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Rayna Patterson
Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor
McKinney,TX
Summary
Client- centered mental health counselor with 13 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults using research-based theoretical practices with extensive experience in the focus of anxiety, depression, trauma, and crisis counseling. Education-driven leader with strong communication skills and well-versed in counseling education as well as health care practice management. Compassionate and caring individual, able to cultivate and establish trusting relationships while utilizing efficient case management skills. Texas Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (TX-70728)
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Therapist Manager
Salience Health
Mckinney, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Developed, recommended and implemented measures to improve productivity, performance, quality and career path for staff members, which includes providing formal clinical supervision to dependently licensed clinicians.
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with patient needs.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Conducted crisis interventions to respond to clients in crisis, assess immediate needs and provide support and resources.
- Provided referrals to connect clients with other community resources to support mental health and well-being.
Special Education Counselor
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson, TX
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Empowered students through direct counseling services and skill-building exercises.
- Collaborated with families and district faculty to provide resources for children outside of school district.
- Developed and implemented IEPs for students.
- Supported teachers and administrators in implementing strategies to meet needs of students with Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Monitored student progress to drive successful academic outcomes.
- Collaborated with teachers and campus support staff to conduct behavioral assessments and intervention plans for students.
Counselor II
STARRY Counseling
McKinney, TX
03.2016 - 08.2018
- Conduct weekly individual and family therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and families who may be at-risk or in crisis.
- Maintained caseload of approximately 30 weekly clients.
- Write treatment plans and establish therapeutic goals collaboratively with clients
- Facilitate and lead monthly parenting classes through Frisco Family Services.
- Assist with outreach efforts to other community non-profit organizations, churches, schools, hospitals, and medical offices.
- Fulfill crisis on-call job duties which include answering calls from states 24/7 crisis line, ensuring safety of callers, completion of required documentation, and crisis call briefings with STARRY leadership.
- Complete professional development training on counseling related topics and assist in implementing new organizational policies.
Counselor
The Looking Glass Counseling Group, LLC
McKinney, TX
07.2014 - 02.2018
- Provide weekly individual and family therapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of needs.
- Maintain caseload of approximately 10 weekly clients
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Assisted clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to promote positive behavior change.
Assistant Director of Admissions
The University Of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX
01.2009 - 03.2016
- Provided leadership for the Undergraduate Admissions office by coordinating recruitment strategies across all assigned territories, utilizing incoming data to develop strategic recruitment schedules, overseeing staff development plans and training, and serving as a mentor to other team members.
- Identify, recruit, and advise prospective students to increase the population of admitted and enrolled students.
- Advise admitted and prospective students about the development of educational plan options and resources available.
- Coordinate presentations, seminars, regional events, and workshops for prospective students on and off campus.
- Coordinate and facilitate semi-annual training for all university recruitment staff.
Clinical Therapist
Children's Advocacy Center Of Collin County
Plano, TX
05.2012 - 06.2014
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical counseling services to children and non-offending family members who had experienced trauma as a result of abuse.
- Provided assessment and treatment within a multi-disciplinary agency that specialized in trauma-focused therapy.
- Maintained a case load of approximately 15 weekly clients.
- Served as a client advocate during associated criminal trials involving offenders of the clients served at CACCC.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Commerce, TX 08.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson, TX 08.2004 - 12.2008
Skills
Counseling and Therapy
Clinical Supervision, Training and Development
Team collaboration and leadership
Group therapy facilitator
Cognitive-Behavior Therapy
Client-Centered Counseling
Clinical team guidance
Software
Microsoft Suite
EMR Systems - Athena, InSync, SimpleInteract, DeepScribe, Salesforce, TherapyNotes, Simple Practice
Telehealth Platforms - Zoom, Athena, DeepScribe, DoxyMe
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The path to changing how we feel and behave, first begins with changing the way we think.
Timeline
Clinical Therapist Manager
Salience Health
06.2023 - Current
Special Education Counselor
Richardson Independent School District
08.2018 - 06.2023
Counselor II
STARRY Counseling
03.2016 - 08.2018
Counselor
The Looking Glass Counseling Group, LLC
07.2014 - 02.2018
Clinical Therapist
Children's Advocacy Center Of Collin County
05.2012 - 06.2014
Master of Science - Counseling
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
08.2010 - 12.2012
Assistant Director of Admissions
The University Of Texas At Dallas
01.2009 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The University of Texas At Dallas
08.2004 - 12.2008