Sharon Rohlfs
New Boston,NH
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (License No. 2778) and Master Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (License No. 2142) with five years of work in community mental health.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Riverbend Choices, Merrimack County Recovery Court
09.2021 - Current
- LCMHC License No. 2778
- MLADC License No. 2142
- Provide therapeutic services in both individual and group therapy
- Utilize CBT, DBT, EMDR and Motivational Interviewing to best meet individual's needs
- Lead clinical assessor to determine eligibility into recovery court
- Guide and supervise clinical interns
- Advocate client progress and welfare during court team meetings
Adjunct Professor
New England College
09.2023 - Current
- Instruct on-line Master's level students.
- Courses covered - Addictions in Counseling, Professional Issues and Ethics, Assessment Measures and Techniques and Dynamics of Family and Couples Counseling.
- Evaluate course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Encourage class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Provide feedback within 24 hours.
Guardian Ad Litem
CASA Of NH
10.2009 - 01.2022
- Served as NH Court Appointed Guardian ad Litem
- Advocated for abused and neglected minors in NH family court
- Visited minors and their parents/foster parents
- Collaborated with DCYF workers and counselors
Educational Consultant
Attention Deficit Disorders Institute
01.1995 - 06.2001
- Collaborated with therapists and medical staff for educational priorities
- Assessed educational skills and provided written evaluations
- Consulted with independent schools on best practices to meet individual needs of students
Reading and Learning Specialist
Eagle Hill School
08.1991 - 06.1996
- Special education teacher at independent boarding school for learning disabled students
- Instructed reading to adolescents with severe dyslexia
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
New England College
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Connecticut
Skills
- Interpersonal effectiveness
- Active listening
- Appropriate empathy
- Written and verbal communication
- Motivated and reliable
- Intellectual curiosity
- Multitasking
- Timely follow through
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
New England College
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Riverbend Choices, Merrimack County Recovery Court
09.2021 - Current
Guardian Ad Litem
CASA Of NH
10.2009 - 01.2022
Educational Consultant
Attention Deficit Disorders Institute
01.1995 - 06.2001
Reading and Learning Specialist
Eagle Hill School
08.1991 - 06.1996
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
New England College
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts - Special Education
University of Connecticut
Interests and Hobbies
- Mother of 3 adult daughters
- Nature and the outdoors
- Travel
Non-Profit Involvement
- SHARE Outreach of Milford
- Newfound Lakes Regional Association
- Breakthrough Manchester