G'Nell Hall
Laplace,LA
Summary
I am a LPC and LAC that possesses great leadership and counseling skills in both areas of behavioral health and addiction. Focused therapist with 8 years of success guiding students on academic and career decisions. Skilled at counseling students and adults on methods for forging relationships and helping navigate life. Driven to support long-term goal achievement by linking students and adults to outside resources to enhance lifestyle.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Clinic / St James High School Counselor
Teche Action Clinic
10.2022 - Current
- Conducts telehealth and in-person behavioral health visits for both high school students, faculty, and staff at St James high school
- Provide therapy for children and adults within the community and surrounding areas at Reserve Community clinic during Summer months
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
ESJH School-based Counselor
Teche Action Clinic
08.2016 - 09.2021
- Provided therapy to students on a variety of issues including but not limited to depression, grief, anger, conflict resolution, low self esteem, anxiety etc.
- Provided telehealth services during COVID-19 for students
- Assisted clients in setting realistic goals, developing action plans, and monitoring progress towards achievement.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions, assessments, and progress notes for effective case management.
- Educated clients on available community resources, fostering a sense of empowerment and selfsufficiency.
- Improved client satisfaction through consistent communication, empathy, and understanding of their unique challenges.
Clinical Coordinator
Choices Of Louisiana
08.2011 - 05.2016
- Responsibilities include training employees on current clinical issues
- Assigning certain duties to the employee, evaluating performance, resolving complaints, and conducting staff meetings to establish an effective team
- Other duties include working with clients in developing treatment plans, performing drug screens, conducting addiction assessments and counseling sessions.
Counselor
Thibodaux Addictive Disorders
07.2007 - 12.2008
- Responsibilities include interviewing clients to assess severity of addictions, conducting and assessing treatment plan with clients, managing a caseload which included duties such as making phone calls, mailing letters, faxing information to various sources pertaining to clients' case, conducting individual and group sessions, teaching classes on substance abuse and addiction, and performing urine screens and breath analysis on clients.
Graduate Assistant counselor
Nicholls state university
08.2006 - 12.2006
- Responsibilities include counseling students on stressful life situations implementing the Cognitive Behavioral Theory, representing the counseling services through displays and presentations, and administering assessments to students on disorders such as Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar disorder etc.
Education
MA - Psychological Counseling
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA01.2007
Bachelor's - Sociology
Nichols state university
Thibodaux, LA01.2003
Bachelor's -
Alcorn state university
Lorman, MS01.2001
Skills
- Addiction Counseling
- Case Management
- Child & Family Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Addiction counseling
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), 06/31/14, 06/31/26
- Licensed addiction counselor, 06/31/14, 06/31/25
- Telehealth certification, Present
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Addiction Counselor
Timeline
Community Clinic / St James High School Counselor
Teche Action Clinic
10.2022 - Current
ESJH School-based Counselor
Teche Action Clinic
08.2016 - 09.2021
Clinical Coordinator
Choices Of Louisiana
08.2011 - 05.2016
Counselor
Thibodaux Addictive Disorders
07.2007 - 12.2008
Graduate Assistant counselor
Nicholls state university
08.2006 - 12.2006
MA - Psychological Counseling
Nicholls State University
Bachelor's - Sociology
Nichols state university
Bachelor's -
Alcorn state university
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