Laura Farrell West
Licensed Clinical social Worker
Tampa,FL
Summary
Qualified Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience in mental health treatment. Adept at using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and The Gottman Couples Therapy to facilitate client awareness and emotional growth. Focused on driving effective outcomes in individual and couples therapy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist
Laura Farrell West Counseling
Tampa , FL
01.2008 - Current
- Provide mental health counseling therapy for adults, adolescences and families
- Completed full psychosocial assessments to determine best courses of actions
- Counseled up to 15 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, anxiety, eating disorders, couples therapy
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Documented patient information, treatment plans and patient responses.
- Developed and facilitated weekly psycho-educational eating disorder group
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques to clients
- Assisted clients better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
Writer
Freelance Writer
Nationally , USA
10.2007 - 05.2018
- Contributing write for Livestrong.com
- Psychcentral.com
- Researched and wrote original content on mental health topics and treatments
Lecturer
Tampa Bay Association -Marriage And Family Therapy
Tampa, FL
01.2016 - 01.2016
- Developed and taught three hour workshop to 30 members of Tampa Bay Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process
Guest Lecturer
University of South Florida
Tampa , FL
03.2015 - 03.2015
- Lectured to 20 students on diagnosis and treatment of Eating Disorders
- Guided class discussions to encourage debate and feedback among students.
Psychotherapist
Tampa Jewish Family Services
Tampa, FL
12.2004 - 05.2007
- Assessed, diagnosed and treatment of clients with depression, OCD, anxiety, bipolar disorder
- Developed and implemented treatment plans focusing on client’s goals and resources
- Developed and facilitated weekly psycho-educational relational-aggression group for pre-teen girls
- Developed parenting workshop and facilitated via community outreach
- Counseled up to 20 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, anxiety and parenting
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources
Social Work Intern
MacDill Air Force Base
Tampa, FL
01.2003 - 05.2004
- Conducted psychosocial assessments for domestic violence, behavioral health clients
- Interviewed clients and family members to obtain key information for case planning and management.
- Provided psycho-education and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for behavioral health, domestic violence and anger management clients
- Facilitated weekly anger management group, co-facilitated domestic violence group
- Presented domestic violence cases to interdisciplinary team on monthly basis to determine treatment plan
Education
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLBachelor of Science - Merchandising And Buying Operations
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, New York Skills
- Psychosocial assessment
- Best Practices and Standards
- Facilitating counseling sessions utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solutions Focused Therapy and The Gottman Method Couples Therapy
- Experience facilitating anger management, parenting and wellness group therapy
- Experience treating mood disorders, anxiety, marital issues
- Treatment planning
- Crisis Intervention
- Lecturer on mental health topics
- Freelance writer on mental health topics
Affiliations
American Red Cross - Tampa, FL
-Provide psychoeducational wellness workshops for the military and their families
Take Stock in Children - Tampa, FL
-High School mentor for at-risk youth
St. Joseph's Philanthropic Charter Member
Stageworks Theatre - Tampa, FL
Board member - fundraising and community events
Timeline
Lecturer
Tampa Bay Association -Marriage And Family Therapy
01.2016 - 01.2016
Guest Lecturer
University of South Florida
03.2015 - 03.2015
Psychotherapist
Laura Farrell West Counseling
01.2008 - Current
Writer
Freelance Writer
10.2007 - 05.2018
Psychotherapist
Tampa Jewish Family Services
12.2004 - 05.2007
Social Work Intern
MacDill Air Force Base
01.2003 - 05.2004
Masters of Social Work - Social Work
University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising And Buying Operations
Fashion Institute of Technology