Susan P. Zapatha
Sarasota,FL
Summary
Able to build rapport with clients and maintain clinical relationships
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Wellnite
Telehealth
05.2025 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked 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.
Contract Mental Health Counselor
Healing Transitions
03.2019 - Current
- Multi-specialty mental health private practice. Serving children and adults. Individual, family and group counseling specializing in; Clinical Trauma Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Play Therapy, and Family Systems Counseling
Contract Mental Health Counselor
Betterhelp
01.2025 - 10.2026
- Provided individualized counseling sessions to support clients in overcoming mental health challenges.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans based on client assessments and ongoing evaluations.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote shared experiences and peer support among participants.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for clients' needs.
Contract Mental Health and Early Interventionist
Gulf Coast Early Steps
03.2016 - 08.2019
- Mental Health Counseling and Early Intervention Specialist. Serving children with developmental delays. Mental Health counseling offered to parents as well as family counseling. Services were provided in home.
Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist
Private Psychotherapy Practice
03.2003 - 01.2016
- Maintained a private practice in mental health counseling throughout career in addition to other contract positions held. Offering pediatric and adult psychotherapy, family therapy, and group counseling.
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
The Florida Mentor Program
10.2011 - 03.2014
- Treated children ages birth to 21 years old, foster and adopted children, special needs and disabled children, as well as behaviorally challenged and psychiatrically compromised individuals. Practiced evidenced based trauma therapy, assessment, treatment planning and implementation. Worked as a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. In home services were provided.
Contract Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist
Comprehensive MedPsych Systems
10.2005 - 04.2013
- Individual, child, and family psychotherapy. Worked as part of a comprehensive treatment team offering assessment, counseling and testing to children and individuals.
Adoption Counselor
Family Creations Adoption Center
08.2002 - 11.2004
- Worked as an adoption counselor performing birthmother assessments and counseling to expectant mothers. Provided counseling to children who were in foster care and their pre adoptive families.
Director of Sarasota County Adoption Preservation Program, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Lifeflink Child and Family Services
03.1999 - 05.2002
- Mental Health Counselor on the adoption team for Lifeflink Child and Family Services, which was part of the Coalition of Children and Families under the direction of Sarasota County YMCA.
Special Education Teacher
The Thinking Center Incorporated
08.1995 - 06.1997
- Privately taught learning-disabled and behaviorally challenged students. Developed individual educational and behavioral programs designed to assist students in demonstrating compensation strategies.
Mental Health Counselor Intern, Department of Psychology
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota
12.1995 - 06.1996
- Conducted psychotherapy with children, families and adults under the supervision of a licensed neuropsychologist. Clients treated included those who had been diagnosed with ADHD, conduct disorder, depression, oppositional defiant disorder, and adjustment disorder. Adoption counseling was also included. Performed assessments and created treatment, behavioral, and discharge plans for clients.
Special Education Teacher
Sarasota County School Board
04.1993 - 06.1995
- Taught fifth-grade special needs students at Oak Park School. Interned in EH/MR and became certified in each.
Education
Master of Arts Degree - Mental Health Counseling/Psychology
Argosy University
Sarasota, Florida06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida05.1994
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Wellnite
Telehealth
05.2025 - Current
Contract Mental Health Counselor
Betterhelp
01.2025 - 10.2026
Contract Mental Health Counselor
Healing Transitions
03.2019 - Current
Contract Mental Health and Early Interventionist
Gulf Coast Early Steps
03.2016 - 08.2019
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
The Florida Mentor Program
10.2011 - 03.2014
Contract Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist
Comprehensive MedPsych Systems
10.2005 - 04.2013
Mental Health Counselor/Psychotherapist
Private Psychotherapy Practice
03.2003 - 01.2016
Adoption Counselor
Family Creations Adoption Center
08.2002 - 11.2004
Director of Sarasota County Adoption Preservation Program, Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Lifeflink Child and Family Services
03.1999 - 05.2002
Mental Health Counselor Intern, Department of Psychology
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital of Sarasota
12.1995 - 06.1996
Special Education Teacher
The Thinking Center Incorporated
08.1995 - 06.1997
Special Education Teacher
Sarasota County School Board
04.1993 - 06.1995
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
University of South Florida
Master of Arts Degree - Mental Health Counseling/Psychology
Argosy University