Sarah Ahmed
Woodridge,IL
Summary
Compassionate counselor known for delivering high-quality services tailored to client needs. Strong expertise in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Passionate about facilitating clients in having authentic, meaningful relationships and lives. Affirming of clients of different genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Clinical Director
Life Insight Therapy Collective
05.2025 - Current
- Promote high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices, and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Deliver effective onboarding and training to new employees to set them for success.
- Run weekly clinician process group to provide support help prevent staff burnout.
- Provide clinical supervision to 2 provisionally licensed clinicians.
- Oversee 8 clinicians and provide quarterly clinical meetings.
Counselor II
Life Insight Therapy Collective
05.2022 - Current
- Maintain an average caseload of 25 clients/week by providing person-centered therapy, ACT, and DBT.
- Provide primary DSM-5 diagnosis.
- Collaborate with other providers to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide services for clients who have high acuity needs for diagnoses such as psychosis and Bipolar Disorder.
Mental Health Therapist
Foresight Mental Health
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Performed client assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provided primary DSM-5 diagnosis.
- Provided affirming therapy services to adult population, including: LGBTQIA+, immigrants, BIPOC, and differently-abled people.
- Utilized CBT, DBT, and ACT to help facilitate therapeutic growth.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals during weekly group case consultations.
General Behavioral Health Counselor II
Metropolitan Family Services
02.2017 - 01.2022
- Created all documentation, including progress reports, treatment plans, and assessments within required timeframes.
- Identified appropriate treatment community-based resources and recommended to clients in vulnerable populations.
- Utilized CBT, DBT, and ACT, as well as culturally-competent and anti-racist approaches to treat the person as a whole.
- Provided inclusive, affirming therapy to clients of all backgrounds, including: LGBTQIA+ (including trans and non-binary people), BIPOC, Sex Workers, Survivors of DV, immigrants, and differently abled/differently sized bodies.
- Worked with clients with chronic mental illnesses including: Schizophrenia, PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and addiction issues.
- Emphasized relationship-based therapy in an effort to engage clients to be the most authentic version of themselves.
- Provided primary DSM-5 diagnosis for clients and collaborate with client's psychiatrist and treatment team to ensure continuity of care.
- Developed and ran several group therapy sessions on a variety of topics including: grief and loss, mindfulness, and creative coping.
- Supervised MS in Psychology intern for one year by providing weekly clinical supervision, collaborating regarding best client treatment approaches, reviewing clinical case notes and documentation, and providing honest, collaborative feedback.
Mental Health Counselor (Community Support Team)
Trinity Services
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Worked with high-acuity individuals in the community with limited access to mental health resources.
- Helped clients advocate for themselves and provided them with tools to help them thrive independently within their community.
- Completed clinical case notes and billing.
- Utilized strengths-based, recovery-based approach to help clients live full and abundant lives.
- Provided clinical counseling and psychoeducation in both residential and community-based settings.
- Worked with individuals with severe and chronic mental illness including severe psychosis, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
- Provided crisis intervention for clients with suicidal/homicidal ideation.
Mental Health Counselor (Internship)
Trinity Services
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Worked with clients dually diagnosed clients with intellectual disability and mental illness in a milieu-based day treatment (PSR) program.
- Provided individual counseling and community support/treatment to individuals in a residential setting
- Provided skills-based group services on topics such as: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and art therapy.
- Received clinical supervision and didactic training on a weekly basis.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology (Counseling Practice)
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05.2012
Skills
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
- Diagnostic interview for initial intake sessions
- Timely completion of clinical case notes and documentation
- Development of collaborative treatment plans
Timeline
Associate Clinical Director
Life Insight Therapy Collective
05.2025 - Current
Counselor II
Life Insight Therapy Collective
05.2022 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Foresight Mental Health
01.2022 - 05.2022
General Behavioral Health Counselor II
Metropolitan Family Services
02.2017 - 01.2022
Mental Health Counselor (Community Support Team)
Trinity Services
09.2015 - 02.2017
Mental Health Counselor (Internship)
Trinity Services
07.2014 - 07.2015
Master of Arts - Clinical Psychology (Counseling Practice)
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Benedictine University
Licensure
- Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) - 2018