Provided individual and group counseling under supervision to clients with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in a trauma-informed outpatient treatment setting.
Facilitated psychoeducational and skills-based group sessions addressing topics such as boundaries, self-care, emotional regulation, relapse prevention, and self-compassion.
Applied evidence-based interventions including CBT, DBT-informed skills, and motivational interviewing within a culturally responsive framework.
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, formulate treatment goals, and coordinate care.
Completed clinical documentation in alignment with agency policies, confidentiality standards (HIPAA and 42 CFR part 2), and ethical guidelines.
Engaged in weekly individual and group supervision to support professional growth and licensure readiness.
Utilized CareLogic electronic health record platform and zoom as a platform for telehealth.
Hairdresser
Great Clips
Anchorage, Eagle River, and Wasilla, AK
06.2021 - 07.2021
Provided hair care services to clients with a focus on customer satisfaction ensuring proper consultations occurred to get the best outcome.
Maintained a clean and organized work environment.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Acting assistant manager and keyholder at Eagle River location 11/2008-03/2009, maintaining and ordering stocked products, and supervised staff.
Also worked from August 2018 to January 2020 and April 2007 to March 2009.
Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Municipality of Anchorage WIC Program
Anchorage, AK
02.2016 - 10.2018
Assisted breastfeeding mothers in a supportive and sometimes educational role in person, via email, as well as telephonically.
Conducted individual and group social sessions with focus placed on breastfeeding challenges and encouragement.
Collaborated with a team to provide comprehensive care, including yielding when challenges were out of my scope.
Maintained accurate SOAP notes within client’s charts.