Natasha Deshommes
Brookhaven
Summary
Empathetic mental health counselor proficient in applying various methodology skills to facilitate client mental health. Bilingual with expertise in applying therapeutic approaches to promote patient health and growth. Offering several years' experience the field field.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Fort Health
Remote
08.2025 - Current
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based 1:1 and group therapy for children and their families.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to provide personalized treatment plans for each child and their family.
- Engage with other groups in the child’s life, primary care physicians, educators, therapists etc. – to ensure they are getting the holistic treatment they need.
- Communicated regularly with families to advance treatment plans and ensure alignment with goals.
- Routine meetings with the leadership team to give feedback and thoughts on how to improve clinical offering/ policies.
- Worked remotely to deliver therapy sessions
Fee for service Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Grow Therapy
07.2023 - Current
- Facilitated weekly, biweekly, or monthly therapeutic sessions for individuals, families, and couples, fostering client progress and emotional well-being.
- Conducted remote sessions to engage clients
Fee for service Licensed Mental Health Counselor
BetterHelp.com
Remote
12.2022 - Current
- Provide virtual therapeutic sessions with clients through video, chat and phone calls.
- Conduct a weekly grief group "Life after the loss of a parent" for 90 minutes.
Team Leader
The Fortune Society
Long Island City
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Maintained compliance with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and applicable professional standards.
Jail Base Operations Supervisor
The Fortune Society
Long Island City
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Supported the staff in developing an extensive base of referral partner agencies that provide services in the community such as substance abuse and mental health treatment.
- Assisted with discharge planning for individuals preparing for release.
Group Facilitator
The Fortune Society
Long Island City
01.2019 - 12.2022
- Facilitated 75-minute groups on various topics including: Healthy Relationships, Parenting, Life skills and many others.
Intake Counselor
The Vines Hospital
Ocala
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Assessed patients for inpatient and outpatient services for adolescents and adults.
- Diagnosed patients who met the criteria for admission and assisted in completing utilization reviews.
Education
Masters - Mental Health & School Guidance Counseling
Webster University
Ocala, FL03-2015
Skills
- Cognitive behavior therapy
- Treatment planning
- Crisis intervention
- Behavioral assessment
- Grief counseling
- Family therapy
- Client engagement
- Group facilitation
- Therapeutic communication
- Documentation & recordkeeping
- Goal setting
- Regulatory compliance
- Fluent in Haitian Creole
Certification
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Florida Department of Health, 2025-2027
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Rhode Island, 2024-2026
- Licensed Professional Counselor, New Jersey, 11/30/26
- Licensed Professional Counselor, South Carolina, 08/01/25
- LMHC NY pending
Timeline
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Fort Health
08.2025 - Current
Fee for service Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Grow Therapy
07.2023 - Current
Jail Base Operations Supervisor
The Fortune Society
01.2023 - 06.2023
Fee for service Licensed Mental Health Counselor
BetterHelp.com
12.2022 - Current
Team Leader
The Fortune Society
01.2022 - 12.2023
Group Facilitator
The Fortune Society
01.2019 - 12.2022
Intake Counselor
The Vines Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
Masters - Mental Health & School Guidance Counseling
Webster University