Lillian Tinsley
Port Orange,FL
Summary
Professional counselor with robust background in educational support and student development. Proven track record of guiding students through academic and personal challenges, resulting in improved school performance and well-being. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability, ensuring reliable support for both students and staff. Key skills include conflict resolution and program development, valued for strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional School Counselor (Clinical Focus)
Flagler County Schools
01.2023 - Current
- Provide short-term, solution-focused counseling for students experiencing anxiety, depression symptoms, grief, anger management challenges, or trauma-triggered behaviors.
- Facilitate therapeutic groups addressing emotional regulation, coping skills, conflict resolution, social skills, and resilience-building.
- Conduct risk assessments, crisis stabilization, and safety planning for students experiencing emotional escalation or suicidal ideation.
- Coordinate referrals to external mental health providers, community agencies, crisis teams, and wraparound supports.
- Document behavioral observations, counseling progress, and psychosocial needs using clinically aligned frameworks.
- Collaborate with psychologists, social workers, case managers, therapists, and outside agencies to support continuity of care.
Contract School-Based Virtual Therapist
Therapy Source, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
- Provide individual and group therapy to K–12 students presenting with anxiety, trauma histories, ASD, ADHD, behavioral dysregulation, executive functioning deficits, and mood concerns.
- Conduct virtual clinical assessments, treatment plans, progress monitoring, and documentation in accordance with therapeutic and ethical standards.
- Deliver trauma-sensitive, strengths-based interventions with measurable goals aligned to client functioning.
- Facilitate social skills groups, coping skills groups, and emotional regulation sessions for children and adolescents.
- Collaborate extensively with families, LEAs, psychologists, therapists, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate wraparound support.
- Participate in IEP/504 meetings, providing clinical insights and therapeutic recommendations.
- Registered: RMHCI
- (Open to supervision and clinical hours accumulation)
School Counselor – Virtual & In-Person Roles
Volusia & Seminole County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Delivered individual and group counseling using CBT-informed, solution-focused, and SEL-based therapeutic strategies.
- Supported students experiencing school avoidance, emotional dysregulation, trauma responses, family stressors, and academic burnout.
- Conducted crisis interventions, re-entry planning, and behavioral support initiatives.
- Provided parent consultations and psychoeducation to strengthen home-based coping strategies.
Program Director – 21st Century Community Learning Center
Volusia County Schools
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Led group-based SEL, behavioral intervention, and wellness programming for youth and families.
- Designed therapeutic skill-building sessions for children facing behavioral, emotional, and academic barriers.
- Collaborated with mental health agencies to provide enriched family services and crisis supports.
- Led curriculum development initiatives for enhanced student engagement and academic performance.
- Coordinated professional development programs to elevate teaching standards across the district.
Professional School Counselor
Volusia County Schools
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Conducted individual and group counseling for students with behavioral health concerns, anger management needs, trauma exposure, and emotional distress.
- Facilitated SEL curriculum, mindfulness activities, coping skills groups, and conflict-resolution sessions.
- Coordinated crisis intervention, threat assessments, and referrals for high-acuity students.
Adjunct Professor & Upward Bound Program Counselor
Daytona State College
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups for young adults on stress, anxiety, emotional intelligence, and life transitions.
- Provided supportive counseling, crisis response, and motivational coaching for first-generation college students.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health & Marriage and Family Counseling
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bethune-Cookman University
Skills
- Trauma-Informed Counseling
- Anxiety & Depression Interventions
- Emotional & Behavioral Regulation
- CBT, DBT-Informed, & Solution-Focused Approaches
- Crisis Response & Suicide Risk Assessment
- Group Therapy Facilitation (Children–Adults)
- Executive Functioning & Skills Training
- Family Systems & Parent Coaching
- Treatment Planning & Clinical Documentation
- Intake & assessment
- Treatment planning & measurable goal development
- Individual & group therapy
- Risk assessment & safety planning
- Case management & care coordination
- Rapport building & therapeutic alliance
- Virtual therapy delivery (Zoom, Teams, Canvas)
- Accurate clinical documentation & progress notes
- Warm, empathetic, and culturally responsive approach
- Strong communication & collaboration
- Effective crisis/stress de-escalation
- High caseload management & organizational skills
- Ability to connect with diverse populations across ages
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Professional ethics
- Multicultural competence
- Self-care strategies
Certification
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
Licensed Professional School Counselor
Timeline
Professional School Counselor (Clinical Focus)
Flagler County Schools
01.2023 - Current
Contract School-Based Virtual Therapist
Therapy Source, Inc.
01.2022 - Current
School Counselor – Virtual & In-Person Roles
Volusia & Seminole County Schools
01.2021 - 01.2023
Program Director – 21st Century Community Learning Center
Volusia County Schools
01.2018 - 01.2021
Professional School Counselor
Volusia County Schools
01.2014 - 01.2021
Adjunct Professor & Upward Bound Program Counselor
Daytona State College
01.2005 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Bethune-Cookman University
Master of Arts - Mental Health & Marriage and Family Counseling
Webster University