Kirsten Welch, BA
Maumee
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Counseling Intern
The WORTH Center
Lima, OH
01.2026 - Current
- Facilitated individual counseling sessions to address client needs and foster personalized mental wellness plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams to coordinate client care and monitor treatment progress.
- Facilitated weekly anger management group therapy sessions using cognitive behavioral and psychoeducational techniques to help clients identify triggers, challenge maladaptive thinking patterns, and develop effective emotion regulation strategies.
Server
Lupita’s Cantina
Perrysburg, OH
06.2024 - Current
- Accurately prepared an average of 30 orders per shift generating $700–$1500 in profit
- Trained and supervised 7 new employees on customer service training, recitation, conflict resolution, and data entry practices
Teaching Assistant
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
08.2023 - Current
- Supported multiple professors in delivering coursework and instruction to 600+ undergraduate students across 10 courses
- Assisted with grading, feedback, and exam supervision, ensuring fairness and timely evaluation of assignments
- Managed student communications, responding to questions via email, office hours, and Canvas
- Contributed to curriculum development by preparing lecture materials, presentations, and instructional resources
Bar Manager
Tea Tree Asian Bistro
Perrysburg, OH
01.2019 - 06.2024
- Provided excellent customer service and was involved in training a new team member each month
- Supervised bar operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Trained and mentored bartenders on cocktail preparation and customer service standards.
Youth Advisor Supervisor
Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio
Bowling Green, OH
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Utilized cognitive behavioral therapy with residents to help with emotional regulation
- Supervised employees and maintained safety for up to 42 residents
- Completed daily paperwork on time using Microsoft Word
- Promoted to supervisor within 2 months of being hired
- Provided support to residents with suicidal idealizations
Education
Master of Science - Kinesiology, Concentration: Sport Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.2026
Master of Science - Counseling
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH04.2022
Associate of Science - Psychology
Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH05.2020
Skills
- Individual Counseling
- Clinical Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Group Facilitation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Substance Use Counseling
- Behavioral Interventions
- Residential Treatment
Certification
QPR Suicide Prevention Certification, 2025
Timeline
Counseling Intern
The WORTH Center
01.2026 - Current
Server
Lupita’s Cantina
06.2024 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Bowling Green State University
08.2023 - Current
Youth Advisor Supervisor
Juvenile Residential Center of Northwest Ohio
07.2022 - 12.2023
Bar Manager
Tea Tree Asian Bistro
01.2019 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Psychology
Owens Community College
Master of Science - Kinesiology, Concentration: Sport Psychology
Bowling Green State University
Master of Science - Counseling
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Bowling Green State University