Fiona Cooper
Newtown,CT
Summary
Dedicated behavioral health professional with extensive experience in school-based and community mental health services. Specializes in trauma-informed, strength-based interventions, including individual counseling and crisis support. Knowledgeable in special education and multidisciplinary collaboration within educational settings. Excels in building rapport with diverse populations and managing clinical documentation and treatment planning in high-need environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Therapist
Southwest Behavioral & Health services
Prescott Valley, AZ
07.2025 - Current
- Provided school-based and community-based therapy and clinical case management services to children, adolescents, and families, enhancing emotional resilience through solution-focused and strength-based approaches.
- Provide school-based and community-based therapy and clinical case management services to children, adolescents, and families using solution-focused and strength-based approaches.
- Collaborate with school administrators, social workers, teachers, and multidisciplinary teams to support students’ behavioral health and academic success.
- Coordinated community resources and supportive services for youth and families, fostering stability and overall well-being in diverse populations.
- Facilitated psychosocial education groups and implemented prevention-based interventions to strengthen coping skills and reduce risk factors among at-risk youth.
Special Education Teacher/School Counselor
Pace Preparatory Academy
Prescott Valley, AZ
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Facilitated IEP meetings and performed educational and behavioral assessments to ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Provided individualized instruction and behavioral support to help students meet academic and social-emotional goals.
- Supported students with academic, emotional, behavioral, and social needs through counseling, intervention, and advocacy.
- Provided counseling, intervention, and advocacy to address academic, emotional, behavioral, and social needs of students.
Counselor/ High Needs Clinical Coordinator
Child and Family Support Services (CFSS)
Prescott Valley, AZ
05.2021 - 07.2023
- Provided counseling, case management, and family support services to children and families experiencing trauma, behavioral health challenges, and complex needs using strength-based, family-centered approaches.
- Delivered psychoeducation to caregivers and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support treatment planning, resilience, and emotional regulation.
- Facilitated CFT meetings and coordinated care with community stakeholders including DCS, DDD, juvenile probation, and DSPs during school meetings, TDMs, and court hearings to ensure comprehensive support for families.
- Completed clinical documentation including assessments, BHAs, BHSPs, crisis/safety plans, and risk assessments to maintain accurate records and support effective treatment planning.
- Connected families with community resources and support services, enhancing stability and fostering long-term success.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ08-2022
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ07-2021
Associate of Science - Sociology
Dean College
Franklin, MA12-2019
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Child psychology
- Crisis intervention
- Depression intervention
- Anxiety reduction
- Stress reduction techniques
- Family dynamics counseling
- School-based collaboration
- Multicultural competence
Accomplishments
- Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International (CSI)
- TAU SIGMA National Honor Society
- The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement
- Tri-Alpha Honor Society
Certification
- Dialectal Behavioral Therapy
- Youth Mental Health First Aid USA
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm
Timeline
Child Therapist
Southwest Behavioral & Health services
07.2025 - Current
Special Education Teacher/School Counselor
Pace Preparatory Academy
07.2023 - 07.2025
Counselor/ High Needs Clinical Coordinator
Child and Family Support Services (CFSS)
05.2021 - 07.2023
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Northern Arizona University
Master of Education - Special Education
Northern Arizona University
Associate of Science - Sociology
Dean College