Shann Marie Biddle
Kenmore,WA
Summary
Marriage and Family therapist, trained in multiple modalities focused on marriage and family therapy outcomes. Helps couples and family including groups work through trauma, dysfunction and individual disorders affecting mental health. Skilled in case management and assessments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Pacific Mental Health
02.2020 - Current
- Provided mental health and counseling services to individuals and couples, promoting healthy relationship development.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with advances in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy.
- Facilitated therapeutic sessions for individuals, couples, and families to promote mental well-being.
- Developed personalized treatment plans addressing clients' unique emotional and relational challenges.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate clients' mental health needs and progress throughout therapy.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for clients facing complex issues.
- Created educational workshops on mental health topics to raise community awareness and engagement.
- Advocated for client needs in meetings with legal professionals during custody disputes or court-mandated therapy situations.
- Improved couples'' satisfaction in their relationships through targeted counseling and skill-building exercises.
- Evaluated program effectiveness by tracking client outcomes and implementing improvements based on data-driven insights.
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Northshore Youth And Family Services
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Conducted intake and needs assessments to define therapeutic goals and build strong, trusting relationships with clients.
- Provided counseling services to families and couples to address and resolve familial issues, fostering healthier dynamics.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans tailored to client needs.
- Facilitated individual and group therapy sessions to support emotional development and resilience.
- Implemented evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to diverse family dynamics.
- Educated clients on coping strategies and resources for improved well-being.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for clients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brigham Young University
Provo, UTMaster of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Antioch University
Seattle, WA09.2020
Skills
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Trauma care
- Clinical documentation
- Solution techniques
- Problem solving
Accomplishments
- Collaborated and created, with Deseret Book, in the development of the Seek series showcasing self-guided lessons around infertility
- LDS Living magazine. Wrote article regarding "infertility and fear." Magazine platform reaches over 600,000 subscribers.
- Frequent speaker at conferences regarding communication skills, mental health and burnout.
Affiliations
AAMFT
COAMFTE
ASRM
Certification
- CBT Training - ongoing
- Neurodivergent client certification-2023
Timeline
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
Pacific Mental Health
02.2020 - Current
Marriage and Family Therapist Intern
Northshore Youth And Family Services
04.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Brigham Young University
Master of Science - Marriage And Family Therapy
Antioch University
References
Michelle Shaw -425-417-8360, associate
Leslie Fleming- 206-949-9391, supervisor
Jeffery Goff-206-427-9796, professional associate
Trainings
Ethics and Family Therapy
Human Development
Research in Family Therapy
Applied Couples Therapy
Applied Individual Therapy
Effective Parenting
Human Sexuality