Kristen Silver
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Talented Clinical Therapist with proven expertise in supporting clients through wide-ranging issues and situations. Highly trained in Solution Focused Brief therapeutic modalities and evidence-based practices. Devoted to helping each individual work through trauma, anxiety and other presenting problems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Therapist, Eating Disorders
Dominion Hospital
Falls Church, VA
05.2023 - Current
- Completes detailed documentation of sessions, patient notes and recommendations.
- Incorporates different treatment methodologies and evidence-based practices to meet clients' specific needs.
- Facilitates group therapy sessions focused on topics such as distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Provides therapeutic meal support while role-modeling a healthy relationship with food
- Educates family members about eating disorder related issues and how to provide support for their loved one.
- Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge.
- Conducts initial assessments and created an effective therapeutic relationship with clients.
Outpatient Clinical Mental Health Therapist
Insight Professional Counseling Services
Burlington, NC
03.2022 - Current
- Establish positive and trusting rapport with clients to benefit client engagement
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders
- Creating individualized treatment plans according to patient needs and circumstances
- Meeting with patients regularly to provide counseling, treatment and adjust treatment plans as necessary.
- Educate clients on evidence-based treatments to enhance their understanding of the therapeutic process.
- Document all interactions with clients according to agency policy and procedures.
- Provide treatment specific care up to 20-25 patients weekly with presenting problems such as mood disorders.
Inpatient Adolescent Unit Clinician
Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services
Winston-Salem, NC
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavioral patterns demonstrated by patients with a mental illness, personality disorder, abusing substances or developmental disabilities
- Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric episodes or distressful situations.
- Obtain and interpret information in terms of adolescent needs, knowledge of growth and developmental stages and range of treatment needed.
- Facilitated group psychotherapy sessions on topics such as anger management, stress reduction, and life skills development.
- Assisted in the coordination of services between multiple agencies serving clients with behavioral health needs.
Licensed Professional School Counselor
Eastern Guilford Middle School
Gibsonville, NC
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Collaboration with community stakeholders including clients undergoing referral processes with outside agencies
- Assessment writing and detailed progress-noting
- Provided resources surrounding healthy coping skills to assist clients struggling with self-harm and suicidal ideations
- Wellness group facilitation for middle grade girls to build confidence and promote positive self-concept.
Education
Mental Health Counseling
North Carolina Central University (CACREP-Accredited Program)
12.2019
Master of Arts: School Counseling -
North Carolina Central University (CACREP-Accredited Program)
12.2019
Bachelor of Science: Human Development and Family Studies -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
05.2017
Skills
- Emotional Awareness
- Treatment Planning
- Client Interviewing
- Family Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- DBT Group Therapy
Certification
- Active LCMHCA License [NC]
- Basic Cardiac Life Support, 09/2022
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, 07/2023
Timeline
Clinical Therapist, Eating Disorders
Dominion Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Inpatient Adolescent Unit Clinician
Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services
08.2022 - 05.2023
Outpatient Clinical Mental Health Therapist
Insight Professional Counseling Services
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Professional School Counselor
Eastern Guilford Middle School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Mental Health Counseling
North Carolina Central University (CACREP-Accredited Program)
Master of Arts: School Counseling -
North Carolina Central University (CACREP-Accredited Program)
Bachelor of Science: Human Development and Family Studies -
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro