Shanon Heid

• Demonstrated ability to develop rapport quickly and maintain strong working relationship with clients throughout the therapeutic process.
• Guide and assist clients in developing beneficial skills and coping strategies to lessen distressing symptoms and increase clients' level of functioning.
• Assist clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
• Administer, score and interpret psychosocial examinations for assessment of different client markers.
• Provide evidence-based psychotherapy utilizing multi-faceted approach(s) tailored to the client and their needs.
• Implement evidence-based approaches integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as appropriate to client diagnoses and goals.
• Trained in techniques such as mindfulness, stress reduction therapy and play therapy to improve outcomes.
• Demonstrate high level of efficacy and success in the role of a private practice clinician within a larger organization.
• Responsible for all client related communications and correspondence; scheduling of sessions; travel to client location(s); and billing of services.
• Provide comprehensive case management of each client in current caseload.
• Demonstrate proficiency in use of DSM-5 as a tool to establish and support clinical diagnoses.
• Compile detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
• Implement appropriate screenings and additional assessments to rule out and/or support clinical diagnosis to provide highest level of care.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to meet the clients' needs.
• Conduct evaluations to help clients' develop measurable treatment goals.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of client progress, and adjust treatment plans and goals as necessary.
• Demonstrate informed multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with diverse populations.
• Adhere to all state regulations and policies related to licensure.
• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Conduct and practice in an ethical and professional manner.
• Arrange and facilitate therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
• Act as client advocate to coordinate required services or resolve emergency problems in crisis situations.
• Effective in working with clients from different populations that include children; adolescents; adults; and geriatric.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with staff and clients.
• Actively engage in clinical supervision meetings and discussions.
• Record client documentation in both required databases following 48 hour policy.
• Record client documentation using TARP and SOAP formats.

Worked with Brown and Kewaunee County CCS (Comprehensive Community Service) clients in an interactive manner by aiding in the development of coping and daily living skills through modeling, mentoring, and engaging clients in a variety of hands on activities to support client goals.

Independently created and facilitated activities and interventions tailored to CCS client objectives.

Engaged in collaborative and ongoing correspondence with each CCS client case worker.

Tailored activities and interventions to support updated and/or modified client goals.

Demonstrated ability to develop rapport quickly and maintain strong working relationship with clients throughout the therapeutic process.
Guide and assist clients in developing beneficial skills and coping strategies to lessen distressing symptoms and increase clients' level of functioning.
Assist clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
Administer, score and interpret psychosocial examinations for assessment of different client markers.
Provide evidence-based psychotherapy utilizing multi-faceted approach(s) tailored to the client and their needs.
Implement evidence-based approaches integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT); Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT); and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as appropriate to client diagnoses and goals.
Trained in techniques such as mindfulness, stress reduction therapy and play therapy to improve outcomes.
Responsible for all client related communications and correspondence; scheduling of sessions; travel to client location(s); and billing of services.
Provide comprehensive case management of each client in current caseload.
Demonstrate proficiency in use of DSM-5 as a tool to establish and support clinical diagnoses.
Compile detailed client histories using intake forms, interviews and assessments to build complete picture for determining optimal therapeutic approaches.
Implement appropriate screenings and additional assessments to rule out and/or support clinical diagnosis to provide highest level of care.
Develop individualized treatment plans to meet the clients' needs.
Conduct evaluations to help clients' develop measurable treatment goals.
Conduct ongoing assessments of client progress, and adjust treatment plans and goals as necessary.
Demonstrate informed multi-cultural awareness and sensitivity in working with diverse populations.
Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Conduct and practice in an ethical and professional manner.
Arrange and facilitate therapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families.
Effective in working with clients from different populations that include children; adolescents; adults; and geriatric.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with staff and clients.
Actively engage in clinical supervision meetings and discussions.
Record client documentation in county and agency databases following 48 hour policy.
Record client documentation using TARP and SOAP formats.

• Assisted in the development of effective discharge plans for patients to help maintain positive health outcomes.
• Provided quick crisis intervention strategies to assist clients with emergencies.
• Retrieved calls regarding patient health problems and documents.
• Processed referrals by giving scheduling information to patients.
• Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
• Group therapy facilitator for on unit patients.
• Conducted individual counseling sessions to on unit patients to facilitate positive coping skills and strategies.
• Administered and assisted patients in completing safety plans.
• Collected data for social history and discharge planning, and entered data into EPIC database.
• Conducted Mental Health Status Exams.
• Prepared case notes on each patient on the unit.
• Worked collaboratively with on site personnel to remediate patient concerns and welfare.
• Attended and engaged in daily meetings with multi-disciplinary staff on unit to debrief and discuss patients' status.
• Attended off-unit consultations with supervisor mental health conditions resulting from physical illness/accidents.

Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

• Dean's List: Fall 2007-Spring 2010
• Experimental Research Participant: January 2008-December 2010