Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Certification
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Ruslan Zukin

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Qualified Psychotherapist with nine years of experience in substance abuse and mental health treatment. Client-centered professional adept at using Cognitive Behavioral and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy to facilitate client awareness and emotional growth. Expertise in PTSD, sexual assault and other trauma-related disorders. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.

Overview

9
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Life In Progress Counseling Center

Psychotherapist
07.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Counsel up to 20 patients weekly with issues such as mood disorders, PTSD and anxiety and depression.
  • Conduct therapeutic sessions utilizing online platforms such as DOXY and PSYCHOLOGY TODAY to host meetings.
  • Perform biopsychosocial assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Utilize cognitive behavioral strategies to implement systematic desensitization and stress inoculation strategies to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
  • Prepare reports documenting mental health assessments after meeting with and observing patients.
  • Maintain and updated patient records, including changes in service plans, treatment reports and progress.

AAA Health Inc.

Substance Abuse Counselor
07.2014 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed curriculum for criminal justice clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
  • Direct family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
  • Facilitate smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
  • Manage and provide counseling for up to 20 clients with drug and alcohol abuse issues.
  • Provide comprehensive case management services, including creating treatment plans and connecting clients and families to appropriate resources.
  • Utilize Motivational Interviewing to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.

Education

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science from Mental Health Counseling
09.2019

Brooklyn College
Brooklyn NY

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
02.2010

Skills

  • Psychosocial assessment
  • Patient Documentation
  • Treatment & Discharge planning
  • Clinical Interventions
  • Supervision
  • Relationship-Building
  • Stress Management
  • Addictions & Substance Abuse
  • Telehealth
  • Consultations

Timeline

Psychotherapist

Life In Progress Counseling Center
07.2020 - Current

Substance Abuse Counselor

AAA Health Inc.
07.2014 - Current

Capella University

Master of Science from Mental Health Counseling

Brooklyn College

Bachelor of Science from Psychology

CASAC- 25936

Certification

CASAC- 25936

Ruslan Zukin