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Glenn Cheatham

Raleigh,North Carolina

Summary

Compassionate mental health counselor skilled in providing effective and empathetic support. Have successfully developed and implemented individualized care plans that significantly improved clients' quality of life. Possess strong communication, crisis management, and therapeutic relationship-building skills. Demonstrated impact by fostering positive outcomes in challenging environments through innovative treatment strategies and patient advocacy.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mental Health Counseling Intern

A Different Attitude Counseling
Cary, North Carolina
08.2023 - 03.2025
  • Assisted in developing crisis intervention strategies for individuals experiencing emotional distress or mental health crises.
  • Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
  • Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help develop insight into themselves or relationships.
  • Sought further training in Somatic Experiencing, Certified Complex Trauma Treatment Level II, and Internal Family Systems.
  • Gathered and researched information about community mental health needs or resources used in conjunction with therapy.

Independent Coaching Consultant

Current Wellness
Raleigh, NC
05.2021 - 06.2023
  • Utilized evidence-based skillful conversation, clinical interventions and strategies to actively and safely engage clients in health behavior change
  • Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
  • Coached individuals on healthy life choices to improve well-being.

Fitness Specialist

Current Wellness, Midtown Yoga, Homebody Yoga
Raleigh, NC
05.2021 - Current
  • Focused on yoga, breathwork, and mind-body connection during movement
  • Conducted private sessions and classes through a Health At Every Size (HAES) certified lens
  • Assisted clients in setting realistic short-term and long-term goals.
  • Studied multiple programs to provide health education, wellness and fitness program development to clients.

Health Systems Engineer

Duke University Hospital
Durham, NC
01.2019 - 03.2021
  • Internal consultant supporting the performance management and improvement services within the Duke University Health System and other entities across Duke Health
  • Administered application stacks and executed performance tuning to optimize session performance by eliminating performance bottlenecks
  • Facilitated meetings between surgeons, physicians, management, contractors, and other stakeholders involved in the project

Education

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
03-2025

National Certification - Health And Wellness Coaching

Duke University
Durham, NC
03-2021

Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Systems Engineering

Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
05-2019

Skills

  • Building a therapeutic alliance
  • Stress management techniques
  • Ethics and confidentiality
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Multicultural competence
  • Family systems theory
  • Psychoeducation delivery
  • Somatic Experiencing

Affiliations

  • Mental Health Counseling Honors Society, Chi Sigma Iota, Nu Upsilon Omega Member
  • NCA and AMHCA Member
  • Yoga Teacher and Yoga Practitioner
  • Home Baker and Ice Cream Connoisseur

Certification

  • Somatic Therapy for Trauma Treatment: Healing attachment, racial, and collective trauma through the body
  • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II)
  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1
  • National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
  • Health At Every Size Personal Trainer (HAES)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Mental Health Counseling Intern

A Different Attitude Counseling
08.2023 - 03.2025

Independent Coaching Consultant

Current Wellness
05.2021 - 06.2023

Fitness Specialist

Current Wellness, Midtown Yoga, Homebody Yoga
05.2021 - Current

Health Systems Engineer

Duke University Hospital
01.2019 - 03.2021

Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Northwestern University

National Certification - Health And Wellness Coaching

Duke University

Bachelor of Science - Industrial And Systems Engineering

Virginia Tech

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