George Thomas
Summary
A dedicated mental health professional committed to supporting clients to overcoming personal challenges through effective communication and advocacy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPC
Transitions Inc
03.2018 - Current
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance therapeutic processes
- Facilitate family therapy sessions
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals
- Assist and mentor interns
- Organize monthly employee lunch and learns
LPC
Open Arms Foster Care
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Supported foster children and their families biweekly
- Collaborated with social workers to tailor programs
- Provided individualized support
- Collaborated with school staff to develop Individualized Educational Programs for clients
- Utilized pyschoeducation to enhance communication between foster families and clients
Mental Health Technician
Cedar Ridge Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Ensured Patient safety
- Taught self help skills
- Fostered independence and resilience
- Worked with patients to develop appropriate social skills and decision making
- Implemented strategies for effective problem solving
- Improved patient outcomes
Education
Master of Arts - Psychology
Southern Nazarene University
01-2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern Nazarene University
01-2014
Skills
- Behavioral Therapy Techniques
- Treatment Planning
- Client Advocacy
- Trauma Focused- CBT
- Internal family systems
- Crisis Intervention
- Play Therapy
- Making Sense of Your Worth group counseling
- Client assessment
- Employee training
- Team building
- Case management
- Family therapy
- Psychoeducation
- Group Therapy
- Evidence Based Practices
Training
- LPC Candidate with Transitions and Open Arms Foster Care from 2018 - 2020
- Intern Counselor with Deer Creek School District
- Making Sense of Your Worth - Halo Project
- Internal Family Systems - Halo Project
- Trust Based Relational Interventions- Halo Project
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - OU Children's Hospital
- Oklahoma Association of Play Therapy Training
Timeline
LPC
Open Arms Foster Care
01.2019 - 04.2021
LPC
Transitions Inc
03.2018 - Current
Mental Health Technician
Cedar Ridge Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2017
Master of Arts - Psychology
Southern Nazarene University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern Nazarene University
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