Kelly Bristol
Saint Peters,Missouri
Summary
Dynamic School Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with extensive experience at Fort Zumwalt School District. Specializes in child development, play therapy, and crisis intervention. Proven ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and families while collaborating with community resources to promote mental health awareness and support student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Business owner at Kelly Bristol Counseling LLC
Saint Charles, MO
08.2023 - Current
- Facilitate therapeutic play sessions to support emotional development in children.
- Collaborate with parents to develop individualized treatment plans for each child.
- Utilize a variety of play-based techniques to address behavioral issues and anxiety.
- Develop and implemented play therapy interventions to support children in dealing with emotional, behavioral, and social issues.
- Participate in professional development activities such as attending seminars or conferences related to play therapy practices.
- Utilize creative arts and play techniques to facilitate communication and expression.
Elementary School Counselor
Fort Zumwalt School District
St. Peters, Missouri
08.2012 - 05.2023
- Guided students in developing coping strategies and social skills.
- Collaborated with teachers to create supportive classroom environments.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions for students.
- Implemented school-wide programs promoting mental health awareness.
- Coordinated with parents to address student behavioral concerns.
- Provided crisis intervention and support during emergencies.
- Developed and maintained student records and confidentiality protocols.
- Facilitated workshops on conflict resolution and peer relationships.
- Collaborated with teachers to develop effective strategies to address academic and social and emotional issues in the classroom setting.
- Coordinated services between teachers, administrators, families, outside agencies and community resources.
- Assisted in the development of a comprehensive school counseling program.
- Kept accurate student records in accordance with legal requirements, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Facilitated crisis intervention meetings with school staff and parents of at-risk students.
- Actively participated in IEP meetings to ensure appropriate accommodations are provided for eligible students.
- Counseled students individually or in small groups regarding personal problems they may be facing at home or at school.
- Provided individual, group and family counseling to students with emotional and behavioral needs.
- Implemented interventions based on data collected from surveys or assessments administered by school personnel.
- Cultivated relationships with external organizations that provide additional resources for struggling students.
- Assisted in developing safety plans for high risk students who may be at risk of harming themselves or others.
- Conducted classroom guidance lessons on topics such as bullying, self-esteem, anger management.
- Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans for special education students.
- Participated in regular team meetings with other school counselors to discuss case studies or current initiatives within the district.
- Incorporated evidence-based interventions into counseling sessions when appropriate.
Education
Master of Arts - K-12 School Counseling/Professional Counseling
Missouri Baptist University
St. Louis, MO04-2007
Master of Arts - Communications
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO05-2003
Skills
- Relationship building
- Play therapy techniques
- Conflict resolution
- Crisis management
- Treatment plan development
- Individualized education plans
- Team collaboration
- Community resource coordination
- Effective communication
- Proactive and driven
Accomplishments
- Hawthorn Elementary Educator of the year 2018
- St Louis Suburban Elementary School Counselor of the year 2020
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Business owner at Kelly Bristol Counseling LLC
08.2023 - Current
Elementary School Counselor
Fort Zumwalt School District
08.2012 - 05.2023
Master of Arts - K-12 School Counseling/Professional Counseling
Missouri Baptist University
Master of Arts - Communications
Missouri State University
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