MEGAN COMPTON, LMSW
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Young Adult Therapist
Compass Health Center
03.2023 - Current
- Provide therapy for 18-24 year olds enrolled in PHP/IOP for mood/anxiety, substance use, and trauma.
- Facilitate daily DBT, CBT, ACT, process, and topic groups and conduct weekly therapy sessions focused on body image and disordered eating.
- Develop and implement curriculum focused on psychoeducation, esteem building, and coping skills for trauma specialty programming and assist lead substance use therapist develop and implement harm reduction curriculum for substance use specialty programming.
- Provide peer consultation/training on eating disorders and the HAES model, and advocate for additional eating disorder resources/referrals.
Therapist
Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions focused on crisis stabilization for children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Conducted family therapy sessions with patients and caregivers to discuss safety planning, next steps, and aftercare, and connect patients to appropriate aftercare services.
- Administered psychosocial assessments, created individualized treatment plans, and collaborated with the interdisciplinary team with focus on safety and discharge planning.
- Helped de-escalate patients in crisis through use of CPI training.
Behavioral Health Associate
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients hospitalized for suicidal thoughts, substance use, self-harm, eating disorders, dementia, psychosis, mania, and homicidal thoughts.
- Utilized DBT, CBT, and MI to facilitate groups on crisis stabilization, relapse prevention, urge management, and distress tolerance.
- Monitored and documented patient behaviors, mood, and ADLs and provided assistance and behavioral redirection utilizing CPI skills and mechanical restraints if necessary.
Eating Disorder Therapist
Ascension Behavioral Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided therapy to adolescents and adults enrolled in a PHP/IOP for eating disorders.
- Facilitated daily DBT, CBT, ACT, process, and body image groups and provided meal support.
- Conducted psychosocial assessments, created treatment plans, participated in interdisciplinary staff meetings, and documented progress for insurance review.
- Communicated with family and school support systems to facilitate family therapy, school staffings, and create a transition schedule.
Arts and Crafts Director
Camp Millhouse
- Created and led 6-week art curriculum focused on social-emotional learning, self-esteem, and fine motor skills for adults with disabilities at a residential summer camp.
- Assisted with ADLs, adapted activities, and provided behavioral support/redirection.
- Provided training to staff on behavioral redirection, wheelchair transfers, ADL assistance, and communication techniques.
Education
Master of Social Work -
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Theatre
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05.2020
Skills
- Modalities: ACT, DBT, MI, CBT
- CPI trained
- Specialties: eating disorders, body image, and the HAES model
- Additional interest: trauma, substance use, personality disorders
- Flexible and adjustable
- Strong advocate
Timeline
Young Adult Therapist
Compass Health Center
03.2023 - Current
Therapist
Montrose Behavioral Health Hospital
09.2022 - 03.2023
Behavioral Health Associate
Linden Oaks Behavioral Health
10.2021 - 07.2022
Eating Disorder Therapist
Ascension Behavioral Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2022
Arts and Crafts Director
Camp Millhouse
Master of Social Work -
Lewis University
Bachelor of Science - Theatre
Illinois State University