Gretchen Lynch
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Counseling and family life educator professional with strong background in client-centered therapy and mental health support. Provided individual counseling and facilitated group sessions, contributing to overall well-being of clients. Known for strong interpersonal skills and adaptability in dynamic environments, effectively collaborating with team members to achieve positive outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Counseling Student Intern
Gateway Community Services
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Treatment Today Assessments
- Brief Intervention Counseling
- Treatment Planning
- Group facilitator – Parenting, Aftercare
- Group facilitator – Family Education for Adult Residential and Adolescent Residential
Certified Family Life Educator (Independent Contractor)
Children’s Home Society of Florida- Buckner Division
07.2015 - 08.2024
- Plan Individualized weekly lessons for parents to strengthen their identified goals and protective factors.
- Facilitate weekly family life education sessions and complete required session documentation.
Education
Master of Counseling - Addiction Counseling
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School
09.2025
Master of Youth, Family & Community Sciences - undefined
North Carolina State University
08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Baylor University
Waco, TX05.1989
Skills
- Family life and parent education
- Counseling techniques
- Client assessments
- Behavioral interventions
- Treatment plan development
- Family therapy
- Substance abuse support
- Individualized counseling
- Trauma-informed care
- Multicultural approach
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Relationship building
- Motivational interviewing
Timeline
Counseling Student Intern
Gateway Community Services
09.2024 - 08.2025
Certified Family Life Educator (Independent Contractor)
Children’s Home Society of Florida- Buckner Division
07.2015 - 08.2024
Master of Youth, Family & Community Sciences - undefined
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Baylor University
Master of Counseling - Addiction Counseling
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School
Training
- Circle of Security Facilitator
- Families in Recovery Facilitator
- The John Rosemond Leadership Parenting Institute
- Basic Home Visitation Skills Training
- Nurturing Programs for Parents and Their Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
- Intro to Nurturing Parenting Programs & Program Facilitation /Coordination Training
- National PTA Grassroots Advocacy Facilitator Training
- Cooperative Parenting and Divorce Webinar Leadership Training Workshop
- Strengthening Families: Families Skill Class
- Period of Purple Online Training
- Physicians for Reproductive Health: New York Promoting and Advancing Teen Health Series – Educational Activity
- Trauma and Self Care Training – Duval County Public Schools.
- Strong Relationships Strong Families Training by National Resource Center for Healthy Marriage and Families
- Mental Health First Aid
- Certified in First Aid
- DBT-Trained
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