India Bolden
Summary
My educational background credentials allow me to work with younger children, adolescents, and adults; however, I specialize in counseling children and adolescents in individual or small group settings. I have years of experience in counseling working with children and adolescents in various settings such as: elementary, middle, and high school students. I also have experience advising college students.
My theoretical orientation is based on a person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) that will help my clients see and understand their true identities and support their decision making. At times, it may be appropriate to use other theoretical orientations if they are a better fit for the clients. Some techniques I frequently use in my session are: Role play and Mindfulness exercises. My primary goal is to utilize techniques and theories I have that will allow the client to achieve their goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Counselor
Fike High School
08.2023 - Current
- Built schedules around students' strengths and long-term goals, customizing different approaches for college preparatory and technical school pathways.
- Educated individuals with special interests about unique grants and scholarships for higher education.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge by attending relevant conferences, seminars, and trainings focused on best counseling practices.
- Supported emotional well-being of students through individual counseling sessions addressing personal challenges and concerns.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
School Counselor Intern
Wake County Schools
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Implemented teacher lesson plans, assign student class work and homework, maintain classroom control and discipline, completed a daily report or evaluation to communicate any pertinent information resulting from the day.
- Developed strong relationships with students and families through consistent communication and rapportbuilding.
- Promoted a culture of inclusivity by organizing diversity awareness initiatives within the school community.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessment tools, using results to guide future interventions and counseling strategies.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
Assistant to the Funeral Director
Edwards Funeral Home
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Communicated with insurance companies to secure death benefits for payment of services.
- Arranged funeral/memorial services for grieving families to meet budget and memorialized instructions.
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy.
- Discussed nature of funeral service, disposition of remains and funeral costs with family members.
- Provided exceptional customer service while managing phone calls, emails, and walk-in inquiries from clients and vendors alike.
Summer Camp Counselor
S.A.Y (Save The Youth) Organization
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
- Conducted regular evaluations of camp programs, identifying areas of improvement for future sessions based on participant feedback and personal observations.
- Facilitated conflict resolution between campers when necessary, promoting healthy communication skills within the group dynamic.
- Encouraged and promoted inclusion and diversity to foster positive and respectful camp environment and teach campers to appreciate and value differences.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
North Carolina Central University, NCCU
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Monitored student progress to identify weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Provided support to faculty researchers during conference presentations or workshops related to their ongoing studies or grant-funded projects.
- Developed skills in various research methodologies, ensuring high-quality work across diverse projects.
- Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
- Strengthened collaboration between team members, maintaining open communication channels for better project results.
Education
Master of Education - Counselor Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC05.2021
Skills
- Compassionate
- Mediation and crisis intervention
- Self-Help Education
- Vocational Problem Identification
- Cultural Competency
- Alcohol and Drug Prevention Programs
- Group therapy facilitator
- Academic Support
- Student Advocacy
- Peer Counseling
- Mental health assessments
- Conflict Management Education
Professional Overview
Highly motivated professional with experience assisting at-risk youth. Provides leadership in coordinating and exemplifying services to disadvantage populations. Effective at multi-tasking in an organized and creative manner.
Certification
- NCSC - National Certified School Counselor
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
Timeline
School Counselor
Fike High School
08.2023 - Current
Assistant to the Funeral Director
Edwards Funeral Home
05.2022 - 01.2023
School Counselor Intern
Wake County Schools
01.2022 - 05.2023
Summer Camp Counselor
S.A.Y (Save The Youth) Organization
06.2021 - 11.2021
Undergraduate Research Assistant
North Carolina Central University, NCCU
01.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Education - Counselor Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
North Carolina Central University
- NCSC - National Certified School Counselor
- LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor
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