Kimberly A Taylor, LPC-A License # 92910
Bastrop
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate with 2000 hours of post-graduate experience working in residential substance abuse treatment, outpatient mental health treatment, and private practice. Ample experience in conducting individual and family sessions, biopsychosocial assessments, developing and updating treatment plans, completing admission and discharge documentation, and leading psychoeducational and process groups. Strong empathic skills coupled with unconditional positive regard.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Therapist
Plum Creek Recovery Ranch
11.2024 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Maintained detailed case notes and documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Established clear boundaries with clients, maintaining ethical practice standards while preserving the therapeutic relationship.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
Therapist
Restorative Mental Health
08.2024 - Current
- Assessed clients' mental health needs, developed treatment plans and monitored progress.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
Therapist
Gramercy Specialty Clinic
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Provide court-mandated psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families.
- Conduct initial assessments of clients to determine presenting issues and develop treatment plans.
- Communicate with school personnel, probation officers, psychiatrists, and other professionals regarding client progress.
Group Facilitator and Counselor Intern
Banyan Treatment Centers
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Conduct weekly individual and family sessions, in person and telehealth
- Participate in daily staff meetings
- Carry a caseload of up to ten clients
- Complete detailed documentation according to deadlines, including individual progress notes, daily progress notes, and admission and discharge documentation
- Conduct biopsychosocial and suicide assessments/safety plans
- Collaborate with clients to create individualized treatment plans
- Lead psychoeducational, process, and mindfulness groups
- Lead yoga and meditation groups
- Collaborate with the clinical team to problem solve and seek guidance when needed
- Receive training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy
Counselor Intern
Recovery Unplugged
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Work with clients at every level of care; detox, residential and outpatient
- Meet with clients once a week for individual and family sessions
- Design and implement trauma informed yoga classes
- Facilitate process groups and psychoeducational groups
- Maintain up-to-date clinical documentation via electronic record keeping systems.
- Facilitate meetings with family members to help create support system for clients.
Massage Therapy Instructor
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School And Clinic
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversee all aspects of the massage clinic, including supervision of intern massage therapists, demonstration of massage techniques and maintaining client records.
Massage Therapist
Therapy Services Of Austin
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Work with individuals on the Autism spectrum, to provide therapeutic massage (tactile input) in their homes.
- Maintain client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for clients.
Massage Therapist
Myo Massage And Accupuncture
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Provide therapeutic massage to clients
- Maintain client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for repeat clients.
Education
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lamar University
08.2023
Accelerated Resolution Therapy Training
08.2023
Massage Therapist Instructor
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School And Clinic
08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of Kansas
05.2013
Yoga Teacher Training -
Bhaktivana Yoga Center
2011
Skills
- Accelerated Resolution Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Establishing empathy and rapport
- Teaching ACT tools focusing on present moment awareness
- Teaching yoga and mindfulness
- Individual, family, and couples therapy
- Producing detailed and accurate documentation and meeting deadlines
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate
- Accelerated Resolution Therapist
- LMT (Licensed Massage Therapist)
- LMTI (Licensed Massage Therapy Instructor)
- RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher)
- CPR
Personal References
Suzanne Del Valle: 512-825-4536
Tara Wozniak-Stine: 512-466-5050
Sunny Haralson: 512-587-8946
Professional References
Jamie Farmer, LPC-S, Clinical Director at Banyan; 970-426-9246; jamie.farmer@banyancenters.com
Jacqueline Gilmer, LPC-S, former supervisor at Recovery Unplugged; 512-630-5751; jacquigilmer@gmail.com
Tammie Cullie, Clinic Manager at Lauterstein-Conway massage school and clinic: 512-966-0636
Timeline
Therapist
Plum Creek Recovery Ranch
11.2024 - Current
Therapist
Restorative Mental Health
08.2024 - Current
Therapist
Gramercy Specialty Clinic
08.2024 - 12.2024
Group Facilitator and Counselor Intern
Banyan Treatment Centers
04.2023 - 05.2024
Counselor Intern
Recovery Unplugged
04.2023 - 05.2024
Massage Therapy Instructor
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School And Clinic
05.2022 - 04.2023
Massage Therapist
Therapy Services Of Austin
11.2021 - 08.2022
Massage Therapist
Myo Massage And Accupuncture
08.2019 - 08.2021
Accelerated Resolution Therapy Training
Massage Therapist Instructor
Lauterstein-Conway Massage School And Clinic
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Arts
University of Kansas
Yoga Teacher Training -
Bhaktivana Yoga Center
Master of Education - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lamar University
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