Tara Wurm
Darien,CT
Summary
Empathetic Counseling Intern known for connecting with clients, maintaining comfort and promoting progress during sessions. Easily collects information about patients through conversations, questions and in-depth interviews.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern
LifeBridge Community Services
09.2022 - Current
- 10-15 Clients per week
- Perform intakes, establish treatment plans and provide individual therapy.
- Work collaboratively with other LB community programs to ensure the most comprehensive treatment for clients.
Darien Board of Education, Darien CT
11.2021 - Current
- Develop, Implement and monitor district policies, Approve and adopt annual budget
- Select, retain and evaluate Superintendent of Schools
- Serve on subcommittees; Policy, Curriculum, Mental Health Task Force, Thriving Youth Task Force.
President, Chair
Darien Advocates, Education of the Gifted
08.2016 - 11.2021
- Advocate for high quality educational programs for gifted children
- Inform parents, teachers and administrators about issues and trends which relate to the educational needs of gifted students
- Provide students with opportunities for enrichment
- Review grant applications and approve awards
Chair
Royle Elementary School PTO
09.2010 - 06.2016
- Committee Chair
- General oversight forPTO including master schedule, writing weekly content for e- blast, running monthly executive board meetings and overseeing committees
- Work in conjunction with Treasurer to create yearly budget and work with committees to make sure budgets are being met
- Social Chair- Plan, Kids Care Chair, advertise and manage school social events for parents and students
- Kids Care Chair- Plan and execute monthly service projects with students
- Royle Endeavors- Responsible for putting together a wide range of before school and after school activities which are run in conjunction with an outside vendor.
Annuity Specialist/Nasdaq Sales Trader
Merrill Lynch
01.1996 - 01.2003
- Nasdaq Sales Trader
- Provide clients with equity research, give color on markets and place orders.
Education
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT08.2023
BA - English Literature
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NYSkills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Strong Public Speaker
- Suicide Risk Assessments
- Intake Assessment
- Individual and Group Counseling
Timeline
Intern
LifeBridge Community Services
09.2022 - Current
Darien Board of Education, Darien CT
11.2021 - Current
President, Chair
Darien Advocates, Education of the Gifted
08.2016 - 11.2021
Chair
Royle Elementary School PTO
09.2010 - 06.2016
Annuity Specialist/Nasdaq Sales Trader
Merrill Lynch
01.1996 - 01.2003
Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Fairfield University
BA - English Literature
Marymount Manhattan College
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