Sharehan Ayesh
Brunswick,OH
Summary
Seeking an educator role in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with extensive experience in multicultural counseling for individuals, groups, and families. Proven track record in providing effective supervision for supervisees pursuing full licensure. Licensed in three states as LPC-MHSP, ACS, and LPCC-S, consistently delivering compliant and value-based care to clients and supervisees.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
Self- Employed
, TN and Ohio
12.2022 - Current
- Assist supervisees in developing clinical skills in assessment, treatment planning, implementation and documentation.
- Guided supervisees in understanding theoretical orientations and applying them in practice.
- Oversaw development of ethical decision-making skills among supervisees in clinical settings.
- Model and promote appropriate ways to work with issues of culture, gender, sexual identity and preference, religious affiliation or other differences in the counseling setting.
- Assist supervisees in developing the counselor’s self-awareness and ability to discern what are his/her issues to sort through in clinical supervision and what are the client’s issues so as to avoid countertransference in therapy.
- Facilitated reduction of professional performance anxiety in supervisees while enhancing their professional identity and expertise.
- Develop competence in standard mental health assessment and treatment modalities while encouraging learning and growing within the field.
Telehealth Therapist
MDLIVE and SonderMind
12.2019 - Current
- Planned and administered therapeutic treatments, including behavior modification and stress management therapy, using biofeedback equipment to help patients manage disorders and improve overall well-being.
- Provided therapeutic support to clients in virtual and in-person sessions.
- Developed personalized treatment plans based on individual client needs.
- Utilized evidence-based techniques to address mental health concerns.
Lead Therapist/ Clinical Supervisor/Telehealth
Klein Family Counseling
06.2018 - Current
- Counseled individuals and groups on psychological or emotional issues, such as stress and substance abuse, utilizing evaluative techniques to develop and implement tailored therapeutic treatment plans based on comprehensive patient interviews.
- Planned and administered therapeutic treatments, including behavior modification and stress management therapies, leveraging biofeedback equipment to help patients effectively manage disorders.
- Administered psychological tests, personality inventories, and intelligence quotient tests to identify behavioral traits and intelligence levels.
- Reviews results of tests to evaluate client needs.
- Observes client to detect indications of abnormal physical or mental behavior.
- Ensured client safety by adhering to all policies and procedures, attending periodic training, reporting suspicious and inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements.
- Managed billing and claims processes, ensuring accuracy and timely reimbursements to support operational efficiency.
Clinical Manager/ Therapist
Varangon Academy
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Counsels individuals or groups regarding psychological or emotional problems, such as stress, substance abuse, or family situations, using evaluative techniques, and develops and implements therapeutic treatment plan in medical setting: Interviews patients to obtain information concerning medical history or other pertinent information.
- Plans and administers therapeutic treatment, such as behavior modification and stress management therapy, using biofeedback equipment, to assist patient in controlling disorders and other problems.
- Conducted weekly individual, family, and group therapy sessions (anger management) to support client preparation for community reintegration.
- Administered psychological tests, personality inventories, and intelligence quotient tests to assess behavioral traits and intelligence levels, documenting results for treatment evaluation.
- Consulted with medical doctor or other specialists concerning treatment plan and amended plan based on feedback.
- Prevented client abuse by adhering to all policies and procedures, attending periodic training, reporting suspicious and inappropriate behavior, and following mandatory abuse reporting requirements.
- Led a team of therapists, ensuring compliance with DCS, PREA, and JAICO standards through regular audits and training.
Lead Therapist
ACCESS
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Facilitated mental health recovery by providing therapeutic, psychiatric services, case management, and legal advocacy.
- Provided immediate support during crisis situations to stabilize clients.
- Administered psychiatric assistance to clients for mental health challenges.
- Individual, family, and group therapy.
- Providing home-based therapy to families of children with emotional disturbances, such as ODD, ADD, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder.
- Servicing victims of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, hate crimes, robbery, assault, theft, burglary, and survivors of homicide.
- Psychological assessment and/or testing.
- Parent skills training.
- Referred clients to shelters, medical services, and legal advocacy.
- Conducted training for staff to enhance competence in Trauma Informed Care.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings addressing organizational concerns and presenting case studies.
- Maintain HIPAA guidelines to ensure safety, security, and confidentiality of clientele.
- Head counselor/therapist for youth whom enroll within program.
- Provide therapeutic guidance to new hire therapists and interns.
- Evaluate potential candidates for new hire.
- Community education on victimization issues.
- Project manager to bring awareness to the aforementioned cause.
- Victims of Crime Act Program
School-Based Therapist
Hegira
03.2016 - 05.2016
- Delivered strength-based, family-oriented services for children and young adults, ages 4 to 21, facing serious emotional disturbances at children's specialty clinic in Westland, emphasizing therapy in schools and homes to enhance emotional well-being.
