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Sheryl Betz-Muncy

Sheryl Betz-Muncy

Janesville,Ca

Summary

Dedicated to helping individuals, children, and families with their developmental and psychological issues. My therapeutic approach is based on establishing a genuine, trusting relationship. Enabling clients to express their thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment and leading to greater insight and positive life changes. Broad knowledge and experience working with severely traumatized and chronically mentally ill adults and children 2 yrs. of age and up. Demonstrated skills in creating and implementing effective and individualized treatment plans. Foundational coursework and training in Cognitive-Behavioral, Family Systems Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Somatic treatment modalities, Children's Gestalt therapy, art therapy, and play therapy. Extensive coursework and training working with culturally diverse populations in Evidenced Based Treatment Practices.

Work History

AMFT

Lassen Counseling/Children First
  • Assessments, treatment plan, and therapy for children and adolescents referred by their school staff
  • On campus crisis interventions, therapy, and group therapy for local elementary school and high schools
  • Therapist for children with IEP's, attended client's IEP's, gave recommendations and collaborated with teachers, parents, and school staff to promote children's emotional wellbeing at school and in the home
  • In office therapy for high-risk children and adolescents in the foster care system, homeless, or severe behavioral issues at school or in the home
  • Facilitated boy's 5th grade weekly group therapy that focused on social skills, self-regulation, emotional wellbeing, and other positive behaviors and interactions at Etna elementary school.

AMFT

McCloud Healthcare Clinic
  • Assessments for adults and children referred by their PCP
  • Was assigned assessments for all adults and children with suspected ADHD, due to my extensive background and experience in this area
  • Collaborated with physicians to discuss patient needs for overall mental health wellbeing
  • Assisted physicians in patient crisis interventions
  • Worked with special education teachers and staff at various schools and attended patient IEP's to promote children and adolescent's success in the school environment and with their peers
  • Provided assessments in patient's different environments such as home, school, and office, to create specialized treatment plans based on patient's needs
  • Offered therapy to adults and children, with severe behavioral and mental health issues.

Clinician I

Siskiyou County Behavioral Health
  • Provide assessments, therapy and develop intensive and specialized treatment plans for child and adolescent patients with severe mental and behavioral health needs
  • Assessing a client's needs, abilities or behavior through interviews and direct observation of behavior
  • Offering therapy and treatments for difficulties relating to mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, and addiction, self-harming behaviors, social and interpersonal problems and challenging behavior, including schizophrenia, bipolar, ADHD, high functioning autism, and sexually compulsive behaviors
  • Collaborate with Child Protective Services, foster families, and coordinate care and refer to appropriate resources based on individual needs
  • Maintain progress notes for all clients to ensure proper documentation of session content and intervention
  • Implemented school-based therapy, involved in client's IEP meetings, and collaborated with school staff to support client and promote success in their school environment.

Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist/Group Therapy Clinician

Victor Treatment Centers
  • Teaching level 14 group home client's pro-social skill building and other life skills, to improve social interactions and behavior modification
  • Connecting client's with community resources
  • Experience with progress notes and billing
  • Teaching coping skills, relaxation techniques, and other therapeutic interventions to process severe trauma
  • Facilitate group equine therapy that includes grooming and riding horses
  • Primary office on North Valley school campus working with client's during school hours.

MFT Intern/Practicum Student

Higher Ground Counseling Center at Redding Christian Fellowship
  • Working with a diverse population of clients of all ages in an office and school setting, who have a variety of psychological concerns or disorders
  • Gaining experience and clinical expertise with individual's, couples, premarital counseling, children and teens in and out of school settings, and families
  • Experience working at Enterprise Community Day school with children who have severe trauma and behavioral issues
  • Delivering therapy to clients of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds to promote mental wellbeing, as well as facilitating a weekly grief and loss group
  • Interventions include play therapy, art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy that includes self-talk, challenging cognitive distortions and belief systems, mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and guided imagery.

Assistant Director/Preschool Teacher

Kindercare Learning Centers
  • Preschool-Elementary school facility with over 100 children and 25+ teachers
  • Document emotional, cognitive, and social development of children to determine age-appropriate behavior
  • Facilitate parent conferences to assist with strained family relations and effects on children's well-being
  • Observe and refer children with disabilities to special educational programs to ensure optimal treatment
  • Integrated intercultural communication component into team building activities to enhance sensitivity and cohesion among youth
  • Mentored groups of parents and instructors by modeling healthy coping skills during times of conflict and distress
  • Practiced patience, understanding, and persistence to help defiant children thrive in academic settings
  • Alleviated test anxiety by teaching students guided imagery relaxation and breathing techniques
  • Assisted students with meeting educational goals by reviewing lessons and teaching math and reading skills
  • Customer service of the year award 1999.

Education

Master of Arts Counseling -

National University

L and P School of Hypnotherapy

Bachelors of Science Clinical Psychology -

University of Phoenix
01.2012

Psychology Associate of Arts -

University of Phoenix
01.2010

Skills

  • Trauma Focused CBT
  • Individual Educational Treatment Plans
  • EMDR Trained
  • Pro-act training for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents- 2015
  • Play therapy units from Capella University
  • Crisis assessments at local hospitals to determine inpatient admissions for patients with suicidal ideations
  • Complex PTSD Cert

Statementofpurpose

Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology graduate and MFT Intern eager to collaborate with other mental health professionals to provide comprehensive and holistic treatment to clients struggling with personal, developmental, or educationally disruptive concerns or disorders. To promote personal growth and facilitate improvement in the quality of life for individuals and their families through professional and compassionate psychotherapy interventions. I believe in treating the whole person- Mind, body, and spirit.

Supervisors

  • Arden Carr LMFT
  • Dana Brooks LMFT
  • Michael Pautz LMFT
  • Richard Lantz LMFT
  • Donna May LMFT

Degree

MA

Presentations

  • Group Therapy- Art therapy for Anxiety Disorders
  • Adolescent Therapy- Butterflies in My Stomach
  • Guest Speaker at Circle of Friends- Overcoming Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

Timeline

AMFT

Lassen Counseling/Children First

AMFT

McCloud Healthcare Clinic

Clinician I

Siskiyou County Behavioral Health

Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist/Group Therapy Clinician

Victor Treatment Centers

MFT Intern/Practicum Student

Higher Ground Counseling Center at Redding Christian Fellowship

Assistant Director/Preschool Teacher

Kindercare Learning Centers

Master of Arts Counseling -

National University

L and P School of Hypnotherapy

Bachelors of Science Clinical Psychology -

University of Phoenix

Psychology Associate of Arts -

University of Phoenix

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