MARY-LOUISE HENSON

• Conducted intake and needs assessments to set therapeutic goals and establish professional relationships with clients.
• Rendered mental health and counseling services to [Type] and [Type] clients, focusing on development of healthy relationships.
• Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
• Delivered counseling services to families and couples dealing with familial issues.
• Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
• Garnered excellent reviews from individuals and couples and maintained long-term counseling relationships to provide ongoing care and support.
• Countered problematic behavior with healthy alternatives to enhance mental, emotional and physical wellness and increase energy.
• Collaborated with social services, referral sources and other treatment professionals to meet patient care needs.

• WELLDATRIX, Irvine CA., private company offering Weight Loss Programs
• Led Group Therapy sessions

• Counseled and facilitated therapeutic groups in accordance with patient's recovery plan objectives and needs.
• Interviewed patient and family to obtain psychosocial history.
• Delivered crisis intervention and assisted families in understanding complexities of mental illness.
• Conducted and interacted with clients in both individual and group counseling settings.

Counseled clients on concerns such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation or financial difficulties.

• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Rendered mental health and counseling services to individuals and families, focusing on development of healthy relationships.
• Collaborated with other mental health professionals to create comprehensive treatment plans.
• Maintained accurate and thoroughly documented notes and client records in accordance with licensing standards.
• Grief and loss counseling
• Mood disorders, anxiety and depression, stress management, and life transitions

• Psychology of Weight Management

• Taught Weight Management classes at Mission Hospital, Sports and Wellness Center, Cardiac Rehab Center

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist( CA lic.33565
• 30 years experience in private practice.
• Experienced in public speaking, group facilitation; familiar with wide range of identities including culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, divorce process and blended family issues.

Facilitated Group Sessions

• Oversaw Eating Disorder Groups

• Individual, Couples, Family Counseling;, , Divorce Support, Eating Disorders, Incest Survivors

• Provided outpatient counseling for dual diagnosis adolescents and adults with chemical dependency issues
• Collaborated with Social Workers and Psychiatrists in recovery treatment planning

• Family Service Center Counseling and Crisis Intervention for active duty personnel and family members; taught Couples Communication classes, Stress Management classes; provided outpatient therapy for Drug and Alcohol clients in recovery through on-base Joint Drug and Alcohol Center