Lauren Garner, LPCA
Summary
LPCA with significant expertise in crisis intervention and client advocacy. Demonstrated success in creating impactful treatment plans that improve client outcomes through effective communication and clinical skills. Bilingual and skilled in managing diverse caseloads while providing high-quality, evidence-based care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
GROUP FACILTATOR
Charlie Health
Remote - Part-Time
06.2025 - Current
- Foster client engagement and group cohesion throughout sessions, encouraging client participation, and fostering a camera-on culture.
- Facilitate multidisciplinary groups within diverse populations by utilizing and implementing clinical knowledge of group counseling procedures and competencies.
- Complete clinical documentation representative of group sessions and individual participation.
- Maintain and model professional ethics, including appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.
TEAM LEAD, ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (CST)
A Caring Alternative
Full-Time
05.2025 - 11.2025
- Utilize coaching and collaborative measures with CST staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based practices that adhere to company policies
- Direct and oversee day-to-day CST team operations, including facilitating staffing meetings and engagement with wrap-around services
- Provide individual therapy to clients, tailored to their specific needs and treatment goals
- Implement behavioral interventions and utilize clinical judgement to best inform efficacy treatment approach
- Crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and implementation of preventative safety measures and planning
CLINICAL INTERN, ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (CST)
A Caring Alternative
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Utilize clinical knowledge and therapeutic modalities to develop effective and realistic treatment plans, person-centered goal planning with clients, and progress evaluation
- Conduct thorough clinical assessments, applying DSM-V TR knowledge to deliver precise diagnoses and improve client outcomes
- Participate in regular case consultations and interdisciplinary meetings to enhance treatment efficacy
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Facilitated group and individual therapeutic sessions with clients
INTENSIVE IN-HOME, ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL
A Caring Alternative
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Managed caseload, exceeding care productivity targets, enhancing client outcomes
- Applied clinical skills in evaluation, treatment planning, and intervention techniques
- Demonstrated strong judgment and therapeutic service delivery for measurable results
DAY TREATMENT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL
A Caring Alternative
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Participate in community-based team approaches that utilize wraparound services to achieve positive outcomes for child and adolescent clients
- Managing assigned caseload and meet the direct care billable productivity expectations of the organization
- Maintain accurate service and billing record documentation that clearly communicates the services provided and consumer progress
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATE
Community Action Opportunities NC
Asheville
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Manage family casework to enhance child development through educational engagement
- Conduct needs assessments and facilitate goal planning to drive engagement in educational initiatives
- Enable bilingual communication for effective interaction with Spanish-speaking families
WELCOME COORDINATOR
Hopscotch Health NC
Asheville
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed patient schedules, enhancing appointment efficiency and improving care coordination
- Conducted patient outreach, increasing engagement and satisfaction through effective communication
- Processed electronic health records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare standards
Education
Master of Science - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina05-2027
Master of Arts - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Montreat College
Montreat, North Carolina05.2025
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY; LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina05.2022
Skills
- Multilingual communication
- Treatment planning
- Clinical assessment
- Therapeutic techniques
- Group therapy facilitation
- Behavioral assessment
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Microsoft 365 proficiency
- Family services
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Behavioral interventions
- Client engagement
- Therapeutic modalities
- Client advocacy
Certification
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, State of South Carolina
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Proficient
Timeline
GROUP FACILTATOR
Charlie Health
06.2025 - Current
TEAM LEAD, ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (CST)
A Caring Alternative
05.2025 - 11.2025
CLINICAL INTERN, ADULT MENTAL HEALTH (CST)
A Caring Alternative
05.2024 - 05.2025
INTENSIVE IN-HOME, ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL
A Caring Alternative
11.2023 - 06.2024
DAY TREATMENT, ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL
A Caring Alternative
11.2023 - 06.2024
FAMILY SERVICE ASSOCIATE
Community Action Opportunities NC
02.2023 - 11.2023
WELCOME COORDINATOR
Hopscotch Health NC
09.2022 - 11.2022
Master of Science - MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY
Montreat College
Master of Arts - CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
Montreat College
Bachelor of Arts - PSYCHOLOGY; LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
University of North Carolina Asheville