Grace Stout
Overland Park,Kansas
Summary
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor-Kansas
Licensed professional Counselor-Missouri
Certified Life Coach
B.S. Education, University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri Life Teaching Certificate K-9
Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia
M.S. Ed. Educational Psychology, University of Kansas
Kansas School Counseling Certificate
K-9 Licensed School CounselorKansas
Coursework and Supervision for Clinical Licensure
1500 Hours Supervised Post Graduate Marriage & Family Therapy
Masters Play Therapy Certification Mid-America Nazarene University
Parent Trainer Love & Logic
Clinical Hypnotherapist
National Counselor Exam
IFS Advanced Clinician-Internal Family Systems
Certified Coach
Insightful Psychotherapist with over 20 years of employment in counseling settings and prior history as an educator. Proficient applying cognitive behavioral therapy to promote client growth and change. Adept facilitating individual and couples therapy with focus on meeting client goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner-Psychotherapist
Stout Counseling & Coaching, LLC
Leawood, Kansas
05.2002 - Current
Educator 3-5th grade Columbia, Missouri4 years
Counselor Blue Valley K-8th gradeOverland Park, Kansas 10 years 1994-2004
TherapistKansas City Behavioral Health Leawood, Kansas 2000-2004
Private Therapy Practice Stout Counseling & Coaching, LLC Leawood
Kansas 2006-2015
Private Therapy Practice Stout Counseling & Coaching, LLC Columbia
Missouri 2015 to present
I continue to retain my license and participate in psychotherapy pursuits.
In order to retain licensure, since 1995 I have been involved with continuing education of 40 hours every two years, which included 3 hours of ethics and 6 hours of diagnosis: 23 years of licensure renewal requirements met with courses approved by the NBCC and the APA.
Coaching Certification with Quantum Success Coaching Academy 2018
Skills
- As a Counselor in the schools, I worked with students experiencing suicidal ideation, eating disorders, divorce, poor study habits, separation anxiety, school phobias, bullying, abuse etc I started a district wide anti-bullying program which brought experts into the school to promote prevention by creating climate change I provided extensive counseling and responsive services as well as conducted educational support groups and assisted in determining appropriate community services I consulted in Special Education team meeting and helped reform the think tank for interventions by district specialists Parent-community public relations was an integral part of the program's success I taught classes to parents and district staff on building relationships with students through Love & Logic I brought in specialists with EEOC to address gender inequity and provide interventions Building healthy relationships among peers through combined efforts with MOCSA--Metropolitan Organization to Counteract Sexual Assault and the Stop Violence Coalition of Kansas City
- Appraisal: Comments from Counseling Supervisors:
- Ms Stout is an outstanding counselor and is able to see the 'big picture' in problem situations
- She responds to children in a positive constructive manner
- Children trust her and know what they tell her is confidential They respect her and seek her out for help
- Teachers often seek Ms Stout out for personal counsel
- In difficult parent conferences, in tedious team counseling meetings, during sensitive conferences with confused students, in supervision, in peer mediation training and the handling of standardized testing measures, Ms Stout has been outstanding in her support and handling of the issues
- In all cases, Ms Stout has been highly professional, shown excellent decision making skills, has developed rapport with students and staff, and shown great work ethic
- As a highly organized person, Ms Stout has been helpful in restructuring the counseling department
- Appraisals from teaching supervisors:
- Teacher: Received highest evaluation on Appraisal Assessment Instrument:
- 1 Meets Professional Responsibilities: Works cooperatively with colleagues, administrators and community members Demonstrates ethical behavior
- 2 Engages in Professional Self-Development
- 3 Manages Classroom Interactions
- 4 Helps Learners Develop Positive Self-Concept: Demonstrates warmth and friendliness: Demonstrates sensitivity to the needs and feelings of learners Demonstrates patience, empathy and understanding
- 5 Demonstrates Enthusiasm for Teaching and Learning: Communicates personal enthusiasm and stimulates learner interest Conveys the impression of knowing what to do and how to do it
- Post Graduate Training: Supervision
- Marriage & Family Therapy: 1500 Hours Supervised practicum
- *Highest evaluation: letter for Missouri Licensure: Dr Larry Ro-trock
- A Substantive Knowledge of the Practice of Professional Counseling
- B Ability to Establish and Maintain Good Interpersonal Relations
- C Possession of Emotional Maturity, Stability, And Temperamental Characteristics Required for Performance As A Professional Counselor
- D Understanding And Adherence To Approved Standards Of Professional And Ethical Conduct
- E Personal Character: Honesty, Integrity And General Conduct
- F Reputation Among Colleagues
- G Capacity For Professional Growth And Development
- H I Would Rate This Applicant's Overall Performance Under My Supervision As: Without Reservation (Recommendation for Licensure--Missouri 10-15-2015)
- Level I, II, III of Internal Family Systems: IFS Clinician
Extra-Curricular Activities
Kappa Kappa Gamma University of Missoui
P.E.O. Women's Philanthropic Organization
Timeline
Owner-Psychotherapist
Stout Counseling & Coaching, LLC
05.2002 - Current