Haley WAUNCH
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Empathetic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Offers interventions to help individuals navigate through traumatic and other difficult experiences.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Consultant
Southwest Human Development
07.2020 - 05.2026
- Developed plan for building children's emotional regulation skills and individualized behavioral support to address children's mental health needs.
- Facilitated communication with pre-school teachers, directors, parents, and other professional supports to develop strategies for children's mental wellness and positive social/emotional development.
Mental Health Therapist
Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare
07.2013 - 06.2020
- Provided individual counseling to children, adolescents, families, and adults in community setting and then moved to the school therapy team where provided weekly therapy to elementary age children at elementary schools.
- Utilized Trauma Focused CBT, Client Centered Play Therapy techniques, Art therapy techniques, and Solution Focused Therapy.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plan to address a variety of client mental health needs.
- Empowered clients by teaching coping strategies, emotion regulation techniques, and problem-solving skills that improved daily functioning abilities.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
Oregon State University
Corvallis05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Youth And Family Studies
Corban College
Salem, OR05.2007
Skills
- Grief counseling
- Anxiety and Depression management
- Behavior modification
- Building rapport
- Empathy development
- Positive patient experiences
- Effective communication
- Active listening
- Relationship building
Certification
- LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR
Timeline
Mental Health Consultant
Southwest Human Development
07.2020 - 05.2026
Mental Health Therapist
Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare
07.2013 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Counseling
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science - Youth And Family Studies
Corban College
SPECIALIZED TRAININGS
- The Language of play Therapy
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- The Suicidal Client: Prevention, Crisis Intervention, and Postvention
- Basic Mediation Training
- Positive Youth Development