Felicia Hubach
Founder and Outreach Director
Vancouver,USA
Summary
Trauma-informed mental health counselor specializing in CBT, DBT, and ACT. Expertise in supporting individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health challenges through evidence-based group and individual therapy. Recognized for exceptional treatment planning and documentation quality, ensuring compliance and enhancing client engagement in recovery.
Overview
1
1
Certification
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health and SUD Counselor
Heritage NW Consulting LLC
Vancouver, Washington
06.2026 - Current
- Led supportive group discussions and education sessions with alcohol and drug users and families.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for outpatient clients.
- Documented staff information, service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
- Tracked incoming patient information, intervention plans and patient responses to treatment.
- Performed comprehensive assessments for each patient.
Outreach Director
Couve Collective Recovery Cafe
Vancouver, USA
01.2022 - 06.2026
- Serve as a core clinical and relational practitioner within a trauma-informed, recovery-oriented community space rooted in downtown Vancouver.
- Provide direct support to individuals navigating homelessness, substance use, trauma, grief, and mental health challenges through a dignity-centered, person-first model.
- Integrate lived experience, professional training, and community leadership to stabilize crises, build trust, and empower long-term healing.
- Key Responsibilities include Trauma-Informed Client Support, Recovery Navigation, Crisis Response, Community Resource Coordination, Program Development & Operations, Group Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Outreach & Community Engagement, and Staff & Volunteer Support.
Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
Vancouver, USA
03.2019 - 01.2022
- Provided intensive outpatient treatment for individuals with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health needs, delivering structured therapeutic services four times per week to a consistent caseload.
- Facilitated group and individual counseling sessions using evidence-based modalities and trauma-informed practices.
- Conducted comprehensive intake assessments, developed individualized treatment plans, and maintained accurate, timely electronic health records in alignment with agency, state, and Medicaid standards.
- Recognized for exceptional documentation quality, with clinical records selected for external audit review and used as examples of compliance and best practice.
- Served as a spokesperson and representative for the counseling team during communication with corporate leadership, advocating for clinical needs and program integrity.
- Expanded program offerings by developing and facilitating supplemental therapeutic groups, including DBT skills, Mindfulness Matters, and other recovery-support groups that strengthened client engagement and treatment outcomes.
CD Manager
Community Services North West Sea Mar
Vancouver, USA
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Coordinated a school based intervention and prevention program increasing protective factors for the 100 individuals of the student body.
- The first step was memorizing the students names and greeting them at the door with a smile.
- The relationship was established and the role of interventionist was building.
- The year included 8 groups geared towards processing and building skills around behaviors and ancestry that points towards potential polysubstance use as a maladaptive coping skill.
- Also, those who are experiment, using, or caught with substances at school.
- There was a strong foundation to build upon by pulling from the knowledge of the previous counselor and adapting my strengths within there blueprint foundation.
- There was also 46 students seen for a intake into Project Success.
- As well as monthly awareness in many formats from flyers, to bulletin boards, lessons in class, and community engagement.
Family Therapist
Strengthening Foundations Counseling Services LLC
Longview, USA
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Working with families in their home to lessen risk factors.
- Working on certification in Family Functional Therapy (FFT) which is the modality of choice for this health agency.
- FFT works with families who are dealing with the state agencies of probation services or protective services.
- It is a 12-14 week structured behavioral counseling service.
- Also working as a Family Preservation Services counselor for families with younger children or less risk factors.
- Have experience with 2 different EHR.
- Once the referral is received all scheduling, intake, and assessments are done by the counselor assigned.
- Certified in CANS which is a state family informed intake document.
Internship
A New Life Christian Counseling
Vancouver, USA
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked with groups, individuals, and couples in the counseling process all the way from intake to completion of the counseling treatment plan.
- Worked well with supervisor to implement treatment plans as well as various counseling techniques.
- Worked with children both in play therapy as well as talk therapy and CBT techniques.
Parent Coordinator
EOCF
Vancouver, USA
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Worked with teachers and parents to create engaging moments and events for the families.
- Sat on a board once a month representing the school for the parents involved in the Headstart program.
- Was trained and volunteered on the hiring committee.
Mortgage Loan Officer
CDJ Mortgage
Vancouver, USA
01.2006 - 12.2008
- Trained a team to work with cold calling and hot calling potential clients.
- Then worked with those clients in order to package their financial story and garner them the best mortgage deal possible for their situation.
- Created a training manual for all new employees that encapsuled the process for engaging a potential client.
- Worked with local businesses in order to create a referral base.
- Created targeted marketing for a mail campaign each month in order to keep in contact with our past clients and referral partners.
Event Coordinator
Common Ground
Vancouver, USA
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Worked to create events in the community targeting youth outreach.
- Also created flyers and brochures for all events.
- Mentored and counseled young women dealing with various life experiences.
Education
Master's - Counseling
Multnomah University
Portland, OR05.2018
Bachelor's - Human Development
Warner Pacific College ADP
Vancouver, WA01.2013
Skills
- Child & Family Counseling
- Addiction Counseling
- Intake Experience
- Behavioral Therapy
- Mental Health
- Publisher
- Motivational Interviewing
- Case Management
- Event Planning
- Electronic Health Records
- Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Mindfullness Counseling
- Documentation
- Program Development
- Crisis Intervention
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Schedule Appointments
Certification
Children and adolescent needs assessment (CANS), 07/18, 07/19
Awards
Penguin Award for Leadership, 01/04
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer, SUDPT, LMHCA
Timeline
Mental Health and SUD Counselor
Heritage NW Consulting LLC
06.2026 - Current
Outreach Director
Couve Collective Recovery Cafe
01.2022 - 06.2026
Intensive Outpatient Therapist
Sea Mar Community Health Centers
03.2019 - 01.2022
CD Manager
Community Services North West Sea Mar
08.2018 - 03.2019
Family Therapist
Strengthening Foundations Counseling Services LLC
01.2018 - 07.2018
Internship
A New Life Christian Counseling
08.2016 - 06.2017
Parent Coordinator
EOCF
01.2012 - 12.2013
Mortgage Loan Officer
CDJ Mortgage
01.2006 - 12.2008
Event Coordinator
Common Ground
01.2004 - 12.2006
Master's - Counseling
Multnomah University
Bachelor's - Human Development
Warner Pacific College ADP