Lauren Cox-Mankowski
Euless,TX
Summary
Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 5+ years of experience providing therapy to individuals, families, and groups. Committed to working collaboratively with clients to achieve therapeutic goals and increasing client satisfaction through effective communication and engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Therapist
Lena Pope
03.2018 - Current
- Implements designed Counseling Services program(s) and adheres to specific contract requirements.
- Maintains regular contact with families, educational systems, referral agencies, and established significant others.
- Promote an environment of cultural competency and responsiveness for students, families, staff and stakeholders.
- Utilize variety of therapeutic interventions, including person-centered, solution focused, cognitive behavioral, strength-based, trauma-informed, and EMDR.
- Utilize motivational interviewing to facilitate client involvement
- Developed individualized treatment plans to address specific needs and goals of clients.
- Established rapport with diverse clientele, creating a safe environment for open dialogue and growth.
Women's Program Therapist
The RightStep
11.2016 - 03.2018
- Facilitated weekly psychoeducational groups for clients on topics pertaining to substnace use.
- Provides therapy services based in the application of integrative treatment modalities of mental health and addictive disorders.
- Participates in the development of therapy services and programs with other clinical and program team members.
- Provides therapy services to individual clients, client groups and families.
- Collaborates effectively with other therapists, medical consultants, dieticians, nutritionists, sexual addiction consultants for clients served as part of addiction programs.
- Maintains timely and thorough documentation of client treatment, activities and outcomes.
- Demonstrates ability to function as a member of and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team to develop services and assist with and support achievement of positive results for clients
- Practices in a manner that is consistent with legal, ethical and safety standards as delineated by the organization, licensure boards and local, state and federal law.
- Collaborates with other therapist, clinical and medical staff in the effective continuing care planning and referrals for an appropriate continuum of care, in accordance with established policies and procedures, scope of licensure and professional practice.
- Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate boundaries, defuse intense and chaotic situations to enhance the safety of all involved, manage issues.
- Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the principles and traditions of 12 step recovery and/or other recognized models and the ability to utilize these principles as part of therapy and treatment.
Recovery Advocate
The RightStep
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Documents observations in the medical record and communicate client issues and concerns to the nursing/clinical and administrative staff.
- Serves as a role model to the clients, demonstrating an understanding of the fundamentals to a balanced recovery program.
- Coordinate client care and ensure that clients are in groups and aware of unit expectations.
- Coordinates admissions with the nursing staff to ensure the safety of the client and the client environment.
- Assists in emergency situations as directed.
- Understands and maintains confidentiality of patient information and records.
- Recognizes crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions based on training and experience.
- Escorts clients for meals, appointments or other related client activities.
- Facilitates or co-facilitates CD Educational groups.
Education
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05.2013
Skills
- Excellent Listening and Communication Skills
- Highly Motivated
- Self-directed
- Skillful Therapeutic Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Adolescent Counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Boundary Setting
- Strength-Based Approach
- Trauma informed counseling
- Multicultural Competence
- Substance abuse awareness
Accomplishments
- TF - CBT trained - 2018
- California Brief Multicultural Competence Scale Training Program - 2018
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (trained) - 2019
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (certified) - February 2021 - current
Certification
- Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor #13454
- Licensed Professional Counselor #76914
Timeline
Family Therapist
Lena Pope
03.2018 - Current
Women's Program Therapist
The RightStep
11.2016 - 03.2018
Recovery Advocate
The RightStep
09.2016 - 11.2016
Master of Science - Rehabilitation Counseling
University of North Texas
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Texas