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Grace David

Mental Health Therapist
DESOTO,TX

Summary

Caring Behavioral Therapist with 9 years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist

Lolabode Counseling Services LLC
01.2019 - Current
  • Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
  • Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
  • Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.
  • Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.

Therapist

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
02.2016 - 08.2022

· Proficient in facilitating group counseling with children, adolescents, and adults.

· Lead therapist for pediatric group in outpatient program.

· Taking clinical notes, conducting clinical assessment, facilitating treatment plan with client and family members.

· Establish therapeutic rapport with patient for patient to achieve counseling goals.

· Document appropriately and keep patient information confidential.

· Family counseling to educate patient’s family about patient illness and to be supportive, individual counseling to empower patient and discharge planning.

Therapist Intern

Millwood Hospital/ Excel Center
09.2014 - 05.2015
  • Documented therapeutic goals and client progress.
  • Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth.
  • Assessed client needs and developed treatment plans.
  • Built trust and rapport with compassionate approach.

Teaching Professional

Head Start Of Greater Dallas
09.2011 - 08.2014
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Encouraged and teach student in small groups to facilitate and strengthened learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.

Volunteer

Head Start Of Greater Dallas
08.2009 - 06.2010
  • Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.

School Counselor

Chapel Secondary School
09.2006 - 12.2008
  • Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
  • Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests, and educational goals.
  • Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
  • Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust, and rapport to deescalate situations.

Lecturer

Kwara State College Of Education
01.2005 - 09.2006
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Arranged syllabus, developed schedule, and determined reading list for varied courses simultaneously, giving students appropriate time to complete assignments and absorb information.
  • Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Educational Guidance & Counseling

University of Ilorin
Kwara State, Nigeria
05.2001 -

Masters of Education - Educational Guidance & Counseling

University of Ilorin
Kwara State, Nigeria
05.2001 -

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2001 -

Skills

Group Therapy Facilitation

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Timeline

Therapist

Lolabode Counseling Services LLC
01.2019 - Current

Therapist

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
02.2016 - 08.2022

Therapist Intern

Millwood Hospital/ Excel Center
09.2014 - 05.2015

Teaching Professional

Head Start Of Greater Dallas
09.2011 - 08.2014

Volunteer

Head Start Of Greater Dallas
08.2009 - 06.2010

School Counselor

Chapel Secondary School
09.2006 - 12.2008

Lecturer

Kwara State College Of Education
01.2005 - 09.2006

Bachelor of Education - Educational Guidance & Counseling

University of Ilorin
05.2001 -

Masters of Education - Educational Guidance & Counseling

University of Ilorin
05.2001 -

Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Walden University
05.2001 -
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