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JENNIFER REAGAN MS, LMHC

Winona Lake,IN

Summary

  • Professional Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with experience in providing children, adolescent, adult, individual, family, couple and marital counseling services.
  • Quick to implement crisis intervention strategies to help patients in emotional and mental distress.
  • Adept in strengthening and enhancing treatment programs to ensure the best quality of service for clients.
  • Displays in-depth knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and a desire for a career in the mental health field.
  • Responsible self-starter who communicates well and is dedicated to improving the well-being of clients.
  • Team-oriented with a strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers, administration and local agencies.
  • Knowledgeable of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.
  • Comfortable working autonomously or in a team-based setting.
  • Skilled at motivating, communicating and advocating for clients dealing with mental health and emotional disorders. Expert in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychotherapy.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Telemynd
12.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced client well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques in counseling sessions.
  • Improved clients'' coping skills through the implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions.
  • Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients with tailored treatment plans addressing individual needs.
  • Strengthened relationships among family members by conducting group therapy sessions focusing on communication and conflict resolution.
  • Conducted thorough assessments and diagnoses of clients, identifying appropriate treatment goals and strategies.
  • Maintained accurate and timely documentation of client progress, adhering to ethical standards and confidentiality requirements.
  • Provided crisis intervention services when needed, supporting clients during challenging situations and connecting them with appropriate resources.
  • Established rapport with diverse clientele by demonstrating empathy, active listening, and cultural competence in counseling sessions.
  • Tailored therapeutic approaches according to each client''s specific needs, resulting in more effective interventions during sessions.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Jennifer Reagan MS, LMHC
01.2017 - Current
  • Charted and recorded information in client files.
  • Effectively manage time and caseloads based on 25 sessions per week.
  • Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform the development of treatment plans.
  • Documented all client information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.
  • Conducted outreach, advocacy, and rehabilitative services for regular cases and crisis intervention.
  • Collaborated closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
  • Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such as school or community personnel.
  • Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.
  • Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
  • Worked with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medication compliance and efficacy of medications.
  • Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
  • Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
  • Evaluated clients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
  • Monitored clients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.
  • Evaluated clients to determine a potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
  • Led clients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.
  • Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
  • Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
  • Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
  • Enhanced client well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques in counseling sessions.
  • Improved clients'' coping skills through the implementation of cognitive-behavioral therapy interventions.

Adjunct Professor

Bethel College
12.2015 - Current
  • Collaborated with graduate and undergraduate students on classroom materials and Canvas.
  • Documented student assignments, attendance and test scores.
  • Wrote and filed reports detailing course activities.
  • Sourced appropriate materials to support student learning needs.
  • Conducted Psychology classes for undergraduates per semester.
  • Created and utilized lesson plans that covered all required topics.
  • Handed out course syllabus and answered student questions regarding standards, material, grading, and progression.
  • Completed recordings of classroom lessons, tests and special instructions for online courses.
  • Challenged and motivated students through in-depth lectures and discussions.
  • Lectured and communicated effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
  • Inspired students to translate their academic interests into the real world by taking positive actions.
  • Initiated thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their critical thinking abilities.
  • Kept abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature and attending professional conferences.
  • Maintained thorough records of student attendance and grades.
  • Developed and taught classroom and online courses in Introduction to Human Services, Introduction to Theories, Group Facilitation in the Human Services, Group Facilitation (grad), Interviewing/People Helping Skills, Human Sexuality, Personality Theories, Social Psychology, Counseling Theories and Techniques and Marriage and Family.
  • Designed and implemented the course for Human Sexuality.
    Emphasized the importance of academic honesty with students and instructed them on proper citation of research sources.
  • Counseled undergraduates regarding educational and professional goals.
  • Introduced students to the concepts of college writing.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by employing diverse teaching methods and incorporating multimedia resources.
  • Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
  • Used lectures, discussions and demonstrations to increase learning and classroom success.

Private Therapist

Tina D. Weldy Mental Health Counseling
02.2014 - 07.2016
  • Assessed and wrote treatment plans and weekly progress notes for each client assigned to caseload.
  • Interviewed and assessed new clients each week.
  • Referred clients to outside social service providers to address psychiatric and personal issues.
  • Completed documentation for all clients attending group sessions.
  • Pursued ongoing education and training opportunities to further develop professional skills.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with other mental health professionals, programs and associations.
  • Implemented therapeutic plans for each child and recorded child's progress in case file.
  • Diagnosed clients using DSM-V criteria.
  • Referred clients to other mental health resources in the community for further services.
  • Communicated regularly with family members and significant others during the treatment process.
  • Conducted individual counseling sessions to address physical, mental, social and emotional problems.
  • Conferred with parents and guardians, teachers and administrators to resolve clients' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
  • Enhanced client well-being through personalized treatment plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.

