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STAN PECK, LPC, NCC

Florence,AL

Summary

Motivated individual with experience and achievements within many different levels: Master's degree (MA) in Community Counseling specializing in Clinical Mental Health. Experience with inpatient and community mental health services. Child advocate. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). National Certified Counselor (NCC). Bachelor's degree in the field of Communication Arts specializing in Public Communication with public speaking focus. Sound organizational and record keeping skills. Financial management. Mathematics minor.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Therapist

BetterHelp
02.2023 - Current
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Completed one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from depression and anxiety diseases and issues.

Intensive-In-Home-Mental Health Therapist

Youth Adocate Programs, Inc.
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Responsible for preservation and reunification cases in which family counseling was utilized to reunite children/adolescents with parents.
  • Implemented variety of evidence-based counseling methods to achieve therapy goals.
  • Leverages excellent oral and written communication skills to interact professionally with staff and clients.
  • Weekly contacts with DHR workers and maintaining current DHR ISP treatment goals.

Child, Adolescent, & Adult Outpatient Therapist

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center
03.2020 - 09.2022
  • Conducted individual therapy and family therapy sessions for children ages 05 to Adult.
  • Applied array of different methodologies to assist patients with therapy.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
  • Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
  • Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments.

Mental Health Therapist

Self Employed Brookway Behavioral Health
11.2019 - Current
  • In- home therapist-Shoals Area (Lauderdale, Colbert, and Franklin counties)
  • Provide direct and indirect care therapeutic services by route of professional counseling
  • Documented client progress in confidential files.
  • Utilized Person/Centered therapy, CBT, Gestalt, SFBT, Adlerian, and Existential Therapy models to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.

Mental Health Therapist

Mississippi Behavioral Health Services
01.2018 - 09.2019
  • Provided community In-Home individual counseling services with clients ages 6-adult with mental health challenges as well as conduct family therapy
  • Utilized Person-Centered, CBT, Existential, Reality, SFBT, and Gestalt Therapies to treat clients according to needed modality
  • Maintained professional progress notes that were done timely and to desired specifications according to treatment plan
  • Presented case history material to review and discussion with other staff members
  • Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment

In-Home Child and Adolescent Therapist

Health Connect America
11.2016 - 08.2017
  • Full time primary responsibility of counseling and maintaining progress of children and adolescents ages 5-18
  • Created, maintained, and updated client records, including referrals, safety plans, assessments, treatment plans, service plans, concurrents, etc
  • Scheduling and visiting clients homes conducting individual in-home therapy with children and family counseling with children and parents as well as parent-education and reducing alcohol/drug dependency
  • Useing an eclectic approach to therapy including cognitive behavioral, reality, person-centered, Adlerian, solution-focused, as well as other techniques and exercises to treat children and parents with emotional/mental/behavioral concerns
  • leading IOP substance abuse groups when needed
  • Maintained weekly contact with all referral sources (DCS, school, physician)

Substance Abuse Counselor

Aletheia House
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Psychosocial assessments
  • Leading intensive outpatient and general outpatient therapy groups
  • Individual therapy
  • Progress notes
  • General office duties, maintaining accurate client records, billing, filing, money and receipts
  • Alcohol and substance abuse diagnoses and treatment
  • Utilization of DSM V

Education

Master of Arts - Community Counseling - 3.88 gpa

University of North Alabama
2015

Bachelor of Science - Communication

University of North Alabama
2001

Skills

    Public Communication and Speech

    Individual Counseling (ages 5-adult)

    Group Counseling (psycho-educational, psychotherapy, activity therapy, process, family)

    Progress notes

    Psychosocial Assessments

    Client-focused

    Experience with SMI populations in inpatient facilities (adult and adolescent)


    Interpersonal Communication

    Personal model of counseling person-centered and cognitive behavior therapy, with additional focus on existential, solution focused, reality and adlerian therapies

    PC's and use of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook)

    Experience with geriatric population

    Experience with those challenged with substance abuse

Accomplishments

    Chi-Sigma Iota - Honor Society; Honorary Messier Certificate; 1st place public speaking - regional - Nashville, Tennessee

Additional Information

  • Leadership Teen Minister and Campus Ministries, College Church, Florence, AL; College Church Minister, Glenwood Nursing Home, Florence, AL President, Shoals Astronomy Club, Florence, AL; Building Supervisor, YMCA, Sheffield, AL
  • Community Service Minister, Glenwood Nursing Home, Florence, AL; Volunteer, Operation Christmas Child, Florence, AL; Mentor, Boys and Girls Club of America, Florence, AL; Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Florence, AL; Camera Crew Volunteer, Channel 26 News, Tuscumbia, AL; Lighting Volunteer, Zodiac Theatre, Florence, AL
  • Honors and Activities Chi Sigma Iota (honor society), University of North Alabama, Florence, AL; Lads to Leaders Convention, First Place Public Speaking, Nashville, TN; Honorary Messier Club Certificate

Timeline

Mental Health Therapist

BetterHelp
02.2023 - Current

Intensive-In-Home-Mental Health Therapist

Youth Adocate Programs, Inc.
09.2022 - 06.2023

Child, Adolescent, & Adult Outpatient Therapist

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center
03.2020 - 09.2022

Mental Health Therapist

Self Employed Brookway Behavioral Health
11.2019 - Current

Mental Health Therapist

Mississippi Behavioral Health Services
01.2018 - 09.2019

In-Home Child and Adolescent Therapist

Health Connect America
11.2016 - 08.2017

Substance Abuse Counselor

Aletheia House
08.2015 - 03.2016

Master of Arts - Community Counseling - 3.88 gpa

University of North Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Communication

University of North Alabama

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