Vicki Couchenour
Palm Harbor,FL
Summary
Compassionate Clinical Counselor with background in providing mental health services in various settings. Experience includes conducting psychological assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, and facilitating group therapy sessions. Strengths lie in active listening, empathy, and adapting therapeutic approaches to meet each client's unique needs. Impact made through aiding clients in achieving significant improvements in mental health and overall well-being.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
Lisbon, Ohio
07.2020 - 07.2026
- Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders in adults and children
- Consult with parents on children and adolescent cases, while serving in educational setting
- Conduct counseling sessions
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with clients
- Apply a variety of therapeutic interventions, including, but not limited to: EMDR, Parts work, Person-Centered, CBT, and Motivational Interviewing
- Communicate with referral sources and provide required updates
- Complete billing and all client documentation using an electronic medical record system
Group/Individual Mental Health support (Independent Contractor)
Southern Local School District
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Assemble curriculum and offer psychoeducation and support to teachers and administrators in the Southern Local School District
Group/Individual Mental Health support (Independent Contractor)
Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Assemble curriculum and facilitate psychoeducation and support to individuals impacted by the East Palestine, OH train derailment
Outpatient Counselor (Independent Contractor)
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Associates
Austintown, Ohio
07.2019 - 06.2020
- Same duties as role at Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
- Facilitated wellness group
Executive Director
The Way Station, Inc.
Columbiana, Ohio
04.2010 - 10.2019
- Managed 6 staff members and over 100 volunteers, including youth and adults completing required community service hours and hours required to receive benefits
- Developed short and long-range plans
- Developed and oversaw programming to serve indigent populations
- Led fund development and outreach initiatives
- Prepared all federal and state reports
- Created and maintained a balanced budget
- Applied for appropriate grants and provided follow up data
Education
Masters - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Malone University
Canton, OH01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon01.1993
Skills
- EMDR therapy
- CBT intervention
- Treatment planning
- EMR documentation
- Crisis assessment
- Mental health counseling
Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- EMDRIA International Association
Certification
• LPCC, Licensed by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, E.2203047, 08/04/22, 08/04/28, active
• EMDR therapy certification, 02/01/24, 01/31/27, active, Currently an EMDR Consultant in Training (CIT)
• EMDR therapy certification, 02/01/24, 01/31/27, active, Currently an EMDR Consultant in Training (CIT)
Email Addresses
vickicouchenour@gmail.com, personal
Professional References
- Josh Dankovich, LPCC-S, Director of Operations, Broadway Recovery Services, 330-787-1177, josh@broadwayrecoveryservices.org
- Bryan Eshelman, LPCC-S, Director of Behavioral Health, One Health Ohio, 330-271-1382, bjeshelman@me.com
- Richard Fawcett, MSEd., LPCC-S, former supervisor, Faculty-Youngstown State University, 330-207-9683, rfawc1027@yahoo.com
- Mallory Wines, PhD, LPCC-S, former supervisor, Assistant Professor, Divine Mercy University, 330-347-5253, mwines@divinemercy.edu
Continuing Education
- Group (G-TEP) and Recent (R-TEP) EMDR Protocol
- Transforming personality and attachment patterns: PAC system and EMDR Therapy
- The distancing technique: OCD and anxiety disorders, how to treat with EMDR
- Soul of dissociation
- Utilizing EMDR with the fragmented and dissociative child
- Polyvagal informed EMDR
- The power of EMDR therapy for children with traumatic and adverse experiences
Timeline
Group/Individual Mental Health support (Independent Contractor)
Southern Local School District
11.2023 - 05.2024
Group/Individual Mental Health support (Independent Contractor)
Columbiana County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board
04.2023 - 12.2023
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Community Action Agency of Columbiana County
07.2020 - 07.2026
Outpatient Counselor (Independent Contractor)
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Associates
07.2019 - 06.2020
Executive Director
The Way Station, Inc.
04.2010 - 10.2019
Masters - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Malone University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Mount Vernon Nazarene University