Michael Lodovici
Sheridan,Wyoming
Summary
Compassionate Psychotherapist with 13 years of experience in the mental health field, having conducted over 19,000 individual therapy sessions in outpatient and inpatient settings. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist equipped with a diverse range of therapeutic tools for tailored client support.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MHRRTP Case Manager (Residential Care); GS 11-03
Federal Government-Dept Of Veterans Affairs
Sheridan, WY
05.2022 - Current
- Providing mental health services for Veteran patients including intake, diagnosing, assessments, crisis interventions in emergency situations, individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, substance abuse issues, case management, advocating, referral and monitoring of families, treatment planning, treating, and coordinating care for veteran patients whose diagnosis range from schizophrenia, PTSD, substance abuse, to bipolar.
- Recreated, wrote a new curriculum, and facilitating the Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans (DCHV) Program, part of the MHRRT program at the Sheridan VA, which consisted of policies, procedures, practice guidelines, different modalities, and different theories to address the needs of a complex population.
- Communicating and coordinating with internal departments and outside agencies such as VOA, VJO, medical staff, social security, charitable organizations, HUD-VASH, Veteran Readiness and Employment. social worker, nursing homes, Wyoming workforce, and transitional work for Veterans and their family.
- Current population consists of Veteran patients struggle with psychosocial impairments ranging from Homeless, joblessness, health care needs, legal needs, and family relationship needs.
- Created and facilitating group therapy curriculum consisting of multiple theories, and modalities. For example, Cognitive behavior therapy, Anger management, Adlerian therapy, and Gottman’s relations therapy.
- Maintaining logs and electronic patient records following department and agency policies for effective monitoring.
- Provided in home therapy and case management service through the Mental Health Intensive Case Management program
- Maintaining up-to-date case records with case activity status.
- Collaborating with healthcare team to improve care quality, reduce costs and gauge patient progress.
- Approved clinical privileges and scope of practice
Psychotherapist
Healing Solutions Family Therapy Center
Lancaster, California
07.2021 - Current
- Utilization of interventions including TFCBT, CBT, Solution focused, Client informed feedback, Gottman method couples therapy, and seeking safety
- Approved and working with several insurance companies such as; TRICARE, VA, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Anthem, Medicare, Medical, Beacon, and Kaiser Permanente for billing and continuity of care
- Engaging in information gathering, problem identification, diagnosis, treatment planning, implementation, evaluation and follow-up per the current DSM
- Strategizing with clients to build techniques such as client’s goals, coping skills, interventions, and tools to help the client with a higher level of functioning in life.
Intensive Services Therapist
Penny Lane Centers
Lancaster, California
08.2016 - 07.2021
- Utilized intakes, evidence-based interventions, assessments, and treatment planning including DSM-V diagnosis; crisis interventions; group, family, and individual (brief and long-term) counseling including foster children and families.
- Partnered and Coordinated closely with wraparound team members, intensive services team members, the Department of mental health, and the Department of family services for continuity of care
Outpatient Therapist
College Community Services
Mojave, California
08.2011 - 08.2016
- Utilizes intakes, evidence-based interventions, assessments, and treatment planning including DSM-IV diagnosis; crisis interventions; group, family, couples, and individual (brief and long-term) counseling including child, adolescent, veterans, and adult clients; reported and coordinated with CPS, court officials, and school officials; member of multi-ethnic, multi-disciplinary team; performing Medi-Cal billing.
Outpatient Therapist
Tarzana Treatment Centers
Lancaster, California
03.2011 - 07.2011
- Treatment of adolescent and adult clients in individual and group counseling settings
- Focus mainly consisted of duel diagnosed clients with substance abuse issues
- Proficient with Department of mental health paperwork and JCAHO guidelines and practices
Outpatient Therapist
Catalyst Foundation
Lancaster, California
01.2011 - 07.2011
- Treated adult clients and veterans in individual and group therapy settings
- Produced progress notes, evidence-based interventions, treatment planning, assessments, and diagnoses.
Airman Air Traffic Controller
US AIR FORCE
Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Effectively communicated with pilots by clearly speaking, enunciating properly and actively listening.
- Monitored weather conditions, aircraft position reports, aeronautical information and navigational charts to evaluate flight progress.
- Researched continually to stay up to date on new FAA rules and policies.
- Evaluated progress of flights by monitoring aircraft positions, aeronautical information, navigational charts and weather conditions.
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Psychology
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
02.2012
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
08.2007
Skills
- Screening/Assessment
- Treatment Planning/Interventions
- Conflict resolution
- Decision-making
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Multitasking and organization
- Couples therapy as an area of specialized care
Affiliations
Recipient of Diamond Sharp Award in 2004 from the US Air Force - This award is given to only six people per year on each Air Force base and is for professional responsibilities and outstanding appearance.
Certification
- Licensed Ca MFT 126769. - 2021
- Licensed Ca MFT Intern - 2012
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy II - 2021
- TFCBT Training- 2018
- Client Informed Feedback Training - 2013
- Seeking Safety Training - 2011
Timeline
MHRRTP Case Manager (Residential Care); GS 11-03
Federal Government-Dept Of Veterans Affairs
05.2022 - Current
Psychotherapist
Healing Solutions Family Therapy Center
07.2021 - Current
Intensive Services Therapist
Penny Lane Centers
08.2016 - 07.2021
Outpatient Therapist
College Community Services
08.2011 - 08.2016
Outpatient Therapist
Tarzana Treatment Centers
03.2011 - 07.2011
Outpatient Therapist
Catalyst Foundation
01.2011 - 07.2011
Airman Air Traffic Controller
US AIR FORCE
01.2001 - 01.2005
Master of Arts Degree - Psychology
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Psychology
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
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