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Kathleen Engel

Social Work/Therapist
Oakland,TN

Summary

Caring Mental Health Counselor with over 20 years of experience providing wide variety of individual counseling techniques and intervention strategies. Proficient in preparing and maintaining detailed treatment records and reports. Strong background in treating clients with depression and anxiety issues.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mental Health Therapist

Ferren Family Counseling
Cordova, TN
01.2022 - Current
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Managed private practice of 20 clients per week.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from Depression and Anxiety and issues.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.

Mental Health Therapist

Dr. Jim Pang
Cordova, TN
11.2019 - 10.2021
  • Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Managed private practice of 32 clients per week.
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from Depression and Anxiety and issues.
  • Used CBT methodologies to help patients during therapy sessions.

Clinical Assessor

St. Frances Hospital
Memphis, TN
12.2015 - 11.2019
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to support continuity of care and coordination of services.
  • Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
  • Diagnosed and treated patients suffering from chronic, debilitating conditions.

Medical Social Worker

Methodist University Hospital
Memphis, TN
10.1996 - 12.2015
  • Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
  • Documented case notes daily and coordinated follow-up for seamless case management.
  • Preserved and prepared reports and treatment records.
  • Advocated for client rights and sought solutions by tracking and monitoring legislation and arranging and attending meetings with congressional lawmakers and staff.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition back into community and home environments.
  • Explained medical care options to help families make informed healthcare decisions.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.

Education

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Associate of Science - Social Work

Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
08.1992 - 08.1994

Master's Degree in Social Work

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
05.1994 - 12.1996

Skills

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Timeline

Mental Health Therapist

Ferren Family Counseling
01.2022 - Current

Mental Health Therapist

Dr. Jim Pang
11.2019 - 10.2021

Clinical Assessor

St. Frances Hospital
12.2015 - 11.2019

Medical Social Worker

Methodist University Hospital
10.1996 - 12.2015

Master's Degree in Social Work

Aurora University
05.1994 - 12.1996

Associate of Science - Social Work

Concordia University Chicago
08.1992 - 08.1994

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Eastern Illinois University

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