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LISA S. BUTLER

Murfreesboro,Tennessee

Summary

Experienced Pastoral Counselor with a strong background in delivering clinically-based and spiritually-focused counseling services to individuals, couples, and families. Skilled in developing comprehensive treatment plans, conducting thorough assessments, and documenting client progress. Extensive experience in recovery and trauma work. Dedicated to advocating for the mental health and overall well-being of clients.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Self Employed
06.2022 - Current
  • Provide counseling to adults, couples, and families.
  • Help provide clinical/spiritual guidance for stress management, conflict resolution, trauma, marriage enrichment, parenting skills, grief support, addiction recovery, and other relevant topics for clients.
  • Maintain confidential records of counseling sessions while adhering to ethical guidelines set forth by professional organizations within the field of pastoral counseling.
  • Develop comprehensive counseling care plans to address emotional, spiritual, and social challenges faced by individuals, couples and families under my care.
  • Cultivate a warm environment of trust that enables individuals to share openly about their struggles during one-on-one counseling sessions or group discussions.
  • Expand clients awareness of mental health issues by incorporating educational resources, trauma work and spiritual information into client sessions.
  • Listen to clients' concerns and provide encouragement and support.
  • Able to adapt counseling techniques to best suit the individual needs of each client.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to coordinate comprehensive care for clients.
  • Guide clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Clinically Trained in the Murray Method, a process of addressing trauma, abuse, neglect and addiction through the trauma egg and other theoretical concepts.
  • Facilitate healing art for individuals to help process trauma, abuse, and addiction.

Leader

Celebrate Recovery, World Outreach Church
01.2015 - 12.2022
  • Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program
  • Personally completed a step-study and lead two complete step studies to women.
  • Leader for small group discussion and one-on-one counseling sessions
  • Facilitated numerous 5th steps as a sponsor over the years, and have led many bible studies and fellowship groups
  • Served on the leadership team for the World Outreach Church CR Chapter.

Owner/Operator/Head Teacher

Faithful Strokes Art Studio
05.2009 - 07.2016
  • Managed 7 employees, scheduled classes, workshops, and events for two locations.
  • Purchased for inventory and supplies.
  • Managed accounts payable and receivable.
  • Instructed classes for children and adults.
  • Designed artwork to be taught and reproduced.
  • Created lesson plans for afterschool and homeschool art classes.
  • Organized and executed parties, events, and workshops.
  • Taught individual lessons for adults and children and practiced in a second location for many years.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.

Freelance Work

Interior Design/Art Instructor/Home Staging
  • Worked multiple freelance jobs, including commissioned pieces and murals in residential, commercial and schools.
  • Hosted offsite and travel classes for painting and other creative lessons.
  • Interior design work
  • Home staging for Elam Real Estate Murfreesboro, TN
  • Installed Holiday decor for residential homes and commercial businesses.

Education

Masters of Arts - Licensed Pastoral Counselor

New Life University
Murfreesboro, TN
09.2024

Bachelor of Education - Concentration in Art Education K-12

Mississippi College
Clinton, MS
1993

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
01.1991

Skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • 6 Years as Celebrate Recovery Leader
  • Highly Motivated
  • Leadership Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Creative
  • Dependable
  • Event Organization
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Adaptability and Flexibility

Holds

  • MA in Licensed Pastoral Counseling from New Life University
  • Membership within National Christian Counselors Association
  • Licensed Temperament Counselor
  • Ministerial Credentials- New Life Ministers Association, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • Certified Murray Method Level One Trauma Training

References

Tammy Dickenson- Licensed Professional Counselor 

tammyrdickensonlpc@gmail.com  615-631-9694


Amanda  W. Myers, PhD, Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor, Love Well Therapy

lovewelltherapy@gmail.com  615-796-0264


Melissa Jackson, Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, Living Hope Pastoral Counseling

livinghopepastoral@gmail.com  615-631-6789





Timeline

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor

Self Employed
06.2022 - Current

Leader

Celebrate Recovery, World Outreach Church
01.2015 - 12.2022

Owner/Operator/Head Teacher

Faithful Strokes Art Studio
05.2009 - 07.2016

Freelance Work

Interior Design/Art Instructor/Home Staging

Masters of Arts - Licensed Pastoral Counselor

New Life University

Bachelor of Education - Concentration in Art Education K-12

Mississippi College

Mississippi State University
LISA S. BUTLER