Jennifer Sugg
Springdale,AR
Summary
Counselor with training, experience, and success in helping adolescents, young adults, couples, families, and adult individuals develop strategies and achieve goals in varied areas of life. I assist in the areas of: educational and career goals, planning strategies and goal setting for personal well-being, life transitions, couple and family challenges and struggles, and grief and loss experiences. 28+ years- in working with families and young people in private and public school settings, as well as private therapeutic settings. Skilled and trained in understanding stressors, problems and obstacles involving communication skills and conflict resolution and many other mental health areas. Small business owner, creating, setting up and managing private practice PLLC.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
THERAPIST
Mill Springs Counseling, PLLC
Fayetteville, AR
01.2021 - Current
- Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans
- Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues
- Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques
- Tracked progress according to goals for interventions
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Springdale School District
Springdale, AR
08.2014 - 06.2024
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement
- Served as Lead Counselor of 13 member Department for 2 years
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas
- Assisted high school seniors complete college applications and meet requirements necessary for graduation
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns
- Counseled students regarding course and program selection, class scheduling and registration and career planning
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators in development, evaluation and revision of school programs and in preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings
- Reviewed transcripts to verify students met graduation or college entrance requirements and wrote letters of recommendation.
ASSISTANT ACADEMIC & COLLEGE ADVISOR
Faith Christian School
Grapevine, TX
08.2012 - 07.2014
- Maintained student database and electronic records for each student contact
- Answered student inquiries and resolved problems related to curriculum and course prerequisites
- Educated students on course selection to align with career goals
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles
- Reviewed student files to meet deadlines for completing various graduation requirements
- Organized, detailed and excellent track record of working well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Received and reviewed transcripts to determine eligibility for admission to college or specific programs.
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Christ Academy
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2005 - 07.2012
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents
- Gathered necessary paperwork and applications for students to initiate enrollment process
- Developed new student orientation programs to build excitement around transfer and enrollment
- Implemented career counseling path mandated by state, working with parents and students to implement new parent-teacher conference approach
- Organized college tours for graduating students and coordinated group visits from high schools
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises
- Used standardized assessments to evaluate abilities, interests and characteristics of different students.
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Analyzed acquired information and presented to professors
- Supported department members with administrative, research and academic assistance
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request
- Organized various class presentations and new course materials as directed by professor.
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR-PHYSICAL EDUC. DEPT.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Waxahachie, TX
07.1998 - 05.1999
- Engaged students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention
- Created and implemented course agendas, lesson plans and activities to successfully meet course objectives
- Defined and articulated goal learning outcomes, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning.
READING TEACHER
Kaufman Independent School District
Kaufman, TX
08.1996 - 06.1997
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER/COACH
Mabank Independent School District
Mabank, TX
08.1995 - 06.1996
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Master's in Education, Counseling -
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TXBachelor of Science, Physical Education -
Boise State University
Boise, IDBachelor of Arts, Psychology -
Hendrix College
Conway, ARSkills
- Relationship Issues Management
- One-on-one sessions
- Treatment Planning
- Family therapy
- Electronic Charting
- Patient documentation
- Progress assessment
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Intern Supervision in school settings
- Client Confidentiality
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Breathing Techniques
- Treatments and Therapies
- Crisis Situations
- Critical Thinking
- Couples Counseling
- Licensed Therapist
Certification
- AR Licensed Professional Counselor P2401003
- AR Certified School Counselor
- AR Certified Educator
Timeline
THERAPIST
Mill Springs Counseling, PLLC
01.2021 - Current
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Springdale School District
08.2014 - 06.2024
ASSISTANT ACADEMIC & COLLEGE ADVISOR
Faith Christian School
08.2012 - 07.2014
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Christ Academy
08.2005 - 07.2012
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
Midwestern State University
08.2004 - 07.2005
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR-PHYSICAL EDUC. DEPT.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
07.1998 - 05.1999
READING TEACHER
Kaufman Independent School District
08.1996 - 06.1997
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER/COACH
Mabank Independent School District
08.1995 - 06.1996
Master's in Education, Counseling -
Midwestern State University
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education -
Boise State University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology -
Hendrix College
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