Kristen G. Lane

• Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering a supportive and safe environment for self-exploration and growth.
• Enhanced client well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapy techniques and individualized treatment plans.
• Improved client outcomes through the implementation of effective crisis intervention strategies during high-risk situations.
• Collaborated with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.

• Design safe, supportive environment for clients to discuss issues, and adapt counseling techniques to best suit individual needs.
• Guide clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Insight-Oriented Therapy, and Mindfulness.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Assess patient behaviors, moods, and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans, and encourage clients to be active in goal-setting process.
• Collaborate well with other professionals to coordinate best comprehensive care for clients.
• Offer education, insight, and guidance to counselors-in-training and licensed professionals in area of Eating Disorders.
• Facilitate weekly group sessions to encourage personal growth, connection with others, and problem-solving (i.e. Eating Disorders, Body Image Issues).
• 'Bridge the gap' in communication breakdowns between parents and children, as well as couples.
• Encourage openness and authenticity in clients by creating a non-judgmental, accepting environment and building good rapport with parents and children.
• Determine clients' risk of self-harm or other dangerous behaviors.

Same job details as Vantage Point Clinic, just under different name. (Explanation: Heinz Psychological Services merged in 2013, and started operating under new company name: Vantage Point Clinic, which also continued to be run by the same Owner/Clinical Director as before.)

• Conducted client consultations and collaborated with Supervisor and other clinicians to better assess client needs and proper course of treatment.
• Counseled clients to help understand and overcome personal, social and behavioral problems.
• Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Designed safe and supportive environment for clients to discuss issues.
• Observed other licensed clinicians in their therapy sessions to learn different types of counseling styles, techniques, and assessments of clients.
• Maintained patient confidentiality, operated ethically, and used best practice guidelines for work with clients to comply with all federal and company regulations.

• Conducted client consultations and collaborated with Supervisor and other agency professionals to discuss best courses of treatment.
• Provided short-term counseling services for UW-Eau Claire students, creating welcoming, non-judgmental environment to work through their pressing issues.
• Maintained high level of patient confidentiality to comply with all federal, department, and university regulations.
• Facilitated "BodyLove" therapy group for clients desiring to improve their Body Image issues.
• Presented psycho-educational information to classes on topic of eating disorders and body image issues.