Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Receptionist

Joanna Lyle, M.Ed., LPC

Westminster

Summary

  • Detail-oriented, driven therapist with experience working with students Pre-Kindergarten through high school, family, teachers and other stake holders.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills as well

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Outpatient School Based Therapist

True North Wellness Services
06.2018 - Current
  • Counseled children and family members on coping skills and available resources specializing in ADHD, anxiety disorders, PTSD, ODD and more diagnoses.
  • Helped parents improve child-rearing skills with short- and long-term program support.
  • Supported families dealing with issues such as mental health and social adjustment.
  • Created treatment and crisis plans when working with the children and family's to best suit the needs of each individual.
  • Developed personalized treatment plans for fostering student growth and resilience.
  • Enhanced student coping skills, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques.

Mobile Therapist/Behavioral Specialist

True North Wellness Services
05.2013 - 06.2018
  • Provided individual and family therapy to a child with a serious emotional disturbance, which results in a functional impairment.
  • Developed a crisis plan with other involved professionals and the family.
  • Determined the need for any necessary family support services or special evaluations.
  • Served as a consultant with all members of the treatment team to design and direct a behavior modification plan that would meet the needs of the child and family.

Assistant Behavioral Specialist

Sheppard Pratt
05.2010 - 05.2013
  • Guided severely ill children and adolescents through difficult situations by means of crisis intervention counseling.
  • Assisted in the organization and monitoring of date collection and completed behavioral documents.

Teacher's Aide

Renaissance Academy
08.2009 - 05.2010
  • Proposed and implemented a mentor program with 5th and 6th grade students.
  • Enhanced computer skills in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Publisher.
  • Worked one-on-one with students in the classroom environment.
  • Daily/weekly contact with parents via email, phone calls and grade level newsletters.

School Counselor

Montgomery School
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Counseled students in grades K-8th using Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Focused, Person-Centered, and Behavioral approaches to address self-esteem, poor academic performance, family issues, conflict management, and building of social skills.
  • Counseled several students in short term mini-crisis situations such as bullying or classroom behavior.
  • Led mixed groups weekly for a month; topics included friendship/social skills and motivation/study skills.
  • Led classroom guidance lessons in grades Pre-K through 8th; taught lessons on responsibility, respect, conflict resolution, self-esteem/pride, decision making, fairness/honesty, trustworthiness, cooperation/tolerance, perseverance, and transition.
  • Attended bi-weekly SST meetings to discuss high priority students in need of behavioral, emotional and academic assistance.

Education

Masters of Education - School Counseling

Loyola College in Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
05.2006

Skills

  • Empathetic
  • Good Listener
  • Organized
  • Dedicated
  • Hard Worker

Timeline

Outpatient School Based Therapist

True North Wellness Services
06.2018 - Current

Mobile Therapist/Behavioral Specialist

True North Wellness Services
05.2013 - 06.2018

Assistant Behavioral Specialist

Sheppard Pratt
05.2010 - 05.2013

Teacher's Aide

Renaissance Academy
08.2009 - 05.2010

School Counselor

Montgomery School
08.2008 - 06.2009

Masters of Education - School Counseling

Loyola College in Maryland

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Elizabethtown College
Joanna Lyle, M.Ed., LPC