Sanona Williams
Snellville,GA
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong background in providing evidence-based counseling services to individuals, couples and families. Skilled in developing treatment plans, conducting assessments and documenting progress. Committed to advocating for mental health and well-being of clients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Professional Counselor
Path To Change Counseling
09.2019 - Current
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Provided emergency response in crisis situations to diffuse tensions and prevent violence.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Provided comprehensive counseling for premarital, married couples including affair recovery.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Metro Behavioral Care
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Assessed clinical risk and danger to children and families and determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Worked with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Helped patients to deal with realities of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and other diagnoses and develop coping skills.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Legacy Counseling Center
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
- Aided parents in arranging medication evaluations and psychological testing.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Helped patients to deal with realities of anxiety, depression and adjustment disorder diagnoses and develop coping skills.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
Licensed Professional Counselor
Paraclete Counseling Services
09.2014 - 04.2017
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Communicated closely with other counselors to devise programs and activities based on developmental and academic levels.
- Used cognitive behavior therapy to assist clients in recognizing and redirecting poor habits.
- Identified risk and resiliency factors within individual youth, peer group, family, school and community and developed strategies for intervention
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Developed service plans to maintain intact families and improve family functioning.
- Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
- Assessed patient behavior, moods and other responses to determine correct diagnosis and devise treatment plans.
- Helped patients to deal with realities of depression and/or anxiety diagnoses and develop coping skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
On Line05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2012
Skills
- Family Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Expertise
- Group and Individual Sessions
- Relationship Issues Management
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Adept at Conflict Resolution
- Georgia Professional Counselor Licensure
- HIPAA
- Intake Assessment
- Confidentiality Requirements
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Public Speaking Abilities
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Licensed Professional Counselor
Path To Change Counseling
09.2019 - Current
Licensed Professional Counselor
Metro Behavioral Care
05.2019 - 07.2021
Licensed Professional Counselor
Legacy Counseling Center
05.2018 - 08.2019
Licensed Professional Counselor
Paraclete Counseling Services
09.2014 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Walden University
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Cincinnati
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