Hi, I’m
Kelly Rodriguez, LCSW
Prescott Valley,AZ
Summary
Accomplished therapist with expertise in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, and cutting-edge neuroscience-based approaches to care, founder of Recover & Reintegrate Counseling Services, LLC. Skilled in diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and multicultural competence, enhancing patient outcomes through innovative treatment plans. Successfully increased client satisfaction by implementing efficient therapeutic processes, demonstrating strong leadership and collaboration skills. Proficient in diverse therapeutic approaches, driving positive change in mental health care. Fostering strong client relationships and effective treatment outcomes through compassionate support and skilled communication.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
4
Certifications
Work History
Ethos-Care
Therapist
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provide direct patient care to adult individuals, comprehensive assessment, diagnosing, and treatment of mental health disorders over a telehealth platform.
- Manage a case load of over 30-40 patients per week.
- Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress. Evaluate and adjust treatment plans in accordance with patient needs.
- Most patients experience sustained marked improvement of symptoms within 3 months, and complete treatment goals within 6 months.
- Establish and coordinate with a community-based treatment team as necessary to improve patient treatment outcomes.
- Maintain detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Conduct research on therapy outcomes to continuously improve treatment strategies.
Recover & Reintegrate Counseling Services, LLC
Owner/Director of Clinical Operations
10.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Provide direct patient care to adult patients, comprehensive assessment, diagnosing, and treatment of mental health disorders over a telehealth platform.
- Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and monitoring patient progress. Evaluate and adjust treatment plans in accordance with patient needs.
- Most patients experience sustained marked improvement of symptoms within 3 months, and complete treatment goals within 6 months.
- Establish and coordinate with a community-based treatment team as necessary to improve patient treatment outcomes.
- Manage day-to-day business operations.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Consults with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
VitalCore Healthcare Strategies
Qualified Behavioral Health Practitioner
12.2019 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive individual clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to those who were incarcerated via teleheath.
- Assisted with inmates reintegration into society.
- Assisted correction officers with crisis interventions, deescalate high-conflict situations, and navigate complex behavioral issues/concerns with inmates.
- Collaborate with other members of the correctional staff, parole officers, and other relevant professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to treatment and case management to support better treatment and societal reintegration outcomes, reduce recidivism, and progress relapse.
- Provided support and training to correctional staff on mental health issues and trauma-informed care.
Correct Care Solutions
Behavioral Health Specialist
12.2018 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive individual clinical assessment, counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention to those who were incarcerated.
- Unit coordinator for the segregation 5 unit that housed high-profile murder, and gang-related cases. Provided weekly mental health assessments for all individuals housed in the segregation unit.
- Provide weekly group therapy sessions in segregation 5 to help inmates develop coping skills, manage emotions, address trauma, and work towards positive behavioral changes.
- Assisted with inmates reintegration into society.
- Assisted correction officers with crisis interventions, deescalate high-conflict situations, and navigate complex behavioral issues/concerns with inmates.
- Collaborate with other members of the correctional staff, parole officers, and other relevant professionals to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to treatment and case management to support better treatment and societal reintegration outcomes, reduce recidivism, and progress relapse.
- Provided support and training to correctional staff on mental health issues and trauma-informed care.
- Provided crisis intervention services during emergency situations, ensuring immediate support and safety for affected individuals.
- Contributed to program development initiatives aimed at improving service delivery within the detention centers psychiatric acute care units.
Desert Hills
Therapist
03.2017 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Provided trauma-informed evidenced-based psychotherapy to adolescents struggling with chemical dependency, substance use and abuse, eating disorders, post-traumatic stress, depression, suicide ideations, self-mutilation, and co-occurring disorders.
- Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
- Provide case management.
- Provide ongoing training, support, and supervision for new employees, behavioral health technicians, and interns.
- Support behavioral health technicians with crisis interventions, deescalation of high-conflict situations, suicide interventions, and behavioral issues and concerns.
- Facilitate group therapy to assist with coping skills, manage emotions, address trauma, and work towards positive behavioral changes.
- Develop group therapy curricula, participate in the development of the group home program, and program implementation.
Eating Disorder Treatment Center
Therapist
04.2016 - 03.2017
Job overview
- Provide trauma-informed evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals (adults and adolescents) struggling with disordered eating, eating disorders, body-image distress, anxiety, grief, loss, post-traumatic stress, trauma, depression, substance dependency, suicide ideation, and self-mutilation.
- Provide comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
- Collaborate care with registered dietitians.
- Conduct biopsychosocial battery testing for individuals entering EDTC's Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Out-Patient Program, utilizing the Eating Attitudes (EAT-26), Eating Disorder Inventory - 3rd Edition (EDI-3), Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC), and the PTSD and Suicide Scale (PSS).
- Facilitate and co-facilitate group therapy in the Partial Hospitalization Program and Intensive Out-Patient Program for adults and adolescents with eating disorders requiring a more intensive level of care.
Education
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA
Master of Arts from Social Work
12-2015
University Overview
- Dean's Honorable Mention (2015).
- Service Excellence Award
- Academic Excellence Award
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Science from Psychology: Christian Counseling
01-2013
University Overview
- Dean's List (2009 - 2013)
- Phi Alpha Honors Society
- Published in the Journal of Palliative Medicine and The Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
- Additional training in crisis intervention with military application.
Skills
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Psychological assessment
- Crisis and suicide intervention
- Trauma expert and specialist
- Treatment Planning and care coordination
- Proficient in multiple therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement and Desensitization, Internal Family Systems, Emotional Freedom Techniques, and Emotionally-Focused Individual and Couple Therapy
- Multicultural competence
- Referral and treatment team coordination
- Public Speaking
- Training
Affiliations
- Amen Clinics
Certification
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Clinical Trauma Specialist - Family
- Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy
Current Licenses Held
Virginia License Number: 0904014113 Expires: 6-30-2026
Arizona License Number: Pending
Timeline
Therapist
Ethos-Care
11.2022 - Current
Qualified Behavioral Health Practitioner
VitalCore Healthcare Strategies
12.2019 - 09.2020
Owner/Director of Clinical Operations
Recover & Reintegrate Counseling Services, LLC
10.2019 - Current
Behavioral Health Specialist
Correct Care Solutions
12.2018 - 08.2019
Therapist
Desert Hills
03.2017 - 12.2018
Therapist
Eating Disorder Treatment Center
04.2016 - 03.2017
University of Southern California
Master of Arts from Social Work
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science from Psychology: Christian Counseling
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