Terrance Walton

Dedicated mental health professional bringing background working with individuals suffering from substance abuse and behavioral disorders. Focused on client advocacy, prevention and education to reduce impacts and recurrence of serious issues. Collaborative with multidisciplinary teams to create solid support networks for client needs. Knowledgeable of a multitude of systematic therapy models, techniques and interventions to ensure the most beneficial emotional and psychological outcomes. Trained in various methods of evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of individuals, program evaluation, and the use of the DSM-5 and ICD-10. Proficiency in technical writing.

• Associate Licensed Counselor (ALC)
• National Certified Counselor (NCC)
• First-Aid/CPR/AED Certification

• AltaPointe Health, Foley, AL, Adult/Child Outpatient Therapist, 12/2020, Present, Collaborates with medical practitioners regarding treatment of mental illness with therapeutic interventions and medications. Diagnoses, counsels, develops treatment plans mental health disorders in children, adolescents, and adults.
• Beacon Behavioral Hospital, Luverne, AL, Counseling Intern, 05/2020, 07/2020, Provided counseling services, administered assessments, and created treatment goals implementing Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy models for children ages 6-18 and families. Created client case notes detailing mental and physical status, therapy participation and response to therapy, clinical interventions, and treatment goals. Facilitated process group therapy and psychoeducational group therapy sessions. Participated in Multidisciplinary treatment teams.
• Troy University Student Counseling Center, Troy, AL, Counseling Intern, 01/2020, 05/2020, Provided individual outpatient therapy, career counseling, and student athlete counseling. Cooperated with local community mental health centers, student health center, and hospitals for referrals for treatment outside of school session. Delivered psychoeducation for university staff regarding students’ mental health. Arranged follow-up appointments for mental and physical health to ensure continuing recovery.
• Pike County Center for Advanced Academics and Accelerated Learning and Alternative Learning Center, Troy, AL, Counseling Practicum, 08/2019, 12/2019, Provided Individual and group counseling of middle school and high school aged students using Choice Theory. Facilitated psychoeducational and process group therapy in areas of conflict resolution, time management, anger management, anxiety, study skills, performed general wellness checks. Collaborated with school administration regarding resolution of student behavioral issues.

Troy University College of Education Advisory Board Graduate Representative (2019-2020) State Young Adults Director for Alabama UPCI (2011-2023), teaching youth at church and statewide conferences, organizing music department for statewide church meetings and local assembly, planning annual statewide youth calendar of events and administration at youth events