Michelle Mens
Whitehouse,OH
Summary
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with supervision designation [E.1901208, Ohio CSWMFT Board] familiar with client assessments, treatment planning and ongoing evaluations.
Experienced with therapeutic techniques to support client mental health. Utilizes evidence-based practices to address diverse behavioral health needs. Strong understanding of client-centered care and effective communication strategies.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health Therapist
Promedica Physicians Group
Sylvania, OH
04.2023 - Current
- Facilitated individual therapy sessions to promote mental wellness and recovery processes.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on comprehensive assessments and client feedback.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address diverse behavioral health issues.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care and continuity of care
- Conducted crisis intervention strategies to stabilize clients in acute distress situations.
- Supervised clinicians-in-training such as interns and new counselors.
- Determined if non-progressing clients should continue to be counseled or referred to other specialists.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between levels of care for clients by collaborating with outpatient, inpatient, or residential treatment team members.
Therapist
BetterHelp
Ohio, Ohio
02.2020 - 03.2023
- Demonstrate commitment in creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space for individual mental health therapy sessions as evidenced by proficient client rating
- Provide therapeutic interventions as directed by identified client needs
- Independently organizing weekly client base addressing various mental health conditions
Therapist
Community First Solutions
Hamilton, Ohio
07.2017 - 03.2023
- Taught and encouraged clients to practice and use skills and strategies for confronting problems constructively.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans ,and client responses within 24 hour documentation requirements
- Effectively tracked progress according to goals for interventions using appropriate outcome measure [GAD-7, PHQ-9, BAM, ACE]
- Ability to independently diagnose mental and emotional disorders and substance use disorders
- Proficient in therapeutic interventions to treat mental and substance abuse disorders that include motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution focused therapy
- Obtained ‘employee of the month’ for September 2022 for prominent communication with agency programs
Therapist
Children's Home Of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Ability to assess and diagnose adults, teenagers, and children with mental and emotional disorders under supervision
- Formulate and plan individualized treatment for adults, teenagers, and children with mental and emotional disorders
- Trained and integrate STAR treatment designed for teenagers with substance abuse disorders
- Provide individual and family therapy to adults with children enrolled in services at The Children's Home of Cincinnati
- Provide individual and family therapy to teenagers and children enrolled at a behavioral school whom partnered with The Children's Home of Cincinnati
Clinical Service Provider
Talbert House
Cincinnati, Ohio
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Ability to assess and diagnose adults with mental and emotional disorders and substance use disorders under supervision
- Formulate and integrate individualized treatment for adults with substance-use disorders
- Certified drug screen collector
- Design and plan material for substance-abuse/mental illness (SAMI) treatment group
- Facilitate substance-abuse/mental-illness (SAMI) group bi-weekly
- Provide individual substance abuse treatment for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders
- Concrete knowledge of medication-assisted treatment (Suboxone, Vivitrol)
- Ability to coordinate with outside providers (case management, psychiatrists, primary care physicians, hospitals, probation, FAIR, JFS, probate, etc.)
- Knowledge of sober support options for adults with substance use disorders
- Knowledge of resources for adults with mental and emotional disorders and substance use disorders (detox, housing, crisis lines)
Education
M.A - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OhioBachelor of Social Work - Psychology
University of Toledo
Toledo, OhioSkills
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- One-on-One Sessions
- Intervention Planning
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Treatment Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Client-centered approach
- Suicide risk assessment
- Motivational interviewing
- Professional ethics
Timeline
Behavioral Health Therapist
Promedica Physicians Group
04.2023 - Current
Therapist
BetterHelp
02.2020 - 03.2023
Therapist
Community First Solutions
07.2017 - 03.2023
Therapist
Children's Home Of Cincinnati
07.2015 - 06.2017
Clinical Service Provider
Talbert House
04.2013 - 07.2015
M.A - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Xavier University
Bachelor of Social Work - Psychology
University of Toledo