Dedicated Mental Health Clinician with over 17 years of experience providing counseling services to children and young adults in a school-based setting. Collaborative and compassionate, successfully working alongside teachers, families, medical professionals, and community based providers to ensure the best outcomes for students. Adept at utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques to address diverse mental health needs. Committed to fostering a supportive and empathetic environment where students feel safe and respected while working toward personally meaningful and life enhancing goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice
Katie Keo, LMFT
04.2021 - Current
Provide direct mental health services to children, families and adults
Provide diagnoses and clinically appropriate treatment plans
Utilize research-based treatment modalities to address client needs
Provide referrals to community agencies
Maintain confidential case summaries in electronic formats
Mental Health Clinician
Ceres Unified School District
02.2016 - Current
(2022-present) Provide individual counseling to special education students in grades TK-12.
Service an average of 20 students at 10 school sites per week.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, families and community-based providers on student’s needs and treatment.
Provide comprehensive case management services, create treatment plans, and connect clients and families to appropriate resources.
Prepare reports to summarize clients' mental health status and treatment progress.
Maintain confidential case summaries in electronic health records.
Adhere to ethical and legal standards of profession.
(2016-2022) Provided direct mental health services to children in a special day class for emotional disability including; assessments, treatment planning, individual therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention.
Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health needs.
Created treatment goals to address the identified needs.
Worked collaboratively with family, school staff and community providers to meet the client’s needs.
Created curriculum and taught social skills to special education students.
Provided trainings to parents and school staff on mental health topics.
Assisted in creating a district-wide counseling services program for general education students.
Provided clinical supervision to Associate Marriage and Family Therapists and Associate Social Workers.
Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in the mental health field.
Mental Health Clinician
Center for Human Services
10.2008 - 02.2016
Provided direct mental health services to children and families including; assessments, treatment plans, individual and family therapy, group therapy, collateral services and crisis intervention
Treated a wide range of mental health diagnoses including: Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, ODD and Selective Mutism
Worked collaboratively with family, school, medical providers and community agencies to meet the client’s needs
Maintained confidential case summaries in electronic and paper formats
Education
MASTER’S OF SCIENCE - COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
CSU, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
01.2011
BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
CSU, Stanislaus
Turlock, CA
01.2004
Skills
Child, adolescent and family counseling
Assessment and diagnosis
Treatment planning
Progress monitoring
Clinical supervision
Crisis management
Teamwork and collaboration
Strong work ethic
Leadership and advocacy
Problem-solving
Interpersonal communication
Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 89581, 10/09/15, present
Timeline
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Private Practice
Katie Keo, LMFT
04.2021 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
Ceres Unified School District
02.2016 - Current
Mental Health Clinician
Center for Human Services
10.2008 - 02.2016
MASTER’S OF SCIENCE - COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY
CSU, Stanislaus
BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE - PSYCHOLOGY
CSU, Stanislaus
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