Lori Von Koenig
Stevensville,MI
Summary
Skilled Licensed Professional Counselor with strong background helping adolescent clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and developing important skills. Licensed by the State of Michigan.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Centered On Wellness
Benton Harbor , MI
01.2020 - Current
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Offered expert testimony for legal consultations and court hearings.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Assessed student issues pertaining to depression, anxiety and physical abuse to resolve conflicts between students, peers and teachers.
At-Risk Counselor
Lakeshore Public Schools
Stevensville , MI
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Identified and addressed concerns of incoming students and parents.
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni and administration.
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations.
- Regularly met with enrolled students to confirm success and identify problem areas.
- Reviewed and discussed new students' academic credentials, interests and educational goals.
- Used data to monitor students' progress and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Collaborated with teachers to define therapy objectives and analyze progress.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
- Delivered supportive and knowledgeable counseling to students with academic or personal concerns.
- Empowered students through counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Identified issues that hindered student academic achievement.
- Collaborated with parents, school faculty and social workers to address problems and grow student success.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions.
- Prepared students for later educational experiences by encouraging exploration of learning opportunities and perseverance through challenging tasks.
- Encouraged students to explore age-appropriate and career-related opportunities.
- Identified cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encouraged students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling And Educational Psychology
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI04.1984
Associate of Arts - Education
Lake Michigan College
Benton Harbor, MI05.1982
Skills
- Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Relationship Issues Management
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Situations
- Adolescent Development
- Community Resources and Education
- Emotional Support
- Therapy and Counseling
- Classroom Instruction
- Suicide Intervention
- Behavioral Disorders
- Behavior Redirection
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Educational Strategies
- Character Building
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Management
- School Communications
- Client Coping Mechanisms
- Personalized Instruction
- Child Abuse and Neglect Identification
- Educational Settings
- Coping Methods
Accomplishments
· First recipient of the Lakeshore Distinguished Alumni award.
· First recipient of the Berrien County “Excellence in Education” award for distinguished service helping students with impairments.
· Berrien Community Foundation “Golden Acorn Award” for excellence in education.
· U.S. Presidential Scholars “Teacher Recognition Award” given by the U.S. Department of Education, presented at the White House by President Bill Clinton.
· Selected as the Lakeshore “Teacher of the Year”.
· Received the R. James Johnson Distinguished Educator Awards by Lakeshore Public Schools.
· Recipient of the Lakeshore Michigan College Distinguished Alumni Award.
Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Centered On Wellness
01.2020 - Current
At-Risk Counselor
Lakeshore Public Schools
08.2019 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Counseling And Educational Psychology
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Western Michigan University
Associate of Arts - Education
Lake Michigan College
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