Lia Stallworth
Fishers,IN
Summary
Collaborative and analytical individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Adept at building meaningful relationships and establishing strong rapport with clients, colleagues, and strategic community partners from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
LifeStance Health
07.2022 - Current
- Improve client mental health by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Develop comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Maintain detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Tailor therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with complex trauma histories.
- Assess new clients thoroughly to determine appropriate level of care and recommend suitable treatment options within the community if needed.
- Reduce client symptoms of anxiety and depression with cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic approaches.
- Coordinate care with primary care physicians, psychiatrists, and other relevant healthcare providers to ensure seamless continuity of care for clients.
EAP Therapist
IU Health
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided EAP Counseling services to adolescents, adults, and couples in person and virtually
- Created and presented virtual educational lectures on various topics including stress, burnout, compassion fatigue, and others
- Advised managers on handling employee concerns such as diversion, employee conflict, crisis, suspected substance usage, and other workplace issues
- Addressed client issues impacting functioning including anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, trauma, racial trauma, marital discord, grief, parent/child relational, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Schizophrenia, workplace/school stress, gender identity, body image, and life transitions
- Completed strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Completed substance use assessments and provided treatment recommendations/monitoring based on employer requirements
Medical Social Worker
IU Health/IU Health Physicians
01.2015 - 05.2021
- Delivered social work services to 60-85 advanced heart and lung patients in hospital and clinic settings
- Completed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Facilitated monthly education/support group meetings for patients and caregivers in the VAD program
- Developed curriculum, content, and invited guest lecturers for educational component of monthly meeting with patients and caregivers
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources
- Facilitated the patient and family in better understanding any diagnosis, treatment, and medical concerns
- Helped patients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification and adjust to illness
- Responded to hospital behavior alerts including psychiatric crisis and/or emotionally-intense situations; utilized de-escalation techniques; and provided emotional support to staff and all involved.
Lower School Counselor/Diversity Coordinator
International School Of Indiana
11.2004 - 06.2011
- Provided counseling, education, life-skills training and case management services to a diverse student population
- Implemented program-level departmental policies and procedures and managed budgets to support SEL/DEI educational program and curriculum.
- Served on the Indianapolis Area Private School Diversity Consortium (IAPSDC) representing the International School of Indiana.
- Coordinated and managed the IAPSDC 2010 Job Fair for People of Color and successfully remained under budget and timely with all deadlines.
- Worked on planning committee for the IAPSDC Student Diversity Conference.
- Served as coordinator of curriculum, activities, and special events pertaining to issues of diversity and inclusion for the entire school.
- Worked with students, families, faculty and staff to resolve any matters involving diversity and inclusion.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers and administrators to determine course objectives for character/DEI education.
- Conducted educational seminars and lectures for parents to expand awareness of various issues school-aged children face
- Designed and led staff development and in-service training programs to enhance knowledge and skills
EAP Therapist, Part-Time
Centerstone Solutions
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Addressed client issues impacting functioning including marital concerns, depression, grief, parent/child relational, and workplace problems
- Completed strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Helped patients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification
- Coordinated program referrals for community-based resources
- Prepared all required treatment records and reports.
Hospice Social Worker
Intrepid Hospice
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Provided ongoing counseling to help patients and loved ones cope with terminal diagnoses and grief process
- Completed psychosocial evaluations and needs assessments
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective care plans.
School-Based Therapist
Midtown Community Mental Health Services
10.2002 - 11.2004
- Managed caseload of 10 - 15 adolescent patients with Axis I and Axis II disorders
- Directed strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and needs assessments
- Provided group and individual counseling, education, life-skills training, and case management services to diverse, at-risk student population
- Worked with teachers to implement behavioral improvement plans based on established assessments.
Education
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INBachelor of Arts - Communications
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Strengths-based solution-focused interventions
- Boundary Setting
- Group and individual instruction
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Building rapport and Developing relationships
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Multitasking
- Coaching and Motivational Techniques
- Creative Problem-Solving
Additional Information
Crisis Incident Stress Management trained and certified, Crisis Response Team trained by NOVA (National Organization of Victim Assistance), Previous team member of I-CART (Indiana Crisis Response Team)
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
LifeStance Health
07.2022 - Current
EAP Therapist
IU Health
05.2021 - 07.2022
EAP Therapist, Part-Time
Centerstone Solutions
02.2021 - 05.2021
Hospice Social Worker
Intrepid Hospice
08.2016 - 04.2017
Medical Social Worker
IU Health/IU Health Physicians
01.2015 - 05.2021
Lower School Counselor/Diversity Coordinator
International School Of Indiana
11.2004 - 06.2011
School-Based Therapist
Midtown Community Mental Health Services
10.2002 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Purdue University
Master of Social Work - Social Work
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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