Shawna Surface
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Driven LMHCA from Bailey and Bailey Counseling, adept in diagnosis and treatment planning for diverse conditions including homelessness, addiction, and PTSD, excelling in empathetic patient care, enhancing recovery, fostering diversity appreciation, and demonstrating exceptional communication and complex problem-solving skills, ensuring a compassionate therapeutic environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LMHCA
Bailey and Bailey Counseling
08.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Works effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- I am also skilled in critical thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Along with assessment and diagnosis.
- Skilled in treating anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and substance abuse.
- Diverse backgrounds: trauma, PTSD, addiction, and homelessness.
Private Caregiver
Self-employed
02.2016 - 01.2023
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Oversaw implementation and ongoing assessment of patient care plan.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Hospice Caregiver
Self-employed
05.2016 - 08.2022
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
- Comforted family members, offered attentive listening and high level of emotional support.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling/Student
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2020
High School Diploma -
Apollo High School
Glendale, AZ1986
Skills
- Respectful and Compassionate
- Empathetic
- Self-Awareness
- Good Communication Skills
- Observant
- Confident
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Appreciating Diversity
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Plans
Quote
"The first step to getting what you want in this world is to get rid of what you don't."
Zig Ziglar
Timeline
LMHCA
Bailey and Bailey Counseling
08.2024 - Current
Hospice Caregiver
Self-employed
05.2016 - 08.2022
Private Caregiver
Self-employed
02.2016 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling/Student
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - Addiction Counseling
Grand Canyon University
High School Diploma -
Apollo High School
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