Vilynsia Montgomery, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
EDMOND,OK
Summary
Observant individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills builds meaningful relationships with clients and families. Experienced in working with clients from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Offers crisis intervention to help individuals navigate through traumatic experiences. Respectful licensed professional counselor with proven track record of helping clients improve mental health and well-being through evidence-based therapeutic approaches. Skilled in selecting and utilizing appropriate treatment modalities and interventions to meet needs of individuals. Passionate about helping people manage mental health and improve quality of life.
Empathetic professional with hands-on experience providing quality psychological services to children, adults and the geriatric population. Skilled in identifying and assessing mental health and emotional issues.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Therapist
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
06.2008 - Current
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
- Utilized meditation and visualization to support clients in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Consulted with 16 other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans
Mental Health Counselor
Red Rock Behavioral Health
09.1998 - 05.2008
- Facilitated smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.
- Used advanced counseling skills and evidence-based practices to establish goals and treatment plans with patients.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Employed methodologies such as cognitive behavioral therapy to assist patients.
- Led counseling group to discuss topics such as coping strategies and relationship issues.
- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff.
- Presented case history material to review and discuss with other staff members.
- Documented psychiatric services and responses to treatment in patient case files.
- Maintained caseload of more than 40 children in public schools and group home placements.
- Maintained caseload of more than 40 children in public schools.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
- Encouraged patients to discuss experiences in group and individual settings.
- Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
- Consulted with other staff members regarding treatment plans as deemed appropriate by team leader.
- Displayed sensitivity to cultural and linguistic needs of clients and families served.
Education
Master of Education - Counseling Psychology
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK12.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK05.1995
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Building Rapport
- Disaster Recovery
- Patient Evaluation
- Developing Relationