Open To Work
Pauletta Aleisa
Lowmansville,KY
Work Preference
Summary
Observant and empathetic counselor with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Skilled in identifying, assessing and diagnosing mental health and emotional issues. Develops and implements treatment plans and provides counseling and therapy to obtain maximum results for patients.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern
OVP Health
Louisa, KY
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Enhanced the therapeutic environment by establishing a safe and supportive space for clients to openly discuss their concerns.
- Increased client engagement through the use of innovative intervention methods tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Maintained detailed case notes, documenting all aspects of the counseling process for accurate record-keeping and continuity of care.
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose clients'' mental health disorders and determine appropriate treatment interventions.
College Counselor
American Creative Academy
Hawally
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Taught graduating students to navigate college applications process.
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Provided support and guidance to students experiencing academic and personal troubles.
- Investigated complaints and worked with students, parents and teachers on finding positive resolutions.
- Assisted students in selecting courses to align with interests and abilities.
- Mentored students, offering advice and support on topic selection, appropriateness and academic value.
Middle School Counselor
American Baccalaureate School
Khaitan
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Partnered with school administrators, teachers and parents or guardians to provide students with appropriate and adequate counseling support in school
- Counseled students wherein behavior, school progress, mental or physical impairment indicated need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services
- Provided Character Education program for students each month
- Participated in probation meetings with parents, and worked with students with techniques to improve their grades
- Chaired MS Student Council and worked with elementary to intertwine activities
- Communicated with teachers to ensure situations were going well inside classroom for student
- Participated in Kuwait Network for Counselors
- Promoted parent and teacher partnerships and communications to support students educational goals
- Worked collectively with education professionals to deliver in-school counseling support for identified students
- Monitored students academic progress, mental health and sociability through ongoing individual assessments
- Helped students learn skills to work out issues between themselves
Co Occurring Mental Therapist
Mountain Comprehensive Care
Paintsville
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Responsibilities was therapy with children within school setting, and speaking with families also when needed
- Responsibilities in later position was with adults in jail setting
- Performed intakes with clients getting their history
- Held groups with clients who were incarcerated and researched info that would be beneficial for them once released
- Kept detailed documentation on both children and adults
- This also required excellent communication skills with clients, supervisors, and people assisting in their future endeavors outside incarceration
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to develop treatment plans
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations or other necessary actions needed
- Maintained case load of more than 40 children in public schools
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
Marshall University
Huntington,WV12.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY1998
High School Diploma -
College Prep Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY1991
Skills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Child and adolescent counseling
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Individual counseling
- Substance abuse counseling
- Mental health assessment
- Building rapport
- Active listening
- Effective communication
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern
OVP Health
01.2025 - 12.2025
College Counselor
American Creative Academy
08.2021 - 09.2023
Middle School Counselor
American Baccalaureate School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Co Occurring Mental Therapist
Mountain Comprehensive Care
01.2010 - 01.2013
Master of Arts - Clinical Counseling
Marshall University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Morehead State University
High School Diploma -
College Prep Johnson Central High School