Lauren Arnold
Hueytown,AL
Summary
Compassionate Counselor and PhD student with extensive expertise in client engagement, group facilitation, and healthcare systems. Demonstrated success in building strong client relationships and enhancing group dynamics. Currently utilizing experience as a doctoral teaching assistant to improve educational practices and support student growth. Aiming to blend academic knowledge with practical skills in a dynamic teaching environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Counselor
Impact Family Counseling
Vestavia Hills, AL
02.2024 - Current
- Provide individual and family therapy for clients in an outpatient setting.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments to develop personalized treatment plans.
- Apply CBT and DBT to help clients manage mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and trauma.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care for clients.
- Maintain thorough clinical documentation, and track client progress.
- Level 1 Lifespan Integration trained to support clients in emotional and trauma healing.
Counselor
Alabama Clinical Schools
Birmingham, AL
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Conducted client consultations and collaborated with agency professionals to determine courses of treatment.
- Provided individual and group counseling to help clients overcome personal, social, and behavioral issues.
- Implemented interventions to decrease behavioral excesses, and increase deficits.
- Assessed client needs through case file reviews, and maintained up-to-date clinical documentation.
- Guided clients using CBT and DBT techniques to improve mental health and emotional well-being.
- Managed emergency crisis situations and provided education on mental health resources.
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Children's of Alabama Hospital- Pediatrics West
Bessemer, Alabama
10.2018 - 08.2023
- Managed patient medical histories, allergies, and vital signs.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance, and handled patient inquiries.
- Assisted with clinical procedures and supported diagnostic testing.
- Ensured smooth office operations by organizing patient data and training new staff.
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments and consultations.
- Coordinated care between multiple providers within the practice setting if needed.
Office Medical Assistant
Red Mountain Internists
Birmingham, Alabama
09.2008 - 07.2011
- Collected patient medical data, performed EKGs, and prepared lab specimens.
- Managed office operations including insurance verification and appointment scheduling.
- Supported physician exams and assisted with patient care tasks.
Education
Ph.D. - Counselor Education And Supervision
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LA01-2027
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC08-2023
Bachelor of Science - Counseling Psychology
Faulkner University
Alabama05-2020
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Multicultural competence
- Group therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Behavioral assessment
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Suicide risk assessment
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Client advocacy
- Psychoeducation
- Solution-focused counseling
- Case management and documentation
- Active listening
- Critical thinking
- Goal setting
- Interpersonal skills
Affiliations
- Children’s of Alabama Peds Crisis Peer Assist – Assisted staff with traumatic patient events and provided emotional support. (2020–2022)
- The Ark – Hueytown – Volunteered in community outreach programs, including food pantry and clothing closet. (2017–Present)
Certification
- Associate Licensed Counselor License
- Level 1 Lifespan Integration trained
Memberships
- Psi Chi (2016 – 2020)
- Chi Sigma Iota (2022 – Present)
- American Counseling Association (ACA) (2023 – Present)
- Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA) (2025)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Outpatient Counselor
Impact Family Counseling
02.2024 - Current
Counselor
Alabama Clinical Schools
08.2023 - 02.2024
Medical Assistant/Receptionist
Children's of Alabama Hospital- Pediatrics West
10.2018 - 08.2023
Office Medical Assistant
Red Mountain Internists
09.2008 - 07.2011
- Associate Licensed Counselor License
- Level 1 Lifespan Integration trained
Ph.D. - Counselor Education And Supervision
University of Holy Cross
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Wake Forest University
Bachelor of Science - Counseling Psychology
Faulkner University
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