Madison Dearman
Fort Lauderdale
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Thearpist
Agape Treatment Center
Wilton Manners
08.2025 - Current
- Conducted individual therapy and group sessions weekly. Engaged in Family therapy when requested.
- Documented client progress and treatment outcomes in electronic health records.
- Provided crisis intervention support during high-risk situations for clients, ensuring safety and immediate access to necessary resources.
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Lifeskills South Florida
Deerfield
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Delivered individual counseling to clients managing co-occurring addiction and mental health diagnoses, fostering their recovery journey
- Facilitated two weekly female trauma groups, employing TF-CBT and DBT-based coping strategies to enhance emotional resilience
- Received five hours of weekly supervision and implemented ethical clinical practices
- Utilized HIPAA-compliant software for clinical documentation and progress tracking
- Coordinated with insurance providers to secure covered treatment for clients, ensuring access to necessary mental health services
Student Success Coordinator Assistant/Graduate Assistant
Lynn University
Boca Raton
06.2023 - 03.2024
- Advised students on academic planning and campus involvement
- Delivered customer service and support in high-volume student affairs environment
- Organized outreach initiatives and coordinated student success programming
- Demonstrated leadership and independent problem-solving skills
- Promoted client safety and comfort during exit interviews
Registered Behavioral Health Intern
ABA Alliance
Orlando
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in therapeutic settings
- Ensured adherence to HIPAA guidelines to maintain client privacy
- Interacted and Collaborated with client's parents to provide best care
Education
Masters - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Central Florida, Burnett Honors College
Orlando, FL05-2023
Skills
- Treatment planning
- Group facilitation
- Crisis intervention
- Individual therapy
- Family therapy
- EMR systems
Research
- Honors Undergraduate Thesis, Burnett Honors College, Research and Author, 08/01/2022, 05/31/2023, Conducted original research on the effects of childhood trauma on legal competency, Collaborated with faculty advisors on methodology and data analysis
- The 8 P's of Case Conceptualization: A Model for Practicum and Internship, Sperry, J., Casteleiro, G., Bachar, S., Dearman, M., Buckner, A., Oral presentation, Florida Counselor Association Conference, Orlando, FL, 11/15/2024
- Trauma-informed Practices of Adlerian Mental Health Providers Around the Globe, Sperry, J., Dearman, M., Koch, L., Schaffer, S., Shuqair, A., Research poster, North American Society of Adlerian Psychology 73rd Annual Conference, 05/31/2025
Certification
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern
Timeline
Primary Thearpist
Agape Treatment Center
08.2025 - Current
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Lifeskills South Florida
08.2024 - 07.2025
Registered Behavioral Health Intern
ABA Alliance
08.2023 - 12.2023
Student Success Coordinator Assistant/Graduate Assistant
Lynn University
06.2023 - 03.2024
Masters - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Lynn University
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of Central Florida, Burnett Honors College