Karla A. McLeod

• 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.
• Enhanced client well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques in counseling sessions.

Provide psychotherapy & mental health case management to crisis, transitional, and court ordered inmate patients and consults with multi-disciplinary Team providing comprehensive mental health care.

• Perform intake assessments and biopsychosocial evaluations.
• Evaluate patients and implement comprehensive treatment plans.
• Monitor and document patient progress in electronic medical record according to guidelines and best practices.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
• Built and maintained therapeutic relationships, fostering positive, supportive and empowering client environments.
• Facilitated weekly group sessions to encourage self-reflection and problem-solving.
• Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
• Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.

Provided counseling and case management for 50-90+ inmate case load and consulted with a multi-disciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health care.

• Performed client assessments and developed comprehensive treatment plans to enhance mental health.
• Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss what was happening in day-to-day life in order to help each person develop insight into personal experiences and relationships
• Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
• Individual & group therapy.
• Guided clients in development of skills and cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
• Cell front crisis intervention & Psychiatric emergencies
• Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.

Performed a multitude of essential functions in order to assist psychiatric inpatient adults and children achieve and maintain stability.

• Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
• Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
• Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
• Developed and maintained relationships with referral sources to support continuity of care.
• Provided crisis intervention to support clients during times of urgent need.
• Addressed cultural and diversity issues to provide clients with culturally responsive care.
• Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
• Counseled individuals, groups, and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.