Raekwon Reggler
Miami
Summary
Mental health professional well-prepared to deliver impactful counseling services, focused on fostering client well-being through evidence-based practices. Experience in providing comprehensive care and support, with strong emphasis on collaboration and adaptability. Known for excellent interpersonal skills and client-centered approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Counselor
The Seed School of Miami
Miami, FL
08.2023 - 08.2026
- Provide one-on-one therapy sessions for students dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and behavioral issues
- Facilitate therapeutic support and psycho-educational groups targeting shared challenges such as social skills, anger management, or stress
- Assess immediate risks (such as self-harm or suicidal ideation) and implement comprehensive safety and stabilization protocols
- Conduct clinical evaluations to identify students' social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
- Assist school teams in spotting early indicators of mental health struggles or risky behaviors (e.g., substance abuse) to implement early interventions.
- Develop and monitor progress on Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals
- Act as a resource for teachers, administrators, and support staff, offering strategies to manage classroom behavior and address mental health trends.
- Serve as an active member on school intervention teams, such as the Student Support Services (SSS)
- Connect students and their families to outside community resources and healthcare providers to ensure long-term support.
- Aid in school-wide mental health screenings to identify at-risk populations.
- Deliver proactive education to promote positive mental health and reduce stigma.
- Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date clinical records and session notes, complying with both educational and medical privacy laws.
- Mandated reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect to the appropriate child welfare authorities.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions for diverse student populations.
Student Services Support Specialist
Miami Shores Elementary School
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic, and classroom support, consultation with teachers, and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy
- Facilitate small group or individual sessions with students to support their social emotional learning needs
- Consult and collaborate with general education teachers to assist students with implementing the designed intervention and achieve academic success
- Look for solutions that will help students make positive decisions, reconcile opposing points of view and improve behavior choices
- Develop and administer behavior contracts and other intervention strategies when needed
- Complete student risk assessments when necessary
- Assist in completing student threat assessment activities when necessary
- Provide an immediate response to students, families, and school staff in crisis situations and determine when a referral to an outside agency is needed
- Assess students’ levels of engagement/withdrawal by monitoring risk factors such as attendance, tardiness, behavioral referrals, poor academic performance, and in-school or out-of-school suspensions
- Respond on a regular basis to students' educational needs according to their type and level of risk for disengagement from school
- Maintain confidentiality as per mandated data privacy laws.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal
Academic Interventionist
Miami Shores Elementary
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Conducts learning activities will small groups of students
- Guides students in working harmoniously with other students
- Provides escort and assistance to students as needed
- Assists with the supervision of students
- Collects and displays suitable materials for educational displays
- Proctor during tests
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans for students needing academic support.
- Collaborated with teachers to assess student progress and adjust interventions as necessary.
Assistant Coding Instructor
Miami Shores Elementary School
Miami, FL
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted students with math, language arts, literacy, and reading worksheets
- Taught health and wellness
- Contributed to character-building exercises and activities
- Taught social and life skills to children
- Used project-based learning to engage children
- Facilitated hands-on coding projects to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Assistant High School Wrestling Coach
Somerset Academy Chapel Trail High
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Developed and maintain effective interaction with students, faculty/staff, and the public.
- Assisted the head coach with instructing students in the rules, regulations, equipment, and techniques of the sport.
- Organized and directs individual and small group practice activities/exercises as directed by the head coach.
- Assisted the head coach with supervising athletes during practices and competition.
- Follows established procedures in the event of an injury.
- Modeled sports-like behavior and maintains appropriate conduct towards students, officials, and spectators.
- Distributed equipment, supplies, and uniforms to students as directed by the head coach.
- Participated in special activities to include parent’s night, banquets, award nights, and pep assemblies.
- Performed support tasks such as distributing and maintaining eligibility forms, emergency data cards, and other related records.
- Modeled nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
- Designed and implemented training programs to enhance athlete performance and technique.
- Mentored student-athletes in skill development, sportsmanship, and academic balance.
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Here's Help Facility
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Assisted in client intake process and help administer biopsychosocial
- Wrote case notes and client assessments
- Prepared for client sessions including reading case notes and any other specific research and evaluation of client problems, etc.
- Shadowed other sites therapists during individual and group therapy sessions with clients
- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions with clients
- Audited charts for errors in client information
- Planned and administered therapeutic treatment, behavior modification, and stress management therapy to assist clients in developing/displaying appropriate behaviors.