- Facilitated diverse services tailored to meet unique needs of children and families facing serious emotional challenges, promoting effective management of emotional disturbances.
- Coordinated levels of care, including traditional outpatient, clinic and community-based case management, home-based services, and wraparound, ensuring comprehensive support for clients.
- Job roles: Assessment & Evaluation, Individualized Plans of Service, Medication Management, Community Service coordination, School and Family Support
School Counselor
Huda School and Montessori
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Counseled individual student for academic, person/social, and career development.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and staff to address and resolve student concerns.
- Facilitated small counseling groups on topics including social skills, anger management, transition to high school, and leadership boys' group.
- Presented information to 8th graders on study skills, time management, school resources, career exploration, and individual schedule planning for upcoming high school requirements.
- Developed and delivered school-wide mini lesson plans on character education, organizational skills, time management, physical hygiene, and social skills.
- Conducted Myers Briggs inventory, Holland RIASEC Code assessment to middle school students in regards to college and career interests.
- Developed 504 plans and IEPs for students with exceptionalities to ensure their educational needs were met. for students with exceptionalities.
- Coordinated Anti-Bully Prevention month, featuring reflective activities to promote open-mindedness, multicultural respect, and active positive bystander behavior.
- Trained staff on strategies to accommodate students with exceptionalities, including ODD, ADHD, and selective mutism.
Counselor
University of Detroit Mercy Counseling Clinic
08.2013 - 01.2014
- Applied counseling with individuals and groups.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply and adhere to ethical and legal standards in clinical mental health counseling.
- Demonstrate the ability to use the principles and practices of diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders to initiate, maintain, and terminate counseling.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply multicultural competencies to clinical mental health counseling involving case conceptualization, diagnosis, treatment, referral, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply current record-keeping standards related to clinical mental health counseling.
- Provide appropriate counseling strategies when working with clients with addiction and co-occurring disorders.
- Selection of appropriate comprehensive assessment interventions to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning, with an awareness of cultural bias in the implementation and interpretation of assessment protocols.
- Screened for addiction, aggression, and danger to self or others.
Education
Masters of Arts - Counseling
University of Detroit Mercy
04-2014
Bachelors - Psychology
University of Memphis
05-2011
Skills
- Adolescent and adult population
- Mind, body, emotion integration
- Mindfulness techniques
- Anxiety disorders
- Career counseling
- Victims of Crime
- Victims of Torture
- Domestic Violence
- Marriage/ Relationship Counseling
- EMDR
- ACT
- Supervision
- Clinical supervision
- Ethical decision making
- Treatment planning
- Trauma informed care
- Behavioral therapy
- Cultural competency
- Documentation standards
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Professional development
- Family therapy
- Individual therapy
Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- American School Counseling Association
- American Psychological Association
Areas Of Competence
- Adolescent and adult population
- Mind, body, emotion integration
- Mindfulness techniques
- Anxiety disorders
- Career counseling
- Victims of Crime
- Victims of Torture
- Domestic Violence
- Marriage/ Relationship Counseling
- EMDR
- ACT
- Supervision
Degrees And Credentials
- Master of Arts, Counseling
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor, 3820, 6401014534, E.2404318
- National Certified Counselor
- Approved Clinical Supervisor
- Prepare and Enrich Marriage/Relationship Facilitator
- Telehealth Mental Health Trained
Professional Development
- ICD-10 Providing Training, 07/01/15
- Trauma Informed Care, 08/01/15
- Cultural Competence Training, 08/01/15
- Motivational Interviewing, 09/01/15
- Mental Health Diagnosis Training, 03/01/14
- Advancing Clinical Care of Women Affected by Trauma, 09/01/15
- Domestic Violence Trauma Training, 11/01/15
- Strengthening Families Training, 02/01/16
- Calming an Over Active Brain, 02/01/16
- Trauma Focused CBT, 02/01/17
- Trauma Focused CBT- Grief Component, 02/01/18
- EMDR, 2021
- Telehealth Therapy, 2020
- Supervision and Training, 2019
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy, 2020
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
Self- Employed
12.2022 - Current
Telehealth Therapist
MDLIVE and SonderMind
12.2019 - Current
Lead Therapist/ Clinical Supervisor/Telehealth
Klein Family Counseling
06.2018 - Current
Clinical Manager/ Therapist
Varangon Academy
06.2016 - 06.2018
School-Based Therapist
Hegira
03.2016 - 05.2016
Lead Therapist
ACCESS
10.2014 - 06.2016
Counselor
University of Detroit Mercy Counseling Clinic
08.2013 - 01.2014
School Counselor
Huda School and Montessori
06.2013 - 10.2014
Masters of Arts - Counseling
University of Detroit Mercy
Bachelors - Psychology
University of Memphis