Shawna Schultz
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern IMH19319
Clermont,FL
Summary
Caring Mental Health Counselor with over three years of experience providing wide variety of individual and familial counseling techniques and intervention strategies. Proficient in preparing and maintaining detailed treatment records and reports. Strong background in treating clients with self harm, suicide ideation, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern
Hope Counseling Clinic
Winter Garden, FL
02.2020 - Current
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy(CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Person-Centered Psychotherapy, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy
- Specialization with children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Specialization with depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, and eating disorders.
- Trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, and currently getting certified in Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Applied array of different techniques to assist clients with therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational treatment plans to improve clients' level of functioning.
Graduate Student Intern
Hope Counseling Clinic
Winter Garden, FL
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from various theoretical orientations
- Focus on children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Focus on issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm.
- Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Applied array of different techniques to assist clients with therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational treatment plans to improve clients' level of functioning.
Caregiver, Special Needs
Consumer Direct Care Plus
Ocoee, FL
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Engaged patient in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Built a strong relationship with patient to deliver emotional support and companionship.
- Provided transportation to doctor's appointments and grocery stores.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patient move around personal and public spaces.
- Assisted patient with self-administered medications.
- Supported patient with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation and medication reminders.
- Entertained, conversed and read aloud to keep patient mentally alert.
Before and After School Counselor
After School Programs
Windermere, FL
11.2016 - 05.2018
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Planned and managed learning-focused, imaginative and play-oriented activities for elementary school children.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication and problem-solving skills for children.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents.
Psychometrist
The Memory Doctor LLC
Leesburg, FL
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Updated records and prepared reports to outline program actions, results and recommended improvements.
- Identified psychological, emotional or behavioral issues and diagnosed disorders using information obtained from evaluation techniques.
- Obtain patients medical, psychological, and social history.
- Specialization on the elderly population.
- Administer and score a variety of neuropsychological assessments.
Education
Master of Science - Counselor Education
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Training in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Training in Play Therapy
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Minor in Youth Ministry
- Minor in Bible
No Degree - General Studies
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Dual enrollment in high school
Skills
Clinical interventions in various theoretical orientations
Theoretical Orientation of Internal Family Systems and Attachment Theory
Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
Records management
Mental health evaluations
Adept at treatment and discharge planning
Skilled in intake interviewing
Biopsychosocial assessments
Anxiety disorder expertise
Self-harm and suicide expertise
Certification
LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
References
Julie Wolf
Owner/Supervisor/Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Hope Counseling Clinic
Phone: 407-758-5693
Waynetta Gentry
Licensed Mental Health Counselor/Registered Play Therapist
Hope Counseling Clinic
Phone: 407-256-4262
Dr. Douglas Mason
Owner/Neuropsychologist
The Memory Doctor LLC
Phone: 352-530-2170
Timeline
LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor
02-2022
Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
02-2022
Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern - Hope Counseling Clinic
02.2020 - Current
Graduate Student Intern - Hope Counseling Clinic
01.2019 - 02.2020
Caregiver, Special Needs - Consumer Direct Care Plus
08.2018 - 12.2018
Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - Master of Science, Counselor Education
01.2017 - 12.2019
Before and After School Counselor - After School Programs
11.2016 - 05.2018
Psychometrist - The Memory Doctor LLC
05.2016 - 11.2016
Southeastern University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
08.2012 - 05.2015
Lake Sumter State College - No Degree, General Studies
01.2012 - 08.2013