Kleandria C. Hester
Tumwater,Washington
Summary
Dedicated Mental Health Counselor Associate with strong expertise in trauma-informed care and individualized treatments. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative, evidence-based interventions that address the unique needs of clients in both individual and group settings.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Mindful Therapy Group
Lacey, Washington
06.2026 - Current
- Implements individual and group clinical therapy services to adults.
- Provides a holistic and mindfulness approach to mental health and wellness by catering to the mind, body, and spiritual needs of the client.
- Specializes in the treatment of trauma, depression, anxiety using CBT, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based, Person-Centered, and DBT.
- Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care strategies.
- Promotes support and healing.
- Develops tailored treatment plans based on client assessments and needs.
Psychology Associate
Special Commitment Center
Steilacoom, USA
03.2021 - Current
- Responsible to develop and lead evidence-based treatment groups.
- Provide individualized 1:1 interventions to selected patients.
- Responsible for documentation via electronic progress notes and attendance records.
- Attend and contribute to patient treatment conferences.
- Develop and implement individual mental health treatment plan addenda.
- Plan and implement individual and group interventions for people with severe mental illness.
- Work collaboratively and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Work independently to meet deadlines and prioritize work.
- Adhere to legislation and/or law changes that affect licensure or registration requirements.
- Obtain an agency affiliated counselor registration through the state department.
- Maintain continuing education training as needed.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor
Green Hill School
Chehalis, USA
11.2015 - 02.2021
- Responsible for managing up to seven caseloads.
- Supervise up to fifteen youth in a wing.
- Supervise and implement interventions for youth with a variety of disorders and treatment needs.
- Assess youth behavior, monitor compliance, prioritize treatment targets and develop treatment plans.
- Perform routine security duties.
- Serve meals.
- Monitor movement within the facility.
- Supervise group recreational activities.
- Assign chores to meet health and hygiene standards.
- Assist with intake.
- Conduct suicide assessments and follow-up.
- Conduct reentry meetings with family and community support members.
- Assist with training new employees.
- Assist with supervisor duties as shift coordinator to include shift coverage during call-outs and decision-making collaboration protocols to shut down unit and searches.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor Assistant
Green Hill School
Chehalis, USA
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Oversaw two caseloads to facilitate timely client support.
- Facilitated reentry meetings to establish individualized treatment targets.
- Assisted counselors with supervision interventions of youth with a variety of disorders and treatment needs.
- Conduct reentry meetings to determine treatment targets.
- Conducted intake assessments to gather client information and evaluate needs.
- Backed up team operations and monitored compliance.
- Monitor movements within the facility and community.
- Provided back-up support and monitored compliance with guidelines.
- Performed routine security duties.
- Served nutritious meals to residents on the unit to promote health.
- Prepared documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
08-2024
Master of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
10-2012
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
01-2011
Associate of Technical Arts - Paralegal Studies
South Puget Sound Community College
06-2008
Certificate - Medical Claims and Billing
US Career Institute
05-2007
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Doctor of Psychology -
California Southern University
Skills
- Individual counseling
- Group therapy
- Treatment planning
- Trauma-informed care
- Motivational interviewing
- Evidence-based interventions
- Clinical documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- stakeholder consultation
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Behavioral assessment
- Suicide risk assessments
- Client goal planning
- Multicultural competence
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Professional Licenses Certifications Affiliations
- American Counseling Association member, 04/01/22
- Omega Zeta, Chi Sigma Iota member, 03/01/22
- American Psychological Association member, 12/01/14
- Past member of Eta Beta, Alpha Phi Sigma, 01/01/10
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate, MHCA.MC.61631161, WA
- Counselor Agency Affiliated License, CAAL.CU.61544238, WA
- Agency Affiliated Counselor Registration, CAAR.CG60567474, WA
Personal Information
Title: Psychology Associate
Presentations And Other Professional Activities
Community Accountability Board Member, Community Youth Services in the Juvenile Diversion Program, Olympia, 01/01/10
Volunteered to Chair a community juvenile accountability panel to read police synopsis on the committing offense. Interview youth support system on events and other occurrences relevant to the case. Determined community restitution such as an art project, community service, or counseling services. Present a written contract agreement for signature.
