehabilitation Counseling
University of The District of Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of The District of Columbia
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