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Raquel Harvey

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Skilled counselor with strong background helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating exploration of issues, developing individualized plans and prioritizing techniques. Compassionate nature, exceptional communications skills along side quick adaptation to new situations leads to positive outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Counselor

Ebenezer Counseling Services
01.2023 - Current
  • Designed culturally-sensitive interventions tailored to each client''s background and experiences.
  • Established trusting therapeutic alliances with clients through empathetic listening, validation, and unconditional positive regard.
  • Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
  • Fostered supportive environment, enabling clients to openly discuss their feelings and experiences.

Counselor

Four Dimensions Consulting Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2022
  • Provided individual and couple counseling services to employees and their family members covering wide range of professional or personal topics.
  • Identified risk and resiliency factors within adults and youth.
  • Offered comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans.
  • Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
  • Connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.


Counselor

Island Evangelical Community Church
11.2018 - 06.2022
  • Create an atmosphere of safety and understanding so clients will feel comfortable sharing their feelings and talking about life events.
  • Developed and co-lead therapy groups on various topics
  • Dedicated active listener who can offer troubled clients thoughtful and caring reflections to help them gain deeper understanding of themselves and their situations.


Counselor

Christian Action Centre For Refugees
12.2017 - 06.2022
  • Organized clinical interventions and treatment plans with multi-cultural clients experiencing symptoms connected with past traumatic events.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
  • Communicated with local government and non-government agencies to advocate on clients behalf.


Education

Master of Science - Counseling

Monash University
08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Education

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK
05.1996

Skills

  • Group and Individual Counseling
  • Intervention Techniques
  • Multicultural Awareness
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Coping Methods
  • Crisis Situations
  • Psychosocial Support
  • Case Management Proficiency

Hobbies

Things that recharge my batteries include traveling, hiking and baking.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)

Timeline

Counselor

Ebenezer Counseling Services
01.2023 - Current

Counselor

Four Dimensions Consulting Ltd
10.2019 - 06.2022

Counselor

Island Evangelical Community Church
11.2018 - 06.2022

Counselor

Christian Action Centre For Refugees
12.2017 - 06.2022

Bachelor of Science - Education

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Master of Science - Counseling

Monash University
Raquel Harvey