Hannah Belusko
Pflugerville
Summary
Passionate counseling graduate student and recovery mentor dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults struggling with mental health issues.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Recovery Mentor
Alta Loma Transformational Services
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced client recovery by providing consistent support and mentorship
- Improved clients coping skills for challenging situations through personalized strategies and techniques
- Established trusting relationships with clients, fostering an environment of open communication and mutual respect
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care for clients during their recovery process
- Facilitated group therapy sessions, promoting healthy discussion and shared experiences among participants
- Maintained detailed case notes, ensuring accurate documentation of client interactions and progress updates
- Encouraged positive lifestyle choices by modeling healthy behaviors and supporting self-care practices among clients
Therapy Intern
Children's Advocacy Center of Bastrop
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Research effective therapeutic interventions to utilize for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma
- Maintained strict adherence to ethical guidelines, ensuring confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of client care
- Documented patient progress and maintained detailed records for accurate tracking of treatment effectiveness
- Developed rapport with clients through empathetic listening and compassionate communication, building trust within the therapeutic relationship
- Managed administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, updating records, and organizing materials for efficient clinic operations
- Enhanced patient progress by developing individualized therapy plans tailored to specific needs
- Supported clients in developing effective coping strategies, fostering resilience and promoting personal growth
- Co-facilitated a Child-Parent Relationship Therapy (CPRT) group for parents of children who have experienced trauma
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
10.2018 - 03.2023
- Implement one-on-one behavioral intervention programs designed to help children on the Autism Spectrum
- Understand and practice Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) treatment
- Intervened with patients' challenging behaviors by reinforcing therapeutic alternatives and coping mechanisms
- Document the patients program and behavioral data into an iPad using CentralReach data collection system
- Graph data to track client progress
- Attend all company staff meetings and ongoing training courses
Direct Care Staff
Central Texas Table Of Grace
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Promoted health and wellness in residents by providing caring emotional support and encouragement
- Understand and apply Trauma-Informed interventions and strategies
- Ensure safety of all youth by providing adequate supervision at all times
- Implement physical restraints according to Emergency Behavior Intervention guidelines when a child is endangering himself or others
- Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment
- Assisted with daily living activities by helping with hygiene needs and household chores
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Transported individuals to medical appointments and other errands
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX2018
Skills
- Experience in Person-Centered Counseling, Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Sand Tray Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), and Trauma-Informed Care
- Individual counseling
- Play therapy techniques
- Art therapy methods
- Building rapport
- Setting treatment goals
- Clinical documentation
Timeline
Therapy Intern
Children's Advocacy Center of Bastrop
05.2024 - 12.2024
Recovery Mentor
Alta Loma Transformational Services
04.2023 - Current
Registered Behavior Technician
Action Behavior Centers
10.2018 - 03.2023
Direct Care Staff
Central Texas Table Of Grace
08.2017 - 03.2018
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Texas State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southwestern University
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