Varleria Smith-Byrd
Easley,SC
Summary
Compassionated and skilled therapist with 20 plus years of experience focused on improving clients well-being. Proficient at analyzing root cause of problems and helping clients develop effective coping strategies for addressing life situations, triggers and traumas. Well-verse in collaborating with teams of practitioners to positively impact clients lives with a comprehensive approach.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EAP Counselor
Prisma Health Upstate
Greenville, SC
05.2018 - Current
- Provide short-term brief counseling to team members, employees , and students regarding interpersonal relationship conflicts, academic and workplace issues.
- Counseled team members, employees and students to bring awareness of problems, deal with crisis situations and develop action plans.
- Assessed clinical risk and danger to team members, employees and students to determined appropriate level of response and intervention.
- Provided crisis support and emergency care to team members, employees, students and departments
- Guide team members, employee and students in the development of coping skills and techniques to manage stressors.
- Guided and encouraged team members, employees and students in effectively utilizing therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).
- Maintained case files and documented actions.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals Human Resource, and Employee Health to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Led educational seminars and workshop to expand awareness of mental health symptoms and issues.
- Conducted trainings and presentations for colleagues.
- Consulted with other therapists, public and private agencies to advise team member, employees and students on resources available.
- Referred team members, employees and students to specialists, educational outreach programs or social service agencies for additional interventional needs and support
- Effectively managed time and caseloads based on 25-30 sessions per week
Therapist
LiveWell Consulting & Counseling
Greenville, SC
04.2017 - Current
- Perform comprehensive [Psycho-Diagnostic assessments for each client.
- Developed individualized treatment plans addressing client problems or issues.
- Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectal Behavioral Therapy and System Therapy.
- Document treatment, progress and clients response in records.
- Taught clients anger management techniques, relaxation skills, impulse control, social skills, emotional coping skills and functional living skills.
Therapist
All About Change
Greenville, SC
05.2017 - 11.2017
- Performed Comprehensive Diagnostic assessment for each patient or family
- Implement Crisis management and Behavioral Modification/Intervention
- Attended case staffing and collaboration
- Utilized theoretical approaches to treatment such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Systematic therapy
- Home based visits completed weekly with families presenting with problems such as mood, behavioral and interpersonal relationship issues within family.
- Developed treatment and service plans
- Revised treatment plans in consultation with clinical psychiatrist based on patient progress when required
Clinical Therapist
Marshall I. Pickens Psychiatric Hospital
Greenville, SC
10.1997 - Current
- Completed psychodiagnostics assessments.
- Implement evidence based treatment, interventions and resolutions to patients and their families.
- Provide continuity care by coordinating aftercare or outpatient services/treatment
- Collaborate with Multi-disciplinary team, community agencies and providers to advocate for patients' needs and help shape effective treatment plans.
- Complete and maintain adequate documentation
- Facilitate therapeutic Group therapy sessions.
- Serve as designated examiner for involuntary committed patients.
- Provided comprehensive case management services and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops.
- Talked with family members during period when patients could not self-advocate
- Responded effectively in crisis situations to deliver skilled support and stabilize situations
- Offered individual, family and couples counseling to family members to help work through issues such as depression, anxiety and substance abuse
Education
Masters of Arts - Counseling
Webster University
St. Louis Missouri1996
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina1993
Skills
- Effective in Word and Microsoft windows
- Proficient in DBT and CBT (Dialectal Behavioral & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Self-motivated
- Mastery in client assessment and analysis
- Excellent safety and risk assessments skills
- Electronic Charting
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Therapist Collaboration
- Crisis Situation Awareness
- Critical Thinking
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Best Practices and Standards
- Creative Thinking
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
Certification
Licensed Professional Counselor (#6532)
License Addiction Counselor (#507)
License Bachelors Level Social Worker (#572)
Certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Certified Employee Assistance Specialist-Clinical
Affiliations
Clergy task force educator (HIV/AIDS)
Alzheimer\'s Association
American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Volunteer Instructor
SC Designated Examiner: Hospital Involuntary Commitment
Probate Court Visitor/Guardian
Upstate Mediation Center Volunteer
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.
George Washington Carver
Timeline
EAP Counselor
Prisma Health Upstate
05.2018 - Current
Therapist
All About Change
05.2017 - 11.2017
Therapist
LiveWell Consulting & Counseling
04.2017 - Current
Clinical Therapist
Marshall I. Pickens Psychiatric Hospital
10.1997 - Current
Masters of Arts - Counseling
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
South Carolina State University
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