MICHELE R. HARVEY
Peyton
Summary
Experience working therapeutically with a diversity of populations, in a team-environment, and using various treatment modalities appropriate for specified populations, utilizing strength-based therapeutic approaches. Performs and understands active listening, ethical conduct, social perception, service orientation, complex problem solving, writing, monitoring, judgment and decision-making skills. Embodies a commitment to passion, innovation, excellence, and transparency. Possesses excellent written and verbal communication, and sufficient language skills to accurately and professionally implement and document the services provided to clients.
Licensed Clinical Therapist familiar with client assessments, treatment planning, and ongoing evaluations. Well-versed in effective intervention and assessment techniques.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Therapist
Bright Futures Psychiatry
04.2026 - Current
- Completes intake mental health assessment in order to formulate mental health diagnoses and provide necessary treatment recommendations
- Offers individual sessions using evidence-based practices
- Completes progress notes according to the proper DAP Format (data, assessment, plan)
- Creates treatment plans using evidence-based practices
- Manages crisis situations according to practice’s procedures
- Coordinates care with internal and external providers and agencies that are relevant to the client’s mental health treatment
- Works collaboratively with the medical providers at Bright Futures Psychiatry to manage client needs and work towards shared treatment goals
- Offers case management services as needed such as providing referrals to other community services and consulting with external providers
- Completes ROIs with client and coordinates care with Case Management to help client access and best utilize community services
- Manages therapy needs of the client regardless of the client’s gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, disability, religion, and/or any other protected group
- Adheres to all confidentiality and HIPAA rules and regulations
Counselor, Licensed
Diversus Health
03.2022 - 04.2026
- Provides effective diagnostic assessments to include psycho-social history, diagnostic justification and conceptualization of client needs to drive treatment planning and quality of care
- Completes comprehensive assessments for intake diagnostics, safety and risk management, and treatment planning that is strengths-based and culturally inclusive of client preferences
- Effectively develops and communicates treatment recommendations to clients that are grounded in diagnostic evidence and measured by clinical outcome tools.
- Provides expert, quality, and transparent individual and group therapy that is evidence-based and outcomes informed.
- Provides treatment that involves the client as co-owner of their treatment plan and drives care based on and measured by client feedback about quality of care, therapeutic rapport, and status of symptoms.
- Engages at risk clients with strategic safety planning and interventions that deescalate and stabilize them.
- Develops safety plans that balance risk assessment with client strengths, support systems, and supervisor feedback as needed. Completes all crisis-related documentation in clear, comprehensive, and timely fashion.
- Ensures all clinical documentation is completed in a timely manner and meets quality standards, in compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Demonstrates multicultural awareness and sensitivity to client treatment preferences.
- Utilizes client feedback mechanisms to assess treatment progress, level of motivation, treatment preferences, and recommends lengths of stay/treatment modalities by balancing these factors in clinically appropriate ways.
- Maintains effective relationship with operations staff to understand caseload, including how to maximize scheduling to increase client engagement including discharging clients after clinically appropriate intervals of care.
Education
M.A. - Human Services-Marriage and Family Therapy
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA08-2008
B.S. - Human Resources
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO12-2002
A.A.S. - Allied Health Sciences
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL12-2002
A.A.S. - Information Management
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL09-2002
Skills
- Art Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Addiction Counseling
- Documentation review
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Crisis Intervention
- Group Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Individual / Group Counseling
- Mental health counseling
Certification
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Addiction Counselor
- Certified Systemic Art Therapist
- Certified Systemic Play Therapist
Timeline
Licensed Therapist
Bright Futures Psychiatry
04.2026 - Current
Counselor, Licensed
Diversus Health
03.2022 - 04.2026
B.S. - Human Resources
Colorado Christian University
A.A.S. - Allied Health Sciences
Community College of the Air Force
A.A.S. - Information Management
Community College of the Air Force
M.A. - Human Services-Marriage and Family Therapy
Liberty University