MICHALLA Brianna BOHON
Charlotte,NC
Summary
- Compassionate LCMHC/LPC with over five years of experience in Mental Health Counseling. Adept at maintaining relationships with clients and researching new treatment options to improve client outcomes. Identifying and diagnosing psychological, emotional and behavioral issues while conducting intake sessions and gathering client information to create tailored care plans. Maintaining confidential client files, adhering to HIPAA regulations and consulting with care providers and family members prior to implementing treatment courses. Supporting clients in defining goals and planning actions to achieve progress.
- Proactive Entrepreneur with strong drive and passion for building business from the ground up. Bringing 5 years of business leadership experience and an unwavering commitment to achieving and exceeding personal objectives.
- Confident Student passionate about learning new skills. Ambitious and driven individual ready and willing to work hard and learn from professionals. Brings outstanding curiosity and communication skills.
- Artistic Professional offering creativity to all areas of practice. Will add value to any organization in need of great collaboration. Experienced author, game designer, expressive arts facilitator, web designer, and creator.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder/CEO
The Healing Arts, LLC
02.2022 - Current
- Founded a holistic based practice for individuals, couples, and families.
- Provides Sound Bathing and Reiki to those wanting to heal on an energetic level.
- Offers Past Life Regression and Meditation sessions for stress relief, shadow work, and as a means to enhance the mindbody connection.
- Engages in therapeutic Expressive Arts and Clinical Counseling practices as a way to engage the subconscious for deeper self-awareness.
- Applies knowledge of Life Purpose Coaching to aid clients through transformative moments.
- Utilizes Biofeedback technology via HeartMath Therapy in order to create coherence in individuals seeking emotional regulation.
- Facilitates and Co-Facilitated groups and workshops in various categories using a plethora of holistic based modalities.
- Conducts intakes, assessments, and transfers for clients.
- Provides clients with referrals, diagnosis's and references.
- Manages marketing across strategic platforms.
- Completes invoices and handled all billing and payment actions.
- Establishes connections within the community to allow for growth and partnerships.
Executive Producer
KZ ENTERPRISES
02.2023 - Current
- Advocating for Holistic Healing and Mental Health via the production and hosting of a Television Network Series.
- Meeting needs with a hands-on and collaborative approach.
- Generating original concepts and further developing ideas through research.
- Partnering with legal teams to manage entertainment contracts.
- Gathering information and developing perspectives about subjects through research, interviews and observation.
- Hosting segments for sizzle reels and episodes.
- Assisting with pitch deck (development), title exploration (development), conceptualizing series format (development), graphic design (coordinator), sizzle concept (development), casting for series/sizzle (coordinator), and writing sizzle script (development).
- Pre-producing creative execution (development), interview elements, and aiding in directing sizzle scenes and interviews.
Author/CEO
Barrie Patch Books
01.2017 - Current
- Founded a children's book and young adult publishing company, challenging the market with new and innovative content.
- Managed and helped create a youth gaming application to act as an extension of publications.
- Designed the companies website after mastering the Wix template.
- Implemented various marketing strategies and managed social media platforms.
- Recruited and hired illustrator/digital media interns, working closely with each artist to produce work for upcoming publications.
- Developed book trailers as a creative means of marketing, expanding outreach and sales.
- Created opportunities for book signings and client engagement.
Digital Course Creator
Udemy & Teachable
Online
10.2021 - Current
- Developed online courses for students interested in well-being, transformation, expressive arts, meditation, personal growth, spiritual expansion, and self-awareness.
- Integrated videos, handouts, digital books, activities, and slideshows into the learning platform.
- Formulated well-structured syllabus of course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes.
- Participated in workshops and trainings to improve skills and learn new methods for classroom instruction.
- Created marketing materials to introduce courses to the public.
Inspirational Speaker
Contracted
01.2013 - Current
- Delivered speeches to groups of people in various venues addressing mental health, motivation, and life purpose.
- Incorporated variety of techniques including stories and inspirational messages into presentations to entertain attendees.
- Liaised with company leadership to discuss speech topics.
- Spoke about personal life experiences to inspire, motivate and benefit listeners.