Additional Education And Training
- Ethics for Addiction Professionals, Online 3-hour training, 12/04/25
- Counselor Ethics, Online 3-hour training, 12/02/25
- STABLE-2007 & ACUTE-2007, 8-hour training, 09/01/25
- Washington Clinical & Ethical Issues for Mental Health Clinicians, 8-hour training, 07/01/25
- Violence Risk Scale, Sex Offender version, 16-hour training, 07/15/25-7/17/25
- Restorative Justice Conferencing at CYS, 2-hour course, 07/01/25
- VRSSO, 16-hour course, 03/26/24 & 03/28/24
- How Do People Desist from Further Sexual Offending, 1-hour course, 03/13/24
- SPEAR, 16-hour course, 03/01/24
- Deposition, Online 1.5-hour training, 01/01/24
- Breaking Mental Illness Stigma in Immigrant Communities, 55-minute course, 09/29/23
- Tribal Response to the Opiod/Fentanyl Health Emergency, 55-minute course, 09/29/23
- Breaking Boundaries with Shared Values, Activities, and Success Stories, 55-minute course, 09/29/23
- Call to Action: The Transformative Power of Voice & Closing Remarks, 25-minute course, 09/29/23
- There is No Equity without Dignity, 55-minute course, 09/28/23
- Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being: A Systems Perspective, 55-minute course, 09/28/23
- Building Inclusivity into the 988 Journey, 55-minute course, 09/28/23
- Equity in Process and Effect: At the Intersection of "Nothing Without Us" and "Meet People Where They Are", 1-hour course, 09/28/23
- ATSA conference, 10/27/22 - 10/29/22
- Diving into Dialectical Behavior Therapy, 3 Full-Day 8-hour course, 07/26/22 - 07/28/22
- Meeting Mindfulness, In-person Full-Day 6-hour course, 07/21/22
- Trauma Informed Care, 6-hour workshop, 06/14/22
- What We Need to Know About Sexual Fantasies and Sexual Offending, Webinar 1-hour course, 05/31/22
- Sexual Harassment, Online 1-hour course, 05/31/22
- Blending Motivational Interviewing with Risk-Need-Responsivity: What Professionals Need to Know, Webinar 4.5-hour course, 05/03/22
- Forensic Report Writing & Communicating Risk Opinions, Online 8-hour course, 04/13/22
- Positive Support Plans and Functional Assessments, Online 2-Full Day 8-hour course, 02/16/22 & 02/17/22
- The Role of Protective Factors in Best Practices for Preventing Sexual Reoffense, Webinar 8-hour course, 02/15/22
- Dynamic Supervision Project Certification Training, 3-Full Day 8-hour course, 01/18/22 - 01/20/22
- Dual Diagnosis, 6-hour online course, 12/14/21
- Adult Protective Services training, 1-hour course, 12/01/21
- RNR and the Power of Preparation and Motivation for Group-Based Treatment, Online interactive webinar, 11/12/21
- Sex Offender-Specific Treatment: Learning (And Re-Learning) the Basics, Online 8-hour course, 10/22/21
- Working with Persons with Special Needs who have sexually offended, Online 8-hour course, 05/04/21
- Functional Behavior Assessments to Behavior Support Planning, Online 22.5-hour course, Spring 2021
- Girls Circle, 2-hour course, 10/01/16
- Aggression Replacement Training , 3-Full Day 8-hour course, 10/01/16
- Sexting & Cyberbullying, 2-hour course, 05/01/16
- Marijuana Legalization, Vape Tubes and Edibles Training, 1-hour course, 02/01/15
- Domestic Violence Interviewing, 2-hour course, 03/01/14
- Multisystemic Therapy Program, 2-hour course, 11/01/13
- Positive Youth Development, 2-hour course, 06/01/13
- Trauma Informed Care with Family Education & Support Services, 2-hour course, 03/01/13
- Restorative Justice Conferencing at CYS, 2-hour course, 08/01/2011
Timeline
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Mindful Therapy Group
06.2026 - Current
Psychology Associate
Special Commitment Center
03.2021 - Current
Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor
Green Hill School
11.2015 - 02.2021
Juvenile Rehabilitation Residential Counselor Assistant
Green Hill School
05.2015 - 11.2015
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
Associate of Technical Arts - Paralegal Studies
South Puget Sound Community College
Certificate - Medical Claims and Billing
US Career Institute
Master of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Doctor of Psychology -
California Southern University