Victoria Edgington

• Counseled individuals, primarily mothers, in treating postpartum disorders and birth trauma.
• Utilized EMDR therapy to treat symptoms of trauma from past events, successfully achieving reduction in SUD and symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD.
• Guided clients in development of coping skills and trauma-centered psychotherapy.
• Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
• Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.

• Counseled individuals, primarily mothers, in treating postpartum disorders and birth trauma.
• Utilized EMDR therapy to treat symptoms of trauma from past events.
• Guided clients in development of coping skills and trauma-centered psychotherapy.
• Documented patient information, treatment plans, and patient responses.
• Maintained and updated patient records, changes in service plans and treatment reports.

• Provided group and individual therapy services to preschoolers in high need behavioral school setting.
• Utilized trauma-informed practices in treating clients.
• Provided case management services to children, teenagers and their families facing unresolved trauma and behavioral issues.
• Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth.
• Documented therapeutic goals and client progress.

• Provided therapy to teenagers in residential treatment due to substance abuse and/or behavioral issues.
• Provided therapeutic, trauma informed caregiving to teenagers in residential setting.
• Led and participated in therapeutic groups.
• Applied crisis intervention methods to de-escalate potentially dangerous scenarios.

• Led therapeutic group sessions for teenage victims of trafficking.

•Developed a clinical model for a brand new program to provide specialized foster care to victims of human trafficking.

• Facilitated the partnership between Present Age Ministries and a private foster agency

• Wrote the training manual to train foster parents on parenting a victim of trafficking.

• Managed cases and reintegration plans for minor victims of sexual abuse and trafficking.

• Managed the flow of communication between caregivers, counselors, and staff to ensure proper care and safety of residential clients.

• Developed partnerships with local schools and places of employment to improve education and job opportunities for clients.

• Compiled a Spanish manual with trauma counseling resources, based on Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapy training, for Dominican counselors.

• Developed relationships with staff and survivors in Cambodia and Vietnam in order to communicate their stories to donors.

• Developed and implemented the 2015 end of year fundraising campaign along with the Director of Development.

• Oversaw the creation of the very first Hagar International promotional video.

• Managed internal and external communications and fundraising for the Hagar USA office.

• Led and managed the operations of two college dorms.

• Mentored ten Resident Assistants in management and leadership skills in individual and group settings.

• Responded to mental health crises within the dorms.

• Oversaw twenty volunteer student leaders.

• Designed programs to encourage healthy relationships, intentional reflection, and intentional action to support a charitable cause.

• Conducted discipline meetings in association with the Dean of Student Affairs.