Background includes working with adolescents and elderly patients. Well-qualified counselor with focused and dedicated approach. Skilled in facilitating group sessions and conducting one-on-one therapy to deal with diverse struggles.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Therapist
Alliance HealthCare Systems
Holly Springs, MS
10.2014 - Current
Planned and organized individual, family and group therapy for patients ranging in ages and issues.
Applied various therapeutic methods to treat patients seeking treatment in geri psych inpatient hospital setting.
Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
Counseled multiple patients several times per week with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD, depression, anxiety, dementia and alzheimers disease.
Completed intake, psychosocial, mini mental evaluations and depression screenings on various individuals
Helped with discharge planning and further outpatient services for individuals.
Behavioral Therapist
Region IV Mental Health
Hernando, MS
07.2010 - 04.2013
Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
Developed and implemented intensive individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior and other psychosocial issues.
Counseled individuals, groups and families to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
Delivered individualized, evidence-based psychotherapy for patients diagnosed with issues such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , mood disorders and emotional disorders.
Outpatient Services Coordinator
Williams Medical Clinic
Holly Springs, MS
08.2009 - 07.2010
Initiated contact with appropriate service providers to request referrals and followed up to confirm appointments.
Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
Increased customer satisfaction by resolving scheduling and payment issues.