Magen S. Westenberger

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Combat Veteran with over 30 years of combined military, medical/ mental health and community experience with strong focus on trauma recovery and experienced with therapeutic practices and mental health interventions. Strong collaborative skills and adaptability to changing needs in dynamic environments. Utilizes empathetic listening to understand client needs and develop effective individualized plans/interventions. Track record of fostering trust and rapport with clients to facilitate successful readjustment.

• Illinois, Licensed Clinical Social Work - LCSW-#149.024121 renews on 11/30/2025
• National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

• Social Work & Veteran specific CE’s- Veterans Affairs, Massachusetts General Psychiatry and St. Louis University 2015-Present
• Topics include: PTSD, MST, CPT, PE, Guided Imagery, Smart Recovery, Transgender/LGBTQ, Couples, Women Specific, Veteran Education and Benefits.
• Holistic/Adjunct- 2/2022-Present
• VHA Clinical Hypnosis- Basic and Intermediate
• VHA Guided Imagery
• Pranic Healing and Pranic Healing Psychotherapy
• Energy Healing through Reiki level 1, working on level 2 and Master
• Registered for Licensure Supervision course 1-4 (8/19/25-9/29/25)

• Veterans Affairs (VHA)- Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri
• Clinical Social Work Internship, (600hrs)-8/16-5/17
• Clinical experience in; Geriatric patient aligned care team(Geri-Pact), contract nursing home (CNH), adult day health care (ADHC), community living center (CLC) and poly-trauma/PTSD Clinic.
• Performed bio-psycho-social-spiritual assessments through personal interviews and phone consults.
• Provided appropriate care for a variety of mental, medical and social issues and concerns.
• Made referrals to appropriate resources based on veteran and family needs, at all levels of care.
• Educated veterans on VA eligibility and benefits process for service entitlements.
• Executed continuous chart reviews as the evaluating liaison between the contracted CNH and VA.
• Operated software applications for drafting documents, data management, and needs assessment tracking.
• Implemented new form for information dissemination between CNH and VA.
• Accomplished over 50 social work case management peer reviews on clinical documentation.
• Met and exceeded all required time frames for charting and patient contact.
• Utilized multidisciplinary approach in treatment coordination/planning.
• Performed discharge planning, long term care applications, audit-c’s and advance directives.
• Demonstrated cultural competence while working with veterans of different ethnicities, gender, sexual orientation, income status, religion and mental status, by working and shadowing in different clinics that specialize in multiple diverse populations/ specialties of care.
• Participated in and co facilitated substance abuse groups through the substance abuse and rehabilitation treatment program, SAARTP.
• Researched and reviewed medication assisted treatments within practicum, veteran’s specialization.
• Proficient in VHA computer software applications (CPRS/VISTA).
• Artists First, St. Louis, Missouri
• Social Work Veteran Program Internship, (300hrs)-2016
• Assisted individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational, and other diversified backgrounds.
• Helped facilitate reflective journaling for veteran client’s future, which enhanced their communication and interpersonal skills.
• Dismantled stereotypes of clients with disabilities by community education and advocacy.
• Provided necessary resources and referrals within the community for all age groups with mental/physical disabilities.
• Fostered veteran and youth independence, individual sessions foster mutual learning and understanding among all abilities.
• Collaborated on a TASH conference, call for action proposal. Grew donor base for Veterans program by recruiting two organizations to sponsor any veteran wishing to join.
• Provided outreach in the form of public art exhibitions, small demonstrations on therapeutic modalities, and program education within the community at multiple outreach events.
• Crime Victims Advocacy Center, St. Louis, Missouri
• Victim Advocate, Psychology Internship, (230hrs)-7/12-12/12
• Utilized empathy to identify problems and issues created by the crime against the person or their property during initial assessments/intakes.
• Performed independent judgment and skill in utilizing supportive, problem solving and crisis intervention techniques during hotline crisis calls.
• Managed multiple client caseloads; provided a wide range of services based on the victim’s needs.
• Electronically charted clients care, assessments and applications through file-maker pro, in clients ongoing case, reviews and case closures.
• Made referrals to agencies for appropriate resources, to include scheduling in-house counseling.
• Participated in charity events to help Legal Advocates for Abused Women.