Marissa Ethridge Farquhar
Brandon,MS
Summary
Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Outpatient Therapist
Southern Christian Services
07.2023 - Current
- Increased client satisfaction rates with empathetic counseling approaches that fostered trust and rapport in therapeutic relationships.
- Conducted thorough assessments for new patients, identifying appropriate diagnoses and developing targeted treatment goals.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities, advancing knowledge in the latest therapeutic techniques.
- Enhanced client well-being by developing personalized treatment plans and providing individual and family therapy.
Therapist
The Center for Violence Prevention
01.2021 - 07.2023
- Counsel up to 28 individuals weekly with challenges related to PTSD, mood disorders, and anxiety as they relate to past abusive relationships.
- Gather information about clients using observational techniques and interviews, case histories and other assessment methodologies.
- Work with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Participate in an array of events including fundraisers that promote awareness and prevention of all forms of interpersonal violence.
- Guide groups for offenders of intimate partner violence with focus on identifying, challenging, and changing beliefs that correlate to abusive behaviors towards others.
Behavioral Support Therapist
Mississippi State Hospital
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Facilitated Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills Training groups for adolescents with behavioral, emotional, and trauma needs
- Conducted individual therapy sessions for the adolescent population using a client- centered and trauma approach
- Implemented a positive behavioral support system in order to support clientele as well as create structure for staff
- Participated in a task force to reduce seclusion and restraints within the adolescent population, increase workforce development, and create a more trauma-focused treatment approach
- Developed and conducted staff trainings aligned with Crisis Prevention Institute’s de-escalation approach.
Substance Abuse Counselor/ Recovery Support Counselor/ Residential Therapist
Region 8 Mental Health Center
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Prepared and led psycho-education and anger management group sessions with female clients that facilitate healthy coping skills, emergency plans, and positive emotion expression
- Facilitated 25+ member recovery support groups that encourage open-process discussions as well as strengths within individual group members
- Coordinated with local court systems in order to provide the community with options of appropriate rehabilitation for offenders with substance use disorders or mental health instability
- Supported and assessed clients struggling with addiction or relationship issues and devised strategies based on client needs.
- Organized with inter-agency and external agency colleagues to effectively help individuals receive the most appropriate form of treatment including counseling, group therapy, parenting classes, extended residential treatment, crisis stabilization, and medical care.
Facilitator
The Center for Violence Prevention
12.2013 - 06.2017
- Led groups for men and women that have been convicted of varying domestic charges that process through past trauma that lead to legal involvement
- Encouraged healthy coping skills and healthy communication skills
- Facilitated groups utilizing The Duluth Model while incorporating knowledge of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and other evidenced-based modalities of group therapy
- Collaborated with Program Coordinator to identify areas in need of improvement and implement solutions.
- Provided group members referrals and resourcing when appropriate.
Advertising Sales Representative
The University of Southern Mississippi
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Developed strong relationships with advertisers and negotiated pricing following established procedures.
- Compiled databases of contacts, sales, and graphics for our 2012-2013 Career Guide.
Career Services Ambassador
The University of Southern Mississippi
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Attended job fairs and visited classrooms to provide wide range of information to prospective job seekers.
- Led workshops for job seekers to provide information on job searching, application completion and resume building.
Undergraduate Team Member
USM College Alcohol Research Team
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Co-Presented at 2012 SEPA Conference: “Examining the Relationship between Anxiety, Alcohol Consumption, and Negative Consequences”
- Collaborated with research team members on weekly projects, data entry, and studies within the group.
Volunteer Peer Advisor
USM: Advisement Center For Psychology
08.2011 - 04.2012
- Developed and screened educational plans for undergraduate students
- Shared resources, opportunities and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
Laboratory Assistant
USM: Study For Graduate Student
08.2011 - 12.2011
- Performed study on the effects that instructional words have on individuals' task performance and logged patient information and recorded results into system.
- Implemented lab procedures to prevent errors and protect staff.
Laboratory Assistant
USM: Social Psychology Research Team
01.2011 - 05.2011
- Conducted a bogus pipeline study on truthfulness in undergraduate students
- Collected results during and after the study following standard protocol
Education
Master of Social Work -
University of Southern California
05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi
05.2012
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Jones County Junior College
Ellisville, MS12.2009
Skills
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Electronic Charting
- Breathing Techniques
- Biopsychosocial Assessments
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Intern Supervision
- Treatments and Therapies: CBT, DBT, TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution- Focused Therapy, Play Therapy, CAMS Approach, PCIT
- Building client relationships
- Disorder Diagnosis
Certification
- LMSW- M9392
- Supervision for LCSW
Timeline
Outpatient Therapist
Southern Christian Services
07.2023 - Current
Therapist
The Center for Violence Prevention
01.2021 - 07.2023
Behavioral Support Therapist
Mississippi State Hospital
05.2018 - 01.2021
Facilitator
The Center for Violence Prevention
12.2013 - 06.2017
Substance Abuse Counselor/ Recovery Support Counselor/ Residential Therapist
Region 8 Mental Health Center
08.2012 - 08.2017
Advertising Sales Representative
The University of Southern Mississippi
05.2012 - 08.2012
Career Services Ambassador
The University of Southern Mississippi
10.2011 - 05.2012
Volunteer Peer Advisor
USM: Advisement Center For Psychology
08.2011 - 04.2012
Laboratory Assistant
USM: Study For Graduate Student
08.2011 - 12.2011
Undergraduate Team Member
USM College Alcohol Research Team
05.2011 - 05.2012
Laboratory Assistant
USM: Social Psychology Research Team
01.2011 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Associates Degree - Liberal Arts
Jones County Junior College
- LMSW- M9392
- Supervision for LCSW
Master of Social Work -
University of Southern California
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