Meg Pearson
Boulder,CO
Summary
Licensed Clinical Therapist with extensive experience in mental health settings, specializing in triage, community programs for adolescents, and individual and family therapy. Established strong relationships with clients and families, significantly enhancing overall well-being. After a planned career pause, I am excited to return to the workforce in a role where I can support and guide high school students once again.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Private Practice
Denver, Colorado
09.2009 - 01.2015
- Conducted individual therapy sessions for diverse client populations - primarily children, teens and their families in private practice.
- Developed treatment plans based on client assessments and needs.
- Educated clients and families about mental health resources and strategies.
- Developed client-centered treatment plans with specific goals and objectives and provided therapeutic counseling in accordance with such plans.
Clinical Intern
Family Crisis Center - Denver Human Services
Denver, Colorado
08.2008 - 05.2009
- Conducted individual, group, and family therapy sessions.
- Facilitated psychoeducational groups focused on topics such as anger management, substance abuse, coping skills.
- Collaborated with parents, placement agencies and courts to effectively coordinate treatment plans for children.
- Provided crisis intervention services to patients in need.
- Assisted in outreach programs to connect families with necessary resources.
Campus Supervisor
Devereux Cleo Wallace
Westminster, Colorado
01.2002 - 08.2005
- Collaborated with health service professionals for development of treatment plans for emotionally and behaviorally disturbed adolescents.
- Received extensive monthly training on intervention and prevention strategies for abused and neglected children as well as developmental consequences of severe maltreatment.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
- Managed crisis intervention strategies for at-risk patients.
- Collaborated with case managers to create discharge summaries for each client upon completion of treatment.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Regis University
Denver, CO07-2009
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO05-2004
Skills
- Student advocacy and social emotional support
- Active listening and rapport building
- Behavioral assessments and treatment planning
- Child, teen, and family therapy
- Organization and case management
- Crisis awareness and referral
- Conflict resolution and mediation
Training and Volunteer Work
- Boulder Community Hospital Mental Health Symposium - Trauma, Suicide and Substance Use
- Trainings - Treating Complex Trauma, Trauma and Grief Dual Certification, Trauma-Informed Care for First Responders
- Parent Volunteer - Foothill Elementary School and Boulder High School
- Victim Advocate Boulder Police Department
- Youth Advocate - Boulder County
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Therapist
Private Practice
09.2009 - 01.2015
Clinical Intern
Family Crisis Center - Denver Human Services
08.2008 - 05.2009
Campus Supervisor
Devereux Cleo Wallace
01.2002 - 08.2005
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology
Regis University
Master of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder