Lauren LaPenna
Lutherville-Timonium,MD
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Maryland Counseling Associates
07.2023 - Current
- Support 30+ clients per week from various backgrounds, enhancing their mental well-being through tailored individual and group counseling.
- Collaborate with other professionals from different disciplines to coordinate care for clients.
- Coordinate referrals for specialized medical and psychological assessments, ensuring comprehensive client support.
- Cultivate trusting relationships with clients through a dedicated, judgment-free approach.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for clients based on their therapeutic goals.
- Collaborate with clients' teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of clients.
Graduate Student Intern
GIFTS Mental Health Clinic
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered individual and group therapy, enhancing mental health outcomes for students in a high school setting.
- Partnered with parents and guardians to promote student success in school environment.
- Efficiently managed a weekly caseload of 25+ clients.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to address the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students.
- Safeguarded client confidentiality while meticulously updating and maintaining treatment plans and progress notes for clients.
- Attended and participated in IEP meetings to inform parents and teachers about students' therapeutic progress and goals.
Counseling Intern
Clemson University Counseling Services
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Utilized student perspective to assist clinicians in conceptualizing how to diminish the mental health stigma on the college campus.
- Assisted the clinical director in organizing campus outreach events.
- Assisted lead counselor in developing comprehensive treatment plans to address client needs and goals effectively.
Prevention Program Intern
Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Agency
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Led community-wide initiative on dating violence, conducting informational sessions that enhanced public understanding.
- Reviewed safety plans with clients and completed telephone intakes for victims seeking shelter, counseling, and/or legal advocacy.
- Facilitated a prevention program curriculum that empowered middle and high school students to advocate for healthy relationships.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to emphasize the importance of mental health awareness among high school students.
Education
Masters of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Clemson University
05.2020
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Diagnostic Abilities
- Treatment Planning
- Time Management and Organization
- Individual, Group, and Family Therapy
- Community Outreach
- Student Advocacy
- Individualized Education Programs
Certification
- Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor LGP13998
- Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
Timeline
Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor
Maryland Counseling Associates
07.2023 - Current
Graduate Student Intern
GIFTS Mental Health Clinic
01.2022 - 05.2023
Counseling Intern
Clemson University Counseling Services
12.2019 - 05.2020
Prevention Program Intern
Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Agency
08.2018 - 05.2020
Masters of Science - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Clemson University