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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Lindsay Harless

Shelbyville,IN

Summary

I am a dedicated mental health therapist with over a decade of experience in a variety of settings, serving clients of all ages with a variety of mental health concerns and needs. I am skilled in CBT, TF-CBT, crisis intervention, person-centered therapy, DBT, and brief psychotherapy techniques. I excel in empathy, active listening, and building/fostering positive therapeutic relationships with my clients and their families.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

School-Based Therapist

Community Health Network
Indianapolis, IN
09.2021 - Current
  • Conduct individual, group, and family therapy and skills sessions in a school and/or community setting.
  • Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and other school personnel to ensure students' academic success.
  • Maintain detailed and up to date records of client sessions, assessments, evaluations, treatments plans.
  • Assess client needs and developed individualized treatment plans.
  • Provide holistic mental health counseling for clients presenting a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, and emotion regulation
  • Update third-party service providers in compliance with HIPAA and privacy regulations
  • Instructed students on coping skills that can be used both inside and outside of the classroom.
  • Utilizing evidence-based practices such as CBT, TF-CBT, person-centered therapy, DBT, and brief psychotherapy to assist clients in meeting goals

School-Based Prevention Worker

Choices CCS
Indianapolis, IN
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Research, organize, and implement evidence-based curriculum designed to build protective factors against substance use for youth under the Indiana CAREs ECHO grant
  • Provide counseling and psychoeducation group services to youth in Dearborn County Middle Schools
  • Collaborate with school administration and staff to identify and treat at-risk individuals
  • Participate in evidence-based curriculum trainings to provide most up-to-date service

Outpatient Therapist

Community Mental Health Center
Brookville, IN
01.2015 - 07.2020
  • Provide holistic mental health counseling for clients presenting a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, and emotion regulation
  • Utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and person-centered interventions for clients with substance abuse issues and trauma
  • Provide intake and consultation that support each individual’s potential for recovery
  • Assess clients for emergency/crisis situations and initiate safety planning
  • Proactively provide follow-up care for high-risk or high-need clients
  • Collaborate with treatment team to ensure continuity of care
  • Update third-party service providers in compliance with HIPAA and privacy regulations

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling

Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati
12-2015

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati
05-2013

Skills

  • Individual therapy
  • Group therapy
  • Family therapy
  • Crisis intervention
  • Treatment planning
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Client assessment
  • Collaboration skills
  • Behavioral interventions
  • Mental health counseling
  • Community outreach
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Individualized treatment planning
  • Grief counseling
  • Brief psychotherapy

Certification

  • TF-CBT
  • CBI for Substance Use

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

School-Based Therapist

Community Health Network
09.2021 - Current

School-Based Prevention Worker

Choices CCS
07.2020 - 07.2021

Outpatient Therapist

Community Mental Health Center
01.2015 - 07.2020

Master of Arts - Counseling

Cincinnati Christian University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Cincinnati Christian University