Laura Thronson

• Own and operate counseling clinic
• Billing client insurance
• Prevented crisis situations by proactively monitoring client behaviors and implementing early intervention strategies when necessary.
• Conduct therapy services and assessments, create treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
• Implemented a diverse range of therapeutic modalities to address clients'' varied needs and preferences, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy.
• Increased client satisfaction rates with empathetic counseling approaches that fostered trust and rapport in therapeutic relationships.
• Documented client progress and maintained confidential records.
• Stayed current on mental health research to follow new developments and research in mental health field.
• Maintained records of each patient and kept up-to-date on progress.

• Evaluated treatment progress by regularly reviewing client goals, adjusting therapeutic strategies as needed for optimal outcomes.
• Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities, advancing knowledge in the latest therapeutic techniques.
• Worked with clinical psychiatrist and primary care physician to review patient progress and update treatment plans.
• Implemented a diverse range of therapeutic modalities to address clients'' varied needs and preferences, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solution-focused brief therapy.
• Conducted thorough assessments for new patients, identifying appropriate diagnoses and developing targeted treatment goals.

• Effectively guide clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with issues negatively impacting life.
• Manage time and caseloads 25-35 individual and/or couples per week.
• Conducted Intakes Interviews for assigned incoming client and couple.
• Efficiently conduct Diagnosis Assessment to identify the underlying the causes of individual's symptoms and provide a basis for developing a treatment plan to meet their needs.
• Document all patient treatment reports in Protected Health Information (PHI), psychotherapy notes and progress notes.
• Consult with mental health professionals on complex cases.
• Work in collaboration with clients to developing timely goals and strategies for dealing with presenting problem(s).
• Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
• Help identify the underlying causes of an individual’s symptoms and provide a basis for developing a treatment plan that is tailored to their needs.
• Connect clients to community-based services when needed.
• Conducted evaluations to help patients develop measurable treatment goals.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Worked with various populations ranging in ages 4 to 65.
• Worked in community based mental health with SPMI

• Family Team Meetings: Attend and participate in weekly case consultations and theories of counseling training and presentations.
• Staff Meetings: Attend monthly staff meetings.

Practicum Student Experiences (all under the supervision of licensed therapist):

• Provided psychological assessments, intakes and appropriate referrals.
• Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
• Communicated closely with other counselors to diagnose and develop treatment plan.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
• Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records.
• Applied array of different methodologies to assist clients with presenting issue(s).
• Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment strategies.
• Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Performed other related tasks that were part of counseling center's operation.
• Provided Children's Therapeutic Support Services in the school and homes

• Provided CTSS services in the school and home to client and families, promoting understanding of mental health conditions and available resources.
• Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
• Leveraged positive uncertainty and multi-systemic family systems therapy to help clients deal with ambiguity, accept inconsistencies and adopt intuition when making decisions.
• Documented client progress in confidential files.

• Worked on the in-patient mental health unit at Fairview Hospital
• Conducted therapeutic groups
• Trained new staff, scheduling of staff
• Completed in-service workshops and additional training to maintain professional growth.
• Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
• Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, meetings, and classroom volunteers.