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Nissa Rinaldi

Delaware,OH

Summary

Observant therapist with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children and adults. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy with a holistic approach to obtain maximum results for patients.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Inner Harmony Health & Wellness
09.2015 - 01.2024
  • Improved client mental health by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions including EMDR, CBT, Interpersonal Theory, IFS, polyvagual theory, and integrative medicine approach.
  • Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
  • Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity.
  • Completed one-on-one counseling for children, teens, adults, and couples counseling with broad range of symptoms and diagnoses.

Outpatient Therapist and School Based Clinician

Syntero INC
09.2015 - 08.2018
  • Enhanced client well-being by developing personalized treatment plans and providing individual and group therapy.
  • Improved patient outcomes through the implementation of evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each client''s needs.
  • Utilized prevention-based approaches to provide therapy to students in school setting.
  • Increased client satisfaction rates with empathetic counseling approaches that fostered trust and rapport in therapeutic relationships.
  • Facilitated psychoeducational groups and workshops to parents in various school districts.
  • Prevented crisis situations by proactively monitoring client behaviors and implementing early intervention strategies when necessary.
  • Assisted in the development of organizational policies and procedures related to crisis intervention services, contributing to high-quality care provision standards while on crisis response team.

Counselor Trainee/Intern

Syntero INC
08.2014 - 09.2015
  • Improved client self-awareness by conducting comprehensive assessments and creating individualized treatment plans.
  • Enhanced group therapy sessions for better communication and personal growth among clients.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care and support for clients' mental health needs.
  • Developed therapeutic rapport with diverse clients, fostering trust and open communication.
  • Documented client progress through detailed case notes, facilitating effective treatment planning and coordination among team members.

Education

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Yorkville University
New Brunswick, Canada
05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Windsor
Windsor, Ontario
04.2012

Skills

  • Suicide Prevention
  • Building Rapport
  • Individual and Couples Counseling
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Treatment
  • Sexual Assault Support
  • Personality Disorder Treatment
  • Child and Adolescent Therapy
  • Depression and Anxiety Treatment
  • Public Speaking
  • Multicultural Competence
  • Trauma-Informed Care

Certification

Licensed Professional Counselor

EMDR Level 1

Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional

CPR/First Aid

Languages

English
French
Arabic

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Outpatient Mental Health Therapist

Inner Harmony Health & Wellness
09.2015 - 01.2024

Outpatient Therapist and School Based Clinician

Syntero INC
09.2015 - 08.2018

Counselor Trainee/Intern

Syntero INC
08.2014 - 09.2015

Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology

Yorkville University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Windsor

Licensed Professional Counselor

EMDR Level 1

Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional

CPR/First Aid

Nissa Rinaldi