Julia T. Witt
Green Bay,WI
Summary
PROFESSIONAL GOALS: Teach, coach, and counsel resilience in mental health.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Therapist (LPC)
Mend Counseling
Appleton, WI
02.2024 - Current
- Provide intake, assessment, and evaluation of mental health and SUDC clients
- Utilize emotions focused methodology and emotional regulation interventions
- Provide a complete continuum of mental health care
Instructor for Human Services Associate Degree / Instructor for Substance Use Disorder Technical Diploma
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Green Bay, WI
09.2015 - Current
- Teach program classes in the Human Services Associate program including Introduction to Human Services, Group Facilitation, Introduction to Counseling, Advanced Counseling Theory, and Child Maltreatment
- Teach program classes in the Substance Use Disorder Program including Introduction to Substance Abuse Professional, Understanding Substance Abuse, Psychopharmacology, and Motivational Interviewing
- Create educational environments in person, blended, and asynchronous curriculum platforms
- Engage in all curriculum alignment and program changes as governed by Wisconsin Department of Licensing and Regulation and the Wisconsin Technical College system
- Develop new course content for fall of 2021 including Emotional Intelligence, Family Systems, and Special Populations and Advocacy
Mental health and substance abuse Counselor
Baeten Counseling and Consulting Team, S.C.
Green Bay, WI
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Create curriculum and alternative substance abuse programming
- Provide evidenced based practices in both individual and group settings to meet the needs of mental health and substance abuse counselors
- Engage in appropriate referral and collaboration with driver safety programming for alternative delivery of care
MORE mental Health/AODA Counselor
American Foundation of Counseling
Green Bay, WI
11.2012 - 06.2016
- Provided innovative and culturally competent mental health and substance abuse counseling with the homeless population
- Expanded the continuum of care for individuals with substance abuse concerns by providing harm reduction programming in shelter
- Utilized trauma informed care in both trainings for staff and with homeless individuals with mental health and substance abuse concerns
Substance Abuse Counselor/Owner
Synergy Counseling, Inc.
Shawano, WI
03.2001 - 04.2011
- Primary provider of substance abuse counseling for both individuals and ongoing open intensive outpatient group
- Created and expanded substance abuse groups in the community through satellite offices
- Collaborated with community leadership to provide mental health and substance abuse needs that best fit with a small community
AODA Counselor (BSW/CADCIII)
Shawano County Department of Community Programs
Shawano, WI
02.2002 - 11.2005
- Provide substance abuse counseling to adults and adolescents
- Created innovative outpatient groups for adults and adolescents
- Collaborate with team members and create working relationships with outside referral sources
Education
Master of Science - Community Counseling
Southern New Hampshire University
05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - psychology, Bachelor of Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Madison
05.1997
Skills
- Emotional regulation
- Crisis intervention
- Diagnostic assessment
- Trauma-informed care
- Motivational interviewing
- Group facilitation
Certification
- Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC)
- Intoxicated Driver Plan Assessor (IDP-AT)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Awards
The Circle of Compassion Award, 2014, The American Foundation of Counseling Services
Presentations
- Emotional Intelligence in the Classroom, 08/20, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College for professional development, Green Bay, WI
- Addressing the Opioid Crisis, 09/19, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College for professional development, Green Bay, WI
- Addressing Shelter At-Risk Clients, 10/16, MORE Program Training for participating shelters, Green Bay, WI
- Practical Application of Mental Health, 09/15, Workshop present at PATH Seminar, Green Bay, WI
- Trauma Informed Care for Shelter Clients, 09/15, Workshop presented at Path Seminar, Green Bay, WI
- Ethics, Boundaries, and Best Practices in Working with Dually Diagnosed Clients, 11/08, Wisconsin Association Fall Summit Mid-State Technical College, Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist (LPC)
Mend Counseling
02.2024 - Current
Mental health and substance abuse Counselor
Baeten Counseling and Consulting Team, S.C.
01.2017 - 06.2017
Instructor for Human Services Associate Degree / Instructor for Substance Use Disorder Technical Diploma
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
09.2015 - Current
MORE mental Health/AODA Counselor
American Foundation of Counseling
11.2012 - 06.2016
AODA Counselor (BSW/CADCIII)
Shawano County Department of Community Programs
02.2002 - 11.2005
Substance Abuse Counselor/Owner
Synergy Counseling, Inc.
03.2001 - 04.2011
Master of Science - Community Counseling
Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts - psychology, Bachelor of Social Work
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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