Renee Miller
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Resident in Counseling with numerous certifications in trauma-focused treatment modalities. Air Force veteran with 28 years of experience in crisis management, leadership, curriculum and instructional systems design. Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to connect across broad range of culturally diverse people. Vast skillset supported by a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, graduate-level coursework in Leadership/Management, and Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Ready to take on a challenging position dedicated to providing quality mental health care tailored to client needs.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident in Counseling
Trails of Purpose
Chesapeake, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Provides individual, couples, and group equine-assisted psychotherapy services to active duty military members, veterans, and their families utilizing the therapeutic benefits of horse-human interactions to address mental health challenges.
- Conducts intake interviews and assessments as well as clinical evaluations.
- Writes comprehensive goals and client treatment plans.
- Facilitates psychoeducational groups focusing on topics such as anger management, stress reduction, communication skills development, and PTSD recovery skills training.
Resident in Counseling
Rawles Psychological Services/ACCESS Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Chesapeake, VA
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed caseload of 12 clients pro bono in addition to walk-in crisis clients. Facilitated individual sessions under the supervision of a licensed professional counselor, focusing on cognitive-behavioral, person-centered, and solution-focused approaches.
- Conducted assessments to identify mental health issues, diagnose disorders, and develop treatment plans.
- Worked collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
- Educated families about available community resources for additional support services.
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Rawles Psychological Services/ACCESS Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Chesapeake, VA
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Delivered crisis intervention and stabilization support to individuals in acute mental health crises at the region’s sole walk-in behavioral health urgent care clinic.
- Assisted clients in developing skills related to stress management, self-care strategies, communication skills .
- Attended weekly supervision meetings with Clinical Supervisor to discuss progress of cases and receive feedback and guidance.
- Conducted initial assessments of clients by utilizing diagnostic tools and other assessment techniques.
- Enhanced comprehension of diverse therapeutic approaches via direct observation of sessions involving experienced clinicians and clients from varied fields.
- Acted as client advocate, coordinating required services and resolving emergency problems in crisis situations.
Equine Therapy Volunteer
Dream Catchers Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Ctr
Toana, VA
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Acquired certifications in side-walking, horse leading, and horse/barn/tack maintenance; dedicated 224 hours to volunteering and successfully raised $1850 through fundraising efforts.
- Served as an ambassador for the organization at community outreach events.
- Helped with prep, set up, and breakdown of community and public events.
- Provided assistance to staff in the daily operations of the organization.
Chief Enlisted Manager, A-10 Program Manager
US Air Force- Dept. of Defense
Langley AFB, VA
10.1991 - 10.2019
- Developed and led career field human capital initiative as hand-picked by Pentagon leadership.
- Organized, trained, and mentored aircraft maintenance personnel to drive efficiency and expand skillsets amid DoD-wide reduction of military resources.
- Compiled detailed reports summarizing unit operations and accomplishments on a monthly basis for review by senior leadership.
- Led conferences to recruit, equip, train, and retain competent manpower to achieve a high level of fleet readiness and bolster capacity of the warfighter.
- Devised and implemented effective strategies to drive project completion, resulting in successful outcomes achieved by a global team.
Education
Master of Science - Management/Leadership
Strayer University
Washington, DC06.2025
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
South University
Virginia Beach, VA12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Management And Technology
VA08.2010
Skills
- Evidence-Based Trauma Approaches
- Sensitivity to Cultural Variations
- Military and Veteran Clients
- Transgender & Gender Non-Binary Clients
- Equine-assisted psychotherapy
- Individual and group therapy
- PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship difficulties
- Adjustment concerns
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Solution-focused therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification
- Grief Counseling and Treatment
- Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification
- Mindfulness Certification
Certification
- Equine Therapy Volunteer Training - 2019
- Certified Master Resiliency Trainer, USAF – 2017
- Certified Sexual Assault Victims' Advocate, DoD - 2013
- Critical Incident Stress Management Counselor, DoD - 2009
- CPM - Certified Professional Manager, USAF, 2008
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification - American Society for Quality (ASQ), 2016
- Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) - National Council for Behavioral Health - 2023
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Certificate- PESI - 2023
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification – PESI - 2022
- Trauma-Informed Care Training Certificate – PESI - 2022
Workshops/seminars
- Polyvagal Theory: Pathways to Stillness w/ Deb Dana, Jul 24
- Terry Real 2-day Couples Relational Life Therapy, Jun 24
- PESI 2-day EMDR Seminar: A Rapid, Safe & Proven Treatment for Trauma, May 24
- 2-day Trauma Healing Conference; The Body Keeps the Score w/Bessel van der Kolk, Dec 23
- PESI 2-day Intensive Training: Mindfulness Certification Course, Dec 23
- PESI Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication, Sep 23
- PESI Trauma & Self-Harm: Increase Safety w/ New Approach to Cutting, Binging & Addictive Behaviors, Sep 23
- PESI: 2-day Ketamine & Mental Health Workshop: Foundations of Ketamine Assisted Therapy, Jun 23
- 3-day Dialectrical Behavior Therapy Certification Training w/ Dr. Charles Jacob, Nov 22
- PESI Working with Military and Veteran Clients: 2-Day Summit, Oct 22
- PESI Dialectical Behavior Therapy 3-Day Certification Training Apr 22
- PESI Transgender & Gender Non-Binary (TGNB) Clients: Clinical Issues and Treatment Strategies, CE, Apr 22
- PESI Grief Summit 2022: Counseling and Treatment Tools for the Changing Face of Grief and Loss, Mar 22
- PESI 2-Day Intensive Trauma Treatment Certification Workshop: EMDR, CBT and Somatic-Based Interventions to Move Clients from Surviving to Thriving, Feb 22
- PESI Rewire the Anxious Brain: NeuroscienceInformed Treatment of Anxiety, Panic and Worry, Feb 22
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Resident in Counseling
Trails of Purpose
01.2024 - Current
Resident in Counseling
Rawles Psychological Services/ACCESS Behavioral Health Urgent Care
12.2023 - 03.2024
Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern
Rawles Psychological Services/ACCESS Behavioral Health Urgent Care
04.2023 - 12.2023
Equine Therapy Volunteer
Dream Catchers Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Ctr
10.2019 - 04.2022
Chief Enlisted Manager, A-10 Program Manager
US Air Force- Dept. of Defense
10.1991 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Management/Leadership
Strayer University
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
South University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Management And Technology
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