Kristin Prichard

Empathetic and conscientious Psychotherapist with a 10 year history across various mental health settings. Commitment to providing effective care and mental health education. Proficient applying cognitive behavioral therapy to promote client growth and change. Adept facilitating individual therapy with focus on meeting client goals. Offering a patient-focused practice style that emphasizes active participation in the development of treatment plans. Successful in establishing rapport with patients while maintaining appropriate boundaries. Background working in in-patient environments and disaster recovery.

• SEARCH Homeless Shelter, 11/2007, Present, Search has become the leading homeless service provider in our community, serving more than 10,000 men, women, and children each year. They evolved into a comprehensive program that offers job training, job placement, housing, education, medical support, outreach, and childcare. My contributions included but were not limited to venturing out into the community to provide meals to those on the streets as well as explaining the services that SEARCH offers. In addition I helped with patient intake.
• Big Brother Big Sister, 01/2006, 01/2007, Big Brother Big Sister is the oldest, largest, and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. The mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. As a mentor, I participated in activities with underprivileged children and developed “role model” status with several adolescent females.
• Delta Gamma Sorority, 05/2006, 05/2008
• Hurricane Katrina shelter at Reliant Arena, 09/2005, When the displaced hurricane Katrina victims were moved to Houston, I volunteered at Reliant Arena, providing assistance with clothing and food distribution, intake, and overall support.
• National Honor Society, 09/2002, 05/2004, NHS is a nationwide organization in the U.S. with selection based on four criteria: Service, Leadership, Scholarship, and Character. The organization is very active in community service and requires members complete monthly service to the community, school, or other organizations.
• Foster High School Special Ed, 09/2002, 05/2004, Directly interacted with special education students by participating on various outings with them.