Richard Tate Ankenbrandt
Boulder,Colorado
Summary
A focused and dedicated psychotherapist holding the intent to assist individuals on their path towards growth, development, and healing through utilizing psychotherapeutic, integrative, humanistic, holistic, and transpersonal approaches. Successful at fostering interpersonal relationships with individuals and utilizing team-minded strategies when collaborating with others to create unique and expansive working environments. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, adaptive abilities, and compassionate communication qualities. Seek to foster deep connections with clients and co-workers through dialogue and cohesive interaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychotherapist LPCC
Symbiosis Psychotherapy
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient well-being by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group sessions.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression for clients by implementing cognitive behavioral therapy techniques.
- Developed personalized treatment plans to address each client''s specific needs, leading to improved mental health outcomes.
- Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
- Assisted clients to better understand roles as parents, focusing on developing skills to nurture and guide children.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Leverages excellent oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with staff and clients.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
Psychotherapist Intern
Colorado Healing Collective
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Enhanced client progress by implementing evidence-based therapeutic techniques and interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members for comprehensive treatment planning and improved client outcomes.
- Conducted thorough assessments to diagnose mental health disorders and develop personalized treatment plans.
- Maintained detailed case notes, ensuring accurate documentation of clients'' progress and adherence to ethical guidelines.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication throughout the therapeutic process.
- Provided psychoeducation to clients and their families on various mental health topics, enhancing awareness and understanding.
- Engaged in reflective practice through supervision sessions, refining therapeutic skills and addressing areas for growth.
- Promoted self-care among clients by teaching stress reduction techniques such as mindfulness exercises and deep breathing practices.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
Peer-support Volunteer
Fireside Project
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Provided 200+ hours of compassionate peer-support care through a harm-reduction and unconditionally accepting lens.
- Performed with a crisis support team for individuals undergoing traumatic/difficult experiences while undergoing non-ordinary states of consciousness.
- Mediated, de-escalated, and provided relief to callers/texters undergoing current or previous traumatic events relating to substance use and psychedelic experiences.
- Excellent communication skills, direct experience with clients, crisis intervention, validation skills, unconditional supportive interaction, team building, and extensive training in de-escalation and integration techniques.
Online Community Manager
Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Planned and executed promotional activities to drive community engagement and increase occupancy numbers.
- Manage a dedicated team of 10 individuals to implement community building events, healing workshops, and integration opportunities.
- Managing by laws, professional accountability, connection and support.
- Onboarded reputable academic institutions to create smaller networks of students interested in becoming multidisciplinary leaders of the ever-expanding field of psychedelic science.
- Developed comprehensive community building events and peer-support workshops.
- Hosting online integration circles and other community oriented engagement events.
- Harm reduction education and community cohesion events.
- Promoted corporate brand, images and identity to media and public.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
Certified Yoga Instructor (200 Hr. RYT)
Terramar Wellness Clinic
11.2019 - 09.2020
- Developed safe and effective exercise programs for class members.
- Yoga as a form of self-service and stress de-escalation
- Cultivated positive relationships with participants
- Maintained positive relationships with class members through personalized and knowledgeable service
- Adhered to all facility rules for safety, compliance, and continuing
- Motivated clients to achieve their personal fitness goals by developing and modifying routines.
Instructor's Assistant
Evolutionary Education
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Informed clients about stress management and offered practices geared towards optimization and introspection through a safe lens.
- Provided hands-on training on deep relaxation, breathwork, self-care tools, and services.
- Cultivated positive relationships with participants by interacting with groups during online training.
- Facilitated and mediated emotionally difficult conversations through intensive training aiming towards growth and development in clients.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handling challenging situations with ease.
Herbalist
Cintamani Tonics
08.2018 - Current
- Implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
- Developed a keen knowledge of TCM and Ayurvedic herbal supplements and treatments.
- Educated patients on preventive measures, healthy lifestyles, and procedures to achieve optimum patient outcomes.
- Devised treatment plans for disorders involving cardiovascular, endocrine, and other internal systems.
Education
Master of Arts - Transpersonal & Contemplative Counseling
Naropa University
Boulder, CO08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology, Humanistic Psychology
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA12.2020
Skills
- Assessment and Diagnosis
- Professionalism
- Effective Communication
- Critical thinking and analytic interpretation
- Individual and group instruction
- Crisis management
- Patient Evaluation
- Therapeutic Plans
- Psychological Assessment
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Integrative peer-support
- Harm-reduction experience
- Group counseling
- Treatment Planning
- Depression Treatment
Timeline
Psychotherapist LPCC
Symbiosis Psychotherapy
05.2024 - Current
Psychotherapist Intern
Colorado Healing Collective
01.2023 - 05.2024
Online Community Manager
Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network
07.2020 - 06.2022
Peer-support Volunteer
Fireside Project
04.2020 - 08.2022
Instructor's Assistant
Evolutionary Education
02.2020 - 07.2021
Certified Yoga Instructor (200 Hr. RYT)
Terramar Wellness Clinic
11.2019 - 09.2020
Herbalist
Cintamani Tonics
08.2018 - Current
Master of Arts - Transpersonal & Contemplative Counseling
Naropa University
Bachelor of Arts - Cultural Anthropology, Humanistic Psychology
University of West Georgia
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