Shekina Tamil Burrell
Canonsburg,USA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Mental Health & Addiction Counselor
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Care Center
Washington, PA
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided individual and group counseling for adults under the mentorship of an internship supervisor for 240 direct client hours and 600 total clinical hours.
- Assessed and treated mental and emotional disorders utilizing CBT, Solution Focused, Motivational Interviewing, and Client Centered intervention techniques.
- Created and facilitated a Women's Mental Wellness & Empowerment group.
- Provided counseling to trauma clients.
- Provided appropriate referrals to community resources.
- Treated alcohol and drug use disorders by assisting clients in identifying relapse triggers and decreasing future episodes of substance abuse through psychoeducation and CBT based individual interventions.
- Facilitated Drug & Alcohol Intensive Outpatient Group Therapy for individuals severely struggling with substance use disorder.
- Administered and scored a variety of assessments including the SASSI, BDI-II and the Self-Directed Search.
Practicum Student-Individual Counseling
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Care Center
Washington, PA
09.2024 - 10.2024
- Provided counseling to adults under the mentorship of a practicum supervisor
- Administered SAMHSA anger management curriculum to individuals
- Maintained all clinical documentation for client caseload
- Provided 40 hours of direct individual counseling
Service Member
United States Army |Quartermaster & Chemical Equipment Repairer
Ft Bragg, NC
09.2019 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: XVIII Airborne Corp
- Maintained a commitment to mental and physical wellness in executing tasks and collaborating with fellow service members.
- Applied problem-solving skills for electronic troubleshooting.
- Diagnose, disassemble, and perform repairs on chemical equipment, quartermaster machinery, forced-air heaters, and special-purpose equipment to ensure that they are ready to support troops.
- XVIII Airborne Corp
Guidance Counselor
Gaynstead High School
Kingston, Jamaica
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Provided individual and group counseling sessions for students.
- Consulted with parents and faculty on student behavior and counseling interventions.
- Organized workshops and seminars focused on student well-being.
- Organized Parents Teachers Association Conferences
- Managed and reported on scholarship programs.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Waynesburg University
Southpointe, PA05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Excelsior University
Albany, NY05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Guidance and Counseling
Mico University
Kingston, Jamaica05.2012
Certificates And Awards
- BHWET Scholarship Award
- The Army Achievement Award
- Outstanding Performance Award in Caribbean Secondary Examination Council
Volunteer Experience
- Initiated and led the Homework Assistance Program, 2012
- Supported children's well-being at Bustamante Children's Hospital, 2013
- Launched the Remedial Learning Program for adult literacy, 2015
Professional Development
Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training (BHWET) Program, Interprofessional Education (IPE) Workshop: Bridging Worlds: Integrating Lived Experience and Academic Knowledge in Addiction Recovery, Joey Pagano PhD, Dr. Kelley McNichols, WU Asst. Director of Graduate Counseling, 02/19/25
Coursework
- Theory & Techniques in Career Counseling
- Theory & Techniques in Group Counseling
- Research Design and Program Evaluation
- Tests and Appraisals
- Psychopathology and Diagnosis
- Professional Issues and Ethics
- Culture and Identity
- Counseling Theories
- Child & Adolescent Counseling
- Substance Use Disorder Counseling
- Counseling Techniques
- Lifespan Development
- Family Counseling
- Trauma Counseling
- Advanced Techniques of Mental Health Counseling
Timeline
Clinical Mental Health & Addiction Counselor
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Care Center
10.2024 - 05.2025
Practicum Student-Individual Counseling
Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services Care Center
09.2024 - 10.2024
Service Member
United States Army |Quartermaster & Chemical Equipment Repairer
09.2019 - 11.2022
Guidance Counselor
Gaynstead High School
09.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Waynesburg University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Excelsior University
Bachelor of Science - Guidance and Counseling
Mico University
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