Empathetic Counselor and Art Therapist known for connecting with clients, maintaining comfort and promoting progress during sessions. Easily collects information about clients through conversations, questions and in-depth interviews. Excellent observational and analytical skills with great insight into clients’ mental state.
Work History
Primary Counselor
1 Year 7 Months
Malvern Treatment Centers - King Road | 01.2025 - Current
Developed individualized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments and client needs.
Monitored client progress, adjusting treatment strategies to ensure alignment with recovery goals.
Facilitated therapeutic sessions to support client recovery and personal development.
Facilitated weekly art therapy groups for our facility's trauma track.
Contact: Christina Hall
Admissions Counselor
1 Year 3 Months
Malvern Treatment Centers - King Road | 09.2023 - 12.2024
Greets family members and patients once they arrive and communicates pertinent clinical information for unit handoff
Completes a multidisciplinary assessment of patients on admission and throughout treatment.
Secured insurance authorizations from insurance companies to facilitate patient access to necessary treatments.
Responded to and directed emergency situations.
Contact: Jackie Rodkey
Counselor II
1 Year 1 Month
Bowling Green Brandywine - Kennett Square, PA | 08.2022 - 09.2023
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Contact: Julia DiMatteo
Emotional Support Counselor (Internship)
10 Months
The Crefeld School - Philadelphia, PA | 08.2021 - 06.2022
Contact: Courtney Parker
Counselor (Practicum)
4 Months
Malvern Preparatory School - Malvern, PA | 02.2021 - 06.2021
Contact: Dr. Dorothy Sayers
Education
Master of Science - Community & Trauma Counseling
Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | 06-2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | 06-2020
Skills
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Substance abuse awareness
Crisis Intervention
Individual and Group Counseling
Trauma-informed care
Treatment planning
Crisis management
Psychoeducation
Art Therapy
ASAM
Certification
Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counselor
Interests
Trauma’s Impact on the Brain
Art Therapy Interventions
Anxiety Reduction Techniques
ACE Studies
Timeline
Primary Counselor
Malvern Treatment Centers - King Road
01.2025 - CurrentRead More
Admissions Counselor
Malvern Treatment Centers - King Road
09.2023 - 12.2024Read More
Counselor II
Bowling Green Brandywine - Kennett Square, PA
08.2022 - 09.2023Read More
Emotional Support Counselor (Internship)
The Crefeld School - Philadelphia, PA
08.2021 - 06.2022Read More
Counselor (Practicum)
Malvern Preparatory School - Malvern, PA
02.2021 - 06.2021Read More
Thomas Jefferson University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Thomas Jefferson University
Master of Science from Community & Trauma Counseling
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