Volunteer Grief Counselor

RYAN'S PLACE
05.2013 - 05.2016
  • Provide grief group therapy to children and adults who have had a loved one die Work with elementary, middle school, high school students in a group setting Provided individual grief therapy to children, adolescents and adults.
  • Provided individual therapy for individuals who have had issues with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and numerous other types of problems.
  • Supported grieving clients by providing compassionate and empathetic counseling sessions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive grief support programs.
  • Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute distress, ensuring timely and appropriate support.
  • Educated family members on effective grief support techniques, enhancing their capacity to aid their loved ones.
  • Continually expanded professional knowledge through attending workshops, conferences, and trainings on bereavement care.

Education

Indiana Behavioral Health
2017

MASTER OF SCIENCE - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2012

GENERAL STUDIES Psychology Sociology

Bethel College
South Bend, IN
2010

Skills

  • Certified by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
  • Successful private practice
  • Practiced in family and individual assessments
  • Specialized training in grief counseling
  • Biopsychosocial assessments
  • Therapeutic expertise
  • Accomplished in psychopharmacology
  • Treatment case planning and goal setting
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Mental health assessments
  • Extensive DSM-V knowledge
  • Solution-focused counseling
  • Cognitive-Behavioral counseling
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Parenting skills educator
  • Community resources specialist
  • 12 Step Programs
  • Crisis intervention
  • Suicide risk assessments
  • Behavioral/cognitive skills development
  • Social skills development
  • Online classes and discussion
  • In-class lectures
  • Curriculum development
  • Group teaching
  • Curriculum development
  • Policy and procedure improvements
  • Cultural competency
  • Community resource intelligence
  • Conflict mediation
  • Career advising
  • Listening actively
  • Positive atmosphere promotion
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety reduction
  • Career guidance
  • Eating disorder treatment
  • Individual counseling
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder therapy
  • Stress management
  • Depression treatment
  • Self-esteem building
  • Suicide prevention
  • Empathy development
  • Child and adolescent therapy
  • Post-traumatic stress therapy
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Sexual assault counseling
  • Personality disorder treatment
  • Conflict resolution
  • Family therapy
  • Grief counseling
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Active listening
  • Relationship counseling
  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Family Counseling
  • Psychotropic Medications Knowledge
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Intake Screening
  • Adept at Treatment and Discharge Planning
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Suicide prevention
  • Empathy development
  • Child and adolescent therapy
  • Post-traumatic stress therapy
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Sexual assault counseling
  • Personality disorder treatment
  • Conflict resolution
  • Family therapy
  • Grief counseling
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Active listening
  • Relationship counseling
  • Biopsychosocial Assessments
  • Family Counseling
  • Psychotropic Medications Knowledge
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Intake Screening
  • Adept at Treatment and Discharge Planning
  • Therapeutic Interventions

Experience

  • Adjunct professor in teaching the following courses:  Introduction to Human Services, Introduction to Theories, Group Facilitation in the Human Services, Group Facilitation (grad), Interviewing/People Helping Skills, Human Sexuality, Personality Theories, Social Psychology, Counseling Theories and Techniques and Marriage and Family.
  • Designed and developed a new course: Human Sexuality for Bethel  College.
  • Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase active student participation and critical thinking.
  • Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of the grading rubric and overall class expectations.
  • Employed activities and techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom.
  • Tailored educational curriculum to students with a range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Voluntarily created and implement grief workshops and groups for adults and children who have had a loved one die.
  • Worked closely with parents and teachers to implement consistent behavior therapy techniques at home and school.
  • Assisted clients in obtaining housing, education, and employment
  • Conducted therapeutic individual, couples and family therapy sessions.
  • Charted and recorded information in client files. 
  • Developed and implemented treatment plans. 
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Recorded client information on special flow sheets, accurately indicating suicidal precautions, sleep flow and restraints.
  • Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
  • Offered expert testimony for legal consultations and court hearings.
  • Mediated family conflicts to clarify and resolve underlying issues. 
  • Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.
  • Implemented a smoking cessation program at area hospitals.
  • Implemented an asthma training workshop for adults and children in area hospitals.
  • Prepared and instructed Stephen Minister training classes; this includes teaching 2 1/2 hours a week for 20 weeks.

Affiliations

  • Member of the American Counseling Association
  • Member of the Indiana Counseling Association
  • Member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Member of the American Mental Health Counseling Association
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Timeline

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Telemynd
12.2022 - Current

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Jennifer Reagan MS, LMHC
01.2017 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Bethel College
12.2015 - Current

Private Therapist

Tina D. Weldy Mental Health Counseling
02.2014 - 07.2016

Volunteer Grief Counselor

RYAN'S PLACE
05.2013 - 05.2016

Indiana Behavioral Health

MASTER OF SCIENCE - PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING

Grand Canyon University

GENERAL STUDIES Psychology Sociology

Bethel College

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