Jessica Surprenant
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate master's level Clinical Mental Health Counselor specializing in Expressive Arts Therapy, with extensive experience in providing comprehensive mental health care. Skilled in developing effective treatment plans and passionate about nurturing a supportive and playful therapeutic environment. Deeply committed to enhancing the well-being of clients through evidence-based approaches and the transformative power of expressive arts within a humanistic, client-centered perspective.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Masters Clinical Intern
Brighton Allston Mental Health Association
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Maintained caseload of 11 individual clients and 1 DBT group.
- Provided individual therapy sessions from trauma-informed, humanistic lens.
- Established healthy, compassionate rapport with clientele and their families.
- Participated in weekly clinical team meetings and individual supervision.
- Conducted intakes and assessments, provided diagnostic evaluations.
- Collaborated with treatment teams to provide wrap-around, interdisciplinary care.
- Completed clinical documentation such as computational assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, etc.
- Increased emotional expression and self-awareness in clients through various artistic mediums, such as painting, sculpting, and poetry.
Workshop Facilitator
Community Of Scholars
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Presented comprehensive research findings on Expressive Arts Therapy's role in fostering connection and intimacy within romantic relationships.
- Conducted experiential activities to demonstrate therapeutic benefits of expressive arts in relationship enhancement.
- Led discussions to explore practical applications of expressive arts techniques in improving romantic connections.
Child Family Worker (CFW)/Graduate Clinical Intern
Riverside Community Care
09.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed and implemented group therapy sessions for students ages 6 to 13, utilizing play therapy techniques, art therapy, and age appropriate psycho-education.
- Established social, emotional, and behavioral goals for all youth.
- Tracked goal-specific student progress and reported outcomes to students, parents, teachers, and school district liaisons, as appropriate.
- Established healthy, compassionate rapport with clientele and their families.
- Participated in weekly staff meetings and individual supervision.
- Monitored pickup and drop-off of youth, ensuring safety and providing additional support.
Preschool Music Teacher
Stages Chicago, TinyTunemakers
04.2019 - 09.2021
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating music and movement activities into daily lessons.
- Implemented play-based strategies for experiential learning with children ages 0-5.
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs or challenges, ensuring their success within the program.
- Fostered positive, social-emotional learning environment by creating nurturing and supportive classroom atmosphere.
- Established strong relationships with families, fostering trust and open communication.
Professional Performer
Multiple Theatre Companies
08.2017 - 08.2021
- Applied expertise in body movements, gestures, and different forms of speech to engage audience members and accurately express director’s vision.
- Researched roles to learn traits, mannerisms, accents, and other key features of characters.
- Collaborated with directors, fellow actors, lighting/sound crews, and stage management to promote expressive storytelling.
- Acted as resident member of Chicago Kids Company and engaged with underserved communities in South Chicago.
- Studied and rehearsed roles from scripts to interpret and memorize lines and cues.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Expressive Arts
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT05.2016
Skills
- Child and Adolescent Counseling
- Counseling Across the Lifespan
- Family Systems Theory
- Mindfulness Techniques
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Clinical Documentation
- Relationship Building
- Effective Communication
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Theoretical Orientation
- Expressive Arts Therapy (EAT)
- Person-Centered
- Trauma-Informed
- Strengths-Based
- Narrative Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Certification
- In Process: Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- CPR and FA Certified
- ALBA Certified (Emotional Regulation Methodology)
Continued Education and Training
Assessment and Clinical Understanding - UMAss Chan Medical School
- Expected completion 06/21
Timeline
Workshop Facilitator
Community Of Scholars
03.2024 - 03.2024
Masters Clinical Intern
Brighton Allston Mental Health Association
09.2023 - 05.2024
Child Family Worker (CFW)/Graduate Clinical Intern
Riverside Community Care
09.2022 - 08.2023
Preschool Music Teacher
Stages Chicago, TinyTunemakers
04.2019 - 09.2021
Professional Performer
Multiple Theatre Companies
08.2017 - 08.2021
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Expressive Arts
Lesley University
Bachelor of Arts - Musical Theatre
University of Utah
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