Lisa MacMain
West Chester,Pennsylvania
Summary
Licensed Social Worker actively pursuing LCSW under supervision. Seeking opportunity to serve individuals and families who are navigating life transitions, working through adverse childhood experiences, experiencing grief and loss and processing trauma through a strengths-oriented, attachment-based, trauma-informed approach to therapy.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
Libratum Counseling
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress, effectively communicating with other healthcare providers as necessary.
- Evaluated treatment effectiveness regularly, adjusting intervention strategies based on client feedback and clinical judgment as required.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
- Implemented behavioral modification techniques for clients struggling with unhealthy patterns of behavior or thought processes contributing to their mental health challenges.
Mental Health Therapist
The Peacemaker Center
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Provided individual, family and group therapy for clients dealing with relationship issues, trauma, dependencies, grief and life transitions
- Actively involved in professional learning to expand proficiency in evidence-based modalities
- Prepared, planned and documented all required treatment records and reports
Mental Health Therapist
New London Counseling Center
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided individual, family and group therapy for clients dealing with relationship issues, trauma, dependencies, grief and life transitions
Childcare Provider
Caregiver to Grandchildren
09.2016 - 04.2022
- Supported emotional well-being by addressing individual needs and providing a nurturing environment for growth.
Paralegal Assistant
MacMain Law
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Reviewed, summarized and analyzed records, depositions and trial transcripts for use by lawyers, including matters involving children, youth and family agencies, prisons and schools
Founder/Program Creator/Executive Director
YoungMoms
09.2010 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: Creator of YoungMoms Community of Chester County, a 501(c)(3) that provides comprehensive, individualized services to pregnant/parenting young women
- YoungMoms began as a graduate school internship at The Garage Community and Youth Center in Kennett Square, and over the past 14 years, has served hundreds of clients, mostly first-generation immigrants, who are struggling with the adverse effects of poverty while navigating parenting for the first time
- Creator of YoungMoms Community of Chester County, a 501(c)(3) that provides comprehensive, individualized services to pregnant/parenting young women
Clinical Social Work Internship
Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit
09.2009 - 03.2010
- Conducted intakes and assessments, provided therapeutic support to patients and family members
First Grade Teacher
Avon Grove Elementary
01.1986 - 03.1988
Education
Master of Divinity - Master of Divinity Coursework
Palmer Theological Seminary
St. Davids, PABachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Cum Laude
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PAMaster of Social Service - Clinical Concentration
Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work
Bryn Mawr, PA05.2011
Skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Evidence-based therapy
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
Affiliations
- PA Social Work License, 130817
- PSCSW—PA Society for Clinical Social Work
- NASW—National Association of Social Workers
Continuingeducation
- EMDR Training, EMDR Institute, 09/01/23, 02/01/24
- Psychodrama Institute, Onsite, Cumberland Furnace, TN, 11/01/23
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
Libratum Counseling
03.2024 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
The Peacemaker Center
01.2023 - 02.2024
Mental Health Therapist
New London Counseling Center
05.2022 - 12.2022
Childcare Provider
Caregiver to Grandchildren
09.2016 - 04.2022
Paralegal Assistant
MacMain Law
09.2014 - 05.2016
Founder/Program Creator/Executive Director
YoungMoms
09.2010 - 03.2014
Clinical Social Work Internship
Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit
09.2009 - 03.2010
First Grade Teacher
Avon Grove Elementary
01.1986 - 03.1988
Master of Divinity - Master of Divinity Coursework
Palmer Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Cum Laude
Elizabethtown College
Master of Social Service - Clinical Concentration
Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work
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