Linsey Dixon Koda

• Provided individual and family counseling to adolescents, supporting students with academic stress, emotional regulation, behavior challenges, and social development.
• Assisted students in meeting college admissions timelines, conducting career inventories, creating decision charts to clarify college choices, and providing guidance on scholarship and financial aid resources.
• Utilized evidence-based counseling approaches—including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Gestalt techniques—with a primary emphasis on CBT to support student growth, resilience, and problem-solving skills.
• Monitored student progress over time and adjusted interventions to support positive academic, social, and emotional outcomes.
• Collaborated with parents, teachers, school personnel (with consent), healthcare providers, and community agencies to coordinate services and advocate for student needs.
• Completed ongoing professional development and continuing education to maintain Georgia licensure and remain current on best practices in adolescent development, mental health, and student support.

• Implemented the Family Treatment Court program, providing structured support to families and children navigating complex social, legal, and educational challenges.
• Secured and managed a three-million-dollar grant to fund program initiatives, demonstrating strong organizational, planning, and resource development skills.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, including educators, social workers, and legal professionals, to advocate for the well-being of children and families.
• Guided families in goal setting, progress monitoring, and accessing community resources, fostering resilience and positive outcomes.
• Developed workshops and educational materials to support family engagement and youth development, emphasizing growth, academic success, and social-emotional learning.

• Conducted regular visits to all middle and high schools in Carroll County, including Title I schools such as Central High School, Villa Rica High School, and Temple High School, providing direct support to students with behavioral and emotional challenges.
• De-escalated conflicts between students, teachers, and administrators, fostering safe and productive learning environments.
• Served as a liaison between schools and the court system, making informed recommendations in student cases to promote educational success and well-being.
• Collaborated with educators, administrators, and mental health professionals to develop strategies addressing behavioral issues, social-emotional development, and academic progress.
• Guided students in navigating personal and legal challenges while connecting families with community and school-based resources to support long-term positive outcomes.

• Conducted individual and group counseling sessions with adult drug court clients
• Designed programs and selected appropriate interventions for closed, short term groups such as family therapy for families coping with addiction, grief and loss, and parenting groups
• Developed treatment plans in collaboration with licensed counselors to address client goals.
• Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to support client mental health needs.

• Developed treatment plans, aftercare plans, created documentation, and referred clients to additional community resources
• Gained concentrated experience counseling individuals who were diagnosed with mood, anxiety, and personality disorders; as well individuals struggling with codependency, grief, loss, and abuse
• Assisted in crisis intervention, providing immediate support and resources to clients in distress.
• Implemented specific interventions to decrease behavior excesses and increase behavioral deficits.

Adjunct Instructor – College Success 2007-2010

• Prepared students for competencies in areas such as goal setting and achievement, test taking skills, learning effective oral and written communication skills, and managing health and personal budgeting

Student Activities and Athletic Coordinator 2005-2008

• Maintained and assisted in appropriation of 0.5 million Student Activities Budget
• Developed leadership skills within the student population and created an annual programming calendar for student recreational, educational, and charitable events
• Coordinated all functions and scheduling for the Men and Women's Basketball Teams

Student Activities and Special Needs Coordinator 2003-2005

• Adapted Individualized Education Plans to the college level, and implemented accommodations in the classroom
• Hired sign language interpreters, held on going counseling for this population, and provided proper referrals to mental health professionals, physicians, and tutors
• Provided staff development for instructors and college staff assisting students with special needs and served on grievance investigation committees

Admissions Counselor 2002-2003

Provided individualized academic and career planning guidance to prospective and current students, helping them identify education and workforce pathways aligned with their goals.

• Interpreted transcripts, test scores, and academic histories to assess readiness and recommend appropriate program placement.
• Proctored and scored placement assessments, ensuring testing integrity while helping determine appropriate academic starting points for students.
• Delivered presentations to high school students and families on postsecondary planning, financial aid, and career/technical education options.
• Built collaborative relationships with high school counselors, administrators, and community partners to support student transitions after graduation.
• Maintained confidential student records and ensured compliance with FERPA and institutional policies.
• Assisted students in navigating barriers to enrollment such as financial concerns, academic gaps, and personal challenges.
• Participated in outreach events, college fairs, and community engagement initiatives to increase student access to postsecondary opportunities.
• Collaborated with financial aid, registrar, and academic departments to ensure students received coordinated support services.