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Tyson (Gwendolyn) Dryer

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

A talented mental health worker with expertise in individual counseling, group facilitation, and program management. Plan effective interventions and treatment strategies based on assessments, healthcare collaboration, and experience in crisis intervention and support. Client file maintenance Patient care and advocacy Client education and instruction Customer Service Counseling Crisis Intervention Microsoft Office. Successful at helping clients unravel physical, mental, and emotional layers to identify root causes of problems and develop strong coping skills for diverse scenarios. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with a passion for positively impacting patient lives. Expert at teaching others to tackle issues constructively through behavior modification. A flexible clinician was comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mental Health Therapist

Sarah A. Reed Children's Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
  • Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
  • Partnered in design of wellness psycho-education group series.
  • Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
  • Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused-CBT, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to assist patients.
  • Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
  • Maintained caseload of more than 7 children in residential treatment facility.
  • Facilitated family sessions with focus in Family Systems Therapy
  • Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.

Clinical Care Staff

Sarah A. Reed Children's Center
07.2017 - 01.2021
  • Managed crisis situations with effective use of therapeutic communication skills centered on calm approaches and avoidance of power struggles
  • Entered, transcribed, recorded, stored, and maintained patient information in written or electronic forms
  • Responded to emergency and crisis situations calmly, rationally, and in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

Administrative Assistant Student Worker

Penn State Behrend
08.2013 - 01.2018
  • Support student and faculty with documentation and clerical needs, verifying completeness and correctness
  • Maintain organization of tracking procedures and updating of databases
  • Provide assistance with projects and facilitating communications between staff and customers through a variety of platforms.

Education

Master's - Applied Clinical Psychology

Penn State University
Erie, PA

Bachelor's: Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Penn State University
Erie, PA

Skills

  • Case documentation
  • Expertise in crisis intervention techniques
  • Group psychotherapy curriculum
  • Social skills teacher
  • Clinical interventions
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • DBT Skills Knowledge

Accomplishments

  • Has presented at ABCT, a national conference
  • Constructed an original thesis written about the lived experience of Transgender African-American Men
  • Created a transgender binder resource program at the Sarah A. Reed Residential Program

Timeline

Mental Health Therapist

Sarah A. Reed Children's Center
01.2021 - 08.2023

Clinical Care Staff

Sarah A. Reed Children's Center
07.2017 - 01.2021

Administrative Assistant Student Worker

Penn State Behrend
08.2013 - 01.2018

Master's - Applied Clinical Psychology

Penn State University

Bachelor's: Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Penn State University
Tyson (Gwendolyn) Dryer