Susan Musto
HILLIARD,OH
Summary
Dynamic Mental Health Therapist with extensive experience specializing in trauma treatment and anxiety management. Proven ability to foster trust and rapport with clients, enhancing therapeutic outcomes through evidence-based techniques and empathetic care. Skilled in developing tailored treatment plans that promote resilience and positive coping strategies.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
After the Storm Counseling Llc
04.2022 - Current
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Created a safe environment that fostered open communication, trust building and vulnerability among clients.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with and trauma histories, depression and anxiety. .
- Promoted positive coping strategies among clients by teaching stress management techniques and self-care practices.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by providing empathetic care and actively listening to client concerns, building trust and rapport.
- Facilitated family therapy sessions to support communication, boundary setting, and healthy relationships among family members affected by mental health issues.
- Provided crisis intervention services to clients experiencing acute mental health distress, ensuring safety and stabilization.
- Established strong rapport with clients by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural sensitivity.
Mental Health Therapist
Capital Private Psychological Services (CPPS)
07.2020 - 03.2022
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans for clients to address specific mental health concerns and goals.
- Tailored therapeutic approaches to meet the unique needs of diverse client populations, including individuals with trauma histories, depression and anxiety disorders.
- Improved patient engagement with therapeutic processes through integration of innovative therapy techniques.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to diagnose mental health disorders, laying groundwork for effective treatment.
- Reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression, utilizing cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques.
Prevention Specialist
Syntero
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Facilitated group sessions focused on developing coping skills and strategies for managing stressors related to stressors, relationships, and other appropriate groups.
- Helped decrease disruptive behaviors and promote classroom success for at risk school-age adolescents.
- Services included treatment and prevention programming
- Supported the Administration in any behavioral disruptions
- Screened any possible suicide ideations
- Met Individually with students to decrease symptoms, as well as at-risk behaviors and increase success in their academics.
Therapist - Community Based
Bair Foundation
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Provided individual community based therapy sessions to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for clients with complex needs.
- Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
- Developed strategies to help patients cope with stress and anxiety and build resilience.
- Delivered brief interventions to help clients develop healthy coping skills.
Intensive Family Therapist
Ohio Mentor
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Promoted healthy family dynamics by facilitating intensive family therapy sessions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care coordination and optimal client outcomes.
- Assisted families in developing healthy boundaries, resulting in stronger relationships among members.
- Mediated conflicts within families to clarify and resolve underlying issues.
- Improved family communication by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Family Case Manager
NYAP
04.2013 - 11.2017
- Evaluate child welfare concerns by conducting thorough home visits.
- Coordinated with other professionals, such as therapists, medical providers, and school personnel, to holistically address the unique needs of each family.
- Strengthened parent-child relationships through facilitating supervised visitations and coaching on effective parenting skills.
- Promoted family stability by connecting clients with appropriate community resources and services.
- Improved child safety by closely monitoring at-risk families and providing timely interventions when necessary.
- Developed trusting relationships with clients through empathetic listening, non-judgmental support, and consistent follow-up on their progress.
- Presented multiple cases in the court system in order to develop safety, and monitor families.
Social Worker II
Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Facilitated evidenced-based groups, promoting healthy coping skills, reducing their chance of recidivism.
- Helped clients develop new coping mechanisms and techniques to drive behavior modification.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to reduce recidivism, decrease their negative thinking, increase their chance in society and success in school and with families, and future endeavors using evidenced-based treatment.
Social Worker
State of Ohio
08.2009 - 04.2011
- Facilitated evidenced-based groups to decrease the youth's negative thinking patterns; facilitated family groups;
- Facilitated family groups
- Arranged the youth's home passes and developed homework based on CBT techniques in order for them to apply new thinking in their returning environments to be successful.
Early Intervention Specialist
New Horizons Mental Health Center
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Provided targeted intervention for emotional and behavioral high-risk youth in elementary and middle school during critical periods of a child's life.
- Conducted staff professional development with teachers/staff
- Communicated with teachers, parents, and other critical parties.
- Conducted classroom presentations to reduce negative interactions, stress and other issues that prevented positive interactions and growth.
Case Worker II
Franklin County Children Services
11.1992 - 09.2007
- Investigated child abuse and neglect cases on evening/crisis shift in Columbus, conducting interviews with parents, children, and collateral contacts,
- Performed joint investigations with Law Enforcement
- Provided crisis intervention services and placement of children
- Coordinated and collaborated in all case activities.
- Assisted in mentoring of co-workers
- Testified in court
Education
High School Diploma -
Ft Lauderdale Christian
Ft Lauderdale, FloridaAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FLBachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FLMaster of Science - Social Work
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, OHSkills
- Confidential records
- Anxiety management
- Developing relationships
- Case documentation
- Individual counseling
- Depression treatment
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Empathy development
- Facilitating counseling sessions
- Client assessment
- EMDR trained
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder treatment
- Evidence-based therapy
- Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment
- Child and adolescent therapy
- Trauma treatment
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
After the Storm Counseling Llc
04.2022 - Current
Mental Health Therapist
Capital Private Psychological Services (CPPS)
07.2020 - 03.2022
Prevention Specialist
Syntero
08.2019 - 04.2020
Therapist - Community Based
Bair Foundation
02.2019 - 08.2019
Intensive Family Therapist
Ohio Mentor
06.2018 - 02.2019
Family Case Manager
NYAP
04.2013 - 11.2017
Social Worker II
Scioto Juvenile Correctional Facility
08.2012 - 01.2013
Social Worker
State of Ohio
08.2009 - 04.2011
Early Intervention Specialist
New Horizons Mental Health Center
08.2008 - 08.2009
Case Worker II
Franklin County Children Services
11.1992 - 09.2007
High School Diploma -
Ft Lauderdale Christian
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Broward College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Master of Science - Social Work
The Ohio State University