- Interviewed clients to obtain information concerning social history, treatment, and other pertinent information
- Discussed progress toward goals and objectives, such as medication regimen, family relationships, educational programs, social development, discharge plans or other behavioral problems, with clients.
- Conducted individual and group counseling sessions to support clients' mental health needs.
Assistant Instructor
Gang Alternative
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted students with math, language arts, literacy, and reading worksheets
- Taught health and wellness
- Contributed to character-building exercises and activities
- Taught social and life skills to children
- Used project-based learning to engage children
Front Desk Associate
Planet Fitness
06.2019 - 03.2020
- Greeted members, prospective members and guests, and provided customer service
- Answered phones in a friendly manner and assisted callers with a variety of questions
- Checked members into the system
- Assisted new members with sign-up
- Took prospective members on tours around the gym
- Facilitated needed updates to members’ accounts
- Responded to member questions and concerns in a timely and professional manner
- Assisted in maintaining the neatness and cleanliness of the club
Research Assistant
Florida International University Summer Treatment Program
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked with data collected by the counselors and classroom staff during the program
- Prepared data collection materials and rating scales
- Collected and verified parent and staff ratings and questionnaires
- Verified counselor-recorded data from daily activities
- Videotaped STP activities for supervision and training purposes
- Performed duties related to medication assessments that participating children endured during the program such as collecting parental records of medication administration, assisting the program nurse, and preparing ratings of side-effects for data entry
- Conducted reliability observations of the point system implementation and observations of treatment fidelity
- Assisted with program activities such as setup and breakdown of recreational equipment and weekly reinforcer activities
- Assisted with data collection and management, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout research activities.
Sports & Music Teacher
Foundations Christian Academy
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Educated young children, in grades kindergarten- 5th grade, in various topics associated with sports and music which increased levels of comprehension and application
- Coordinated and led various events, field trips, and activities to assist the children in various learning techniques in sports and musical subjects, which provided organization, scheduling, and reduced issues and complications.
Clerk Assistant
Lightning S. Feed
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Loaded and promptly delivered animal feed to various customers, such as farmers, equestrians, and breeders
- Bailed and delivered stacks of hay to assist multiple customers and their livestock.
- Processed customer orders efficiently, ensuring timely fulfillment and accuracy in inventory management.
- Managed stock levels, utilizing inventory management systems to optimize supply chain operations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Counseling
Limestone University
Gaffney, South Carolina05-2019
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida05-2022
Ph.D. - Clinical Sexology, Hypnotherapy & Sexuality
International Institute of Clinical Sexology
Miami Shores, Florida05-2029
Skills
- Empathy
- Critical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Teamwork
- Commitment
- Creativity
- Building rapport
- Crisis intervention
- Individual counseling
- Multicultural competence
- Patient advocacy
- Individual and group therapy
Accomplishments
- Presenter at the 2019 Southeastern Psychological Association Conference
Certification
Certified Hypnotherapist (CH)
Achievements & Activities
- Limestone University wrestling team August 2015-2019
- Placed on Limestone University honor for achieving a 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale, for the 2017 spring semester.
- NCAA wrestling DII 2017 Academic All-American
- Produced a 2016 research article published by Limestone University about factory farming
- Presented scientific study of the effects of music on mood at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference (SEPA) in March 2019
- Received Research Award in Psychology in April 2019
- Graduated with Cum Laude honors from Limestone University
- Graduated with Honors Distinction from St. Thomas University
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor
The Seed School of Miami
08.2023 - 08.2026
Student Services Support Specialist
Miami Shores Elementary School
02.2023 - 08.2023
Assistant Coding Instructor
Miami Shores Elementary School
06.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant High School Wrestling Coach
Somerset Academy Chapel Trail High
12.2021 - 03.2022
Mental Health Counseling Intern
Here's Help Facility
08.2021 - 02.2022
Academic Interventionist
Miami Shores Elementary
02.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Instructor
Gang Alternative
06.2020 - 08.2020
Front Desk Associate
Planet Fitness
06.2019 - 03.2020
Research Assistant
Florida International University Summer Treatment Program
06.2018 - 08.2018
Sports & Music Teacher
Foundations Christian Academy
06.2017 - 08.2017
Clerk Assistant
Lightning S. Feed
06.2016 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Counseling
Limestone University
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
St. Thomas University
Ph.D. - Clinical Sexology, Hypnotherapy & Sexuality
International Institute of Clinical Sexology