Tammy Richards
Newark,TX
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Clinical Therapist with a proven track record at SAFY of Bowling Green, adept in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and fostering resilience in individuals and families affected by trauma.
Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background conducting biopsychosocial assessments, interviewing clients and monitoring client progress.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Clinical Therapist
SAFY of Bowling Green
08.2023 - 02.2025
- Delivered quality, comprehensive and well-integrated clinical services in alignment with client needs.
- Completed assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive progress reports for review by various parties.
- Applied various therapeutic methods to treat patients in foster care provider agency.
- Counseled individuals and families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment through direct observation.
- Trained in techniques such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and play therapy to improve outcomes.
- Administered, scored and interpreted psychosocial examinations for assessment of different client markers.
- Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
Clinical Therapist
Omnivisions
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Completed assessments and planned customized treatments, applying wide range of resources.
- Identified indications of mental deficiency, abnormal behavior, or maladjustment through direct observation.
- Collected information about individuals or clients using interviews, observational techniques, and other assessment methods.
- Counseled individuals and families to help understand problems, deal with crisis situations and develop realistic action plans.
- Wrote reports on clients and maintained required paperwork.
- Worked with child, adolescent, and family clients that had been impacted by trauma.
Case Manager
Omnivisions
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of services.
- Provided weekly in-home visits to monitor client care and provide foster family support.
- Provided weekly therapeutic visitation with biological families.
- Monitored medication administration and advocated for clients to ensure permanency.
Education
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN07-2021
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Play therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Family therapy
- Child development
- Clinical documentation
- Suicide prevention
- Individual counseling
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) - Kentucky Licensing Board.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certified Therapist (EMDR) - EMDR International Association.
Timeline
Licensed Clinical Therapist
SAFY of Bowling Green
08.2023 - 02.2025
Clinical Therapist
Omnivisions
06.2021 - 06.2023
Case Manager
Omnivisions
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC-A) - Kentucky Licensing Board.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certified Therapist (EMDR) - EMDR International Association.
Master of Science - Mental Health Counseling
Capella University
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