- Designed and delivered presentations to educate, inform and motivate audiences.
- Coordinated and organized speaking engagements to recognize and pursue growth opportunities.
- Contributed content to books, podcasts and blogs to spread message when not speaking in person.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Loving Life Today LLC
Tampa, FL
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Launched the expressive arts and child services department, significantly increasing clientele.
- Founded a meditation & expressive arts workshop, providing clients with additional support & increasing client services.
- Wrote comprehensive intakes, goals, and patient treatment plans.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Implemented person-centered, existential, and positive psychology interventions to promote positive behavior changes.
- Conducted therapy, provided crisis intervention and educated patients and families.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Founder/CEO
A Home 4 Art, Inc
Ruskin, FL
02.2019 - 02.2022
- Founded a nonprofit that provides expressive arts services to impoverished youth throughout the state.
- Made connections with local foster homes, homeless shelters, and schools.
- Created fundraisers to collect supplies, crafts, and donations.
- Created project proposals and studied market trends.
- Invented new ways to utilize expressive arts with youth.
- Led the organization, established business direction and actualized operational plans to meet goals.
- Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success.
- Oversaw budgetary and financial activities and implemented strategies to grow business and profits.
- Promoted company public profile by delivering speeches, writing articles and presenting.
Group Home Caregiver
C.H.O.I.C.E Inc.
Valrico, FL
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Provided various forms of care to adolescent males, preparing them for adoption or reunification.
- Created and implemented company activities, providing more opportunities for youth eduction and development.
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Observed patients for changes in physical, emotional, mental or behavioral condition and injuries.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
Founder/Party Entertainer
The Enchanted Party Company
Saint Petersburg , FL
01.2015 - 12.2017
- Founded a children's entertainment company, providing catering, photography, and character entertainment throughout the state.
- Recruited, hired, & trained individuals for various character roles within the organization.
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Partnered with sites such as All Children's Hospital in order to provide charitable services throughout the state.
Project Manager
Positive Impact Magazine
Tampa, FL
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Aided in the relaunch of the magazine, overseeing all departments while implementing new strategies to strengthen product sales.
- Launched the digital department which included podcasts, youtube channels, and social media pages.
- Delivered high-quality, insightful, informative and entertaining written content while meeting tight deadlines.
- Coordinated with subject matter experts for interviews and topic generation.
Disney Entertainer
Disney World
Orlando, FL
10.2009 - 03.2011
- Entertained children and adults, masquerading as a princess, fairy, and various other fur characters.
- Practiced quality memorizing techniques and learned routines prior to performance deadlines.
- Kept costumes and equipment performance-ready with careful attention to repairs and cleaning.
- Stayed in character throughout photo sessions to give fans memorable experiences.
- Made special efforts to connect with young, disabled and VIP fans and promote organizational loyalty.
- Conducted special meet-and-greet sessions with fans and in support of charity causes.
Commercial Model, Voiceover Actress
Louise's People & Seven Talent
Saint Petersburg, FL
01.2000 - 12.2016
- Provided commercial content at the national, state, and global level.
- Crafted in sound studios to deliver quality productions.
- Memorized scripts and lines for various jobs.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
- Applied expertise in body movements, gestures and different forms of speech to engage audience members and drive engagement.
- Studied and memorized scripts to learn lines and cues.
- Edited videos of performances and uploaded to social media platforms such as Instagram and YouTube.
- Memorized basic scripts and dialogue for television appearances.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Developmental Psychology
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL05.2014
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY05-2021
Master of Arts - Creative Writing and Literature
Harvard Extension Studies
Cambridge, MA05-2026
PhD. - Expressive Arts Therapy
Aspiring To Attend Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2030
Skills
- Certified Druid, Order of Bards Ovates & Druids- Currently Enrolled/2025
- LGBTQIA Affirmative Counseling Certification, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes-Currently Enrolled/2024
- EMDR Therapist, Institute for Creative Mindfulness- Anticipated May 2025
- Integrative Trauma Counseling Certification, Aurora Institute-Anticipated 2024
- Certified Shaman, Shamanic Spirit Medicine-Anticipated 2025
- Genetics and Genomics Certification Program for PhD Preparation, Stanford School of Medicine-Anticipated 2026
Certification
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Gottman Institute- 2024
- Certified in Intermodal Expressive Arts, Expressive Arts Florida Institute-2022
- Certified Biofeedback Therapist, HeartMath Institute-2022
- Existential Well-being Counseling: A Person-centered Experiential Approach, KULeuvenX- 2021
- Certified Reiki Master, Usui Ryoho Reiki- 2020
- Certified Meditation Practitioner, The Priority Academy-2020
- Certified Hypnosis/Hypnotherapy Practitioner, KEW Academy- 2020
- Certified Life Coach/Life Purpose Coach, Transformation Academy-2020
- Past Life Regression Therapy, KEW Academy-2020
- Recruiting, Hiring & Onboarding Employees, University of Minnesota-2016
- Introduction to Marketing, University of Pennsylvania- 2016
Affiliations
- Member, Chi Sigma Iota-University of the Cumberland's (2021)
- Member, American Counseling Association (2017-present)
- Member, Association for Creativity in Counseling (2017-2018)
- Member, Association for Play Therapy (2018)
- Member, IEATA Student and New Professional Committee Board (2020-present)
- Member, IONS Institute of Noetic Sciences (2024-present)
- Member, IARP Registered Reiki Professionals (2024)
- Member, Shamanic Spirit Medicine (2024-present)
- Member, Order of Ovates, Bards, and Druids (2023-present)
Awards
- Annual Recognition, Big Brothers Big Sisters (2012)
- Essay Winner, Cathy Rigby's Neverland Essay Contest (2009)
- Second Runner-up, Miss Seminole Scholarship Pageant (2007)
- First Place Winner, Firefighters Local #2896 Essay Scholarship (2007)
- Outstanding Musician Award, Madeira Beach Middle (2003)
Publications
- Wishing Stars, Barrie Patch Books, 2024
- The Great Monster Cookbook, Barrie Patch Books, 2020
- A Pal for Buddy, Barrie Patch Books, 2019
- The Tree of Dreams, Barrie Patch Books, 2018
- Lilly The Kitten's Day of Play, Barrie Patch Books, 2018
- Harold the Duck Learns to Fly, Barrie Patch Books, 2015
Conference Attendance
- The Association for Creativity in Counseling Conference (ACC), 2019
- The Art and Mastery of Life Conference, Art of Living Retreat Center, 2023
Volunteer Work
- Friends of Strays (2014- present)
- World Vision (2015-present)
- Feed the Children (2014)
- All Children’s Hospital (2014-2018)
- Christian Children’s Fund (2013)
- PARC (2013)
- Sunshine State Choir (2013)
- Teachers Aid: Seminole Elementary (2012)
- Big Brothers Big Sisters (2012-2013)
References
- Melanie Rosario, Clinical Supervisor (2020-2023) 813-748-1543
- Katie Kafi, Previous Employer (2016-2018) 727-492-8303
- Dr. Rachel Weaver, REAT Supervisor (2022-2023) 574-360-2201
Timeline
Executive Producer
KZ ENTERPRISES
02.2023 - Current
Founder/CEO
The Healing Arts, LLC
02.2022 - Current
Digital Course Creator
Udemy & Teachable
10.2021 - Current
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Loving Life Today LLC
06.2020 - 02.2022
Group Home Caregiver
C.H.O.I.C.E Inc.
03.2019 - 03.2020
Founder/CEO
A Home 4 Art, Inc
02.2019 - 02.2022
Author/CEO
Barrie Patch Books
01.2017 - Current
Founder/Party Entertainer
The Enchanted Party Company
01.2015 - 12.2017
Project Manager
Positive Impact Magazine
01.2015 - 03.2016
Inspirational Speaker
Contracted
01.2013 - Current
Disney Entertainer
Disney World
10.2009 - 03.2011
Commercial Model, Voiceover Actress
Louise's People & Seven Talent
01.2000 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Human Developmental Psychology
Eckerd College
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
Eckerd College
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of The Cumberlands
Master of Arts - Creative Writing and Literature
Harvard Extension Studies
PhD. - Expressive Arts Therapy
Aspiring To Attend Lesley University
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