James Drake, LCPC
Chicago,IL
Summary
Dedicated mental health therapist with over 5 years of client-centered experience. Compassionate and hardworking individual who is capable of working in both a team and independently. Passion for ongoing learning about attachment and psychodynamic theory to help clients uncover their true self and achieve a state of wholeness.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Primary Therapist
Compass Health Center
Chicago, IL
02.2022 - Current
- Conducted individual therapy sessions with clients to identify and address issues related to mental health, chronic pain/illness, substance use, and trauma.
- Monitored client progress through regular assessment of symptoms using evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or dialectical behavior therapy.
- Developed crisis intervention plans in response to urgent situations involving clients' mental health or safety concerns.
- Completed Gottman and Fundamentals of Couples Psychoanalytic Couple Therapy for personal development.
- Co-facilitate monthly post supervision group for counselors and social workers preparing for licensure exam.
ACT Clinical Team Lead
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
Chicago, IL
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Actively leads and oversees the activities of team staff members providing outreach, case management, social, vocational, education, physical well-being, and support provided by the treatment team.
- Monitors client attendance and occupancy on the ACT team so that case assignments, transitions, and closures are handled effectively and efficiently.
- Participates in the hiring sequence of the agency, makes recommendations on the hiring or termination of team staff.
Community Support Specialist
Thresholds
Chicago, IL
12.2019 - 07.2021
- Serves as the recovery counselor on a Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team with multidisciplinary staff.
- Provides direct services to clients through individual therapy, vocational support, crisis intervention, and psycho-social rehabilitation.
- Teach clients independent and community living skills, such as housekeeping, meal preparation, and coping skills.
- Engage and support nursing home residents, per the Colbert Consent Decree, transitioning out of nursing homes and into the community to live more independently.
Crisis Intervention Counselor
The Bridge Youth & Family Services
Palatine, IL
06.2019 - 11.2019
- Provide a variety of individual and family counseling interventions strategies while utilizing evidenced based practices including attachment focused therapy, DBT and CBT to address clients biopsychosocial needs.
- Manages a case load of 10 - 15 clients while completing clinical documentation and service reporting in a timely manner.
- Serves as a backup supervisor to weekend CCBYS crisis workers responding to youth in crisis at police stations and hospitals.
Clinical Intern Therapist
360 Youth Services
Naperville, IL
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Provided psychotherapeutic interventions and mental health care to client's between ages 9 - 20 years old.
- Responded to emergency situations and provided crisis support to local police stations and hospitals for youth ages 11 - 17 as a CCBYS worker.
Education
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL12.2015
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Primary Therapist
Compass Health Center
02.2022 - Current
ACT Clinical Team Lead
Trilogy Behavioral Healthcare
07.2021 - 02.2022
Community Support Specialist
Thresholds
12.2019 - 07.2021
Crisis Intervention Counselor
The Bridge Youth & Family Services
06.2019 - 11.2019
Clinical Intern Therapist
360 Youth Services
06.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Leadership
Benedictine University
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