Tori Mierlak, LCAT
Greenlawn,NY
Summary
Knowledgeable and accomplished Clinical Manager and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist with extensive experience and solid background in psychotherapy, providing empathetic and evidence-based care to diverse populations. Successfully facilitated therapeutic interventions to improve mental health and resilience. Understanding and compassionate professional committed to performing all duties in accordance with customary rules of ethics.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Manger, Creative Arts
Rising Ground
07.2023 - Current
- Built strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and open communication for effective therapy sessions.
- Counseled individuals and caregivers to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations, build coping tools, process trauma, and develop action plans.
- Maintained detailed case notes, treatment plans and other required documentation, ensuring effective tracking of progress and continuity of care across providers.
- Assessed new foster care intakes thoroughly to determine appropriate level of care and recommend suitable treatment options. Assessment tools included mental health measures, a thorough trauma history gathering, substance abuse screening tools, and suicide risk measures.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through ongoing research, training, and participation in industry conferences and workshops.
- Supported and guided supervisee's and interns by providing weekly clinical supervision, sharing best practices, and offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
Psychotherapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
Emerging With Joy: Private Practice
12.2020 - Current
- Established a safe and supportive environment for adult clients, fostering open communication and trust during therapy sessions.
- Utilized mindfulness techniques during sessions to help clients develop greater self-awareness and coping skills for managing stressors.
- Built strong rapport with clients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their experiences, fostering lasting therapeutic relationships.
- Assisted clients with gaining insights, establishing clear goals and planning strategies to reach personal targets.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
Clinical Supervisor, Creative Arts
Sheltering Arms
11.2012 - 06.2023
- Created and developed creative arts therapy program for adjudicated youth residing in non-secure placement facilities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care for clients with complex needs, ensuring comprehensive support was provided across all domains of life functioning.
- Developed and implemented Dialectical Behavioral Therapy comprehensive training program.
- Developed and implementing meditation groups for staff to promote self-care.
- Led therapeutic and creative arts process groups focused on topics such as grief, self-esteem, and anger management, etc. facilitating peer support and personal growth among participants.
- · Assessed new foster care intakes thoroughly to determine appropriate level of care and recommend suitable treatment options. Assessment tools included mental health measures, a thorough trauma history gathering, substance abuse screening tools, and suicide risk measures.
- Supported and guided supervisee's and interns by providing weekly clinical supervision, sharing best practices, and offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
Music Therapist
BronxCare Hospital Center
05.2006 - 06.2014
- Facilitated group and individual music therapy sessions to promote social interaction and support among participants in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Conducted thorough assessments to determine patients' needs and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting treatment methods to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
- Documented session notes thoroughly, maintaining accurate records of patient progress and goals met.
- Identified and responded to emergency situations, providing physical, emotional and mental support for critical incidents.
- Made accurate treatment decisions by assessing client functioning levels, strengths and areas of need in terms of perceptual, sensory, affective, communicative, musical or other abilities.
- Presented case studies at professional conferences, showcasing successful implementation of music therapy techniques in various clinical contexts.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance And Music Therapy
Berklee College of Music
BostonMaster of Arts - Music Therapy
New York University
New York, NY12-2006
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Appointment scheduling
- Team meetings
- Clinical documentation
- Direct patient care
- Supervisory experience
- Managerial experience
Certification
- In-Depth DBT Skills Study with Music Therapy Applications: 2017
- Certificate in Integrative Sound and Music: 2018
- Certificate in Mindfulness and Music in Clinical Practice: 2016
- Certified Vocal Psychotherapist in Vocal Psychotherapy: 2011
- EMDR Certification: 2022
Languages
English
Timeline
Clinical Manger, Creative Arts
Rising Ground
07.2023 - Current
Psychotherapist, Licensed Creative Arts Therapist
Emerging With Joy: Private Practice
12.2020 - Current
Clinical Supervisor, Creative Arts
Sheltering Arms
11.2012 - 06.2023
Music Therapist
BronxCare Hospital Center
05.2006 - 06.2014
- In-Depth DBT Skills Study with Music Therapy Applications: 2017
- Certificate in Integrative Sound and Music: 2018
- Certificate in Mindfulness and Music in Clinical Practice: 2016
- Certified Vocal Psychotherapist in Vocal Psychotherapy: 2011
- EMDR Certification: 2022
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance And Music Therapy
Berklee College of Music
Master of Arts - Music Therapy
New York University
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