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Sakeenah Muhammad

Sakeenah Muhammad

Edison,NJ

Summary

Energetic professional with a passion to work with individuals, groups, and communities to improve mental health. Hoping to secure a counselor position in an organization where my abilities will be maximized. Dedicated clinical therapy professional focused on improving patient wellbeing through compassionate and knowledgeable support. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with a dedicated and detail-oriented mentality. Licensed in New Jersey.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Therapist

Sabr Therapy Services
Edison, NJ
01.2022 - Current
  • Helped couples work through serious issues and restore relationships or part amicably.
  • Provided individual and group counseling to guide clients in areas of social and emotional needs.
  • Collaborated to set goals and outline steps to achieve objectives.
  • Met with clients to understand individual needs and develop personalized counseling plans.

Intensive Community Counselor

Team Up Counseling
Cliffside Park, NJ
06.2021 - Current
  • Implemented therapeutic techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness training into practice.
  • Provided guidance and support to families through family therapy sessions.
  • Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Researched best practices in the field of counseling in order to stay current on evidence based treatments.

Substance Abuse Counselor II

Essex Substance Abuse Treatment Center
Newark
06.2004 - 08.2005
  • Ensured completion of client databases, treatment plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries and other essential documentation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and agency policies and procedures
  • Provided client with orientation regarding objectives of the programs, client rights and additional information to help clients adjust to program expectations

In-Home Counselor

Agape Counseling Therapeutic Services
Hampton
11.2001 - 06.2004
  • Senior Group Facilitator
  • Provided immediate intensive problem specific interventions to children and their families using a multifaceted approach to intervention that was strength based
  • Provided group counseling for clients experiencing commonly shared concerns and/or developmental difficulties in areas such as anger management, academic underachievement and interpersonal relationships with peers and adults
  • Partnered with families, respected their vision, offered guidance and options to the family, and made the family’s Long-Term Vision and goals a focal point at all team meetings.

Behavior Specialist

Agape Counseling Therapeutic Services
Hampton
06.2001 - 11.2001
  • Provided support services to individuals who were at risk for developing significant behavior problems that impaired their ability to effectively participate and benefit from education, work, and other daily functional activities
  • Conducted behavioral assessments, developed, and implemented behavior intervention plans
  • Provided techniques, methods and strategies for teachers, employers, family members, and others to use to facilitate attainment of appropriate behaviors(s).

Education

MS in Human Services - Specialization in MHC

Capella University
12.2012

Bachelor of Arts -

Saint Paul’s College
05.2001

Skills

  • Family Therapy
  • Treatment Planning
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Extensive DSM-IV Knowledge
  • Individual Therapy

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Therapist

Sabr Therapy Services
01.2022 - Current

Intensive Community Counselor

Team Up Counseling
06.2021 - Current

Substance Abuse Counselor II

Essex Substance Abuse Treatment Center
06.2004 - 08.2005

In-Home Counselor

Agape Counseling Therapeutic Services
11.2001 - 06.2004

Behavior Specialist

Agape Counseling Therapeutic Services
06.2001 - 11.2001

MS in Human Services - Specialization in MHC

Capella University

Bachelor of Arts -

Saint Paul’s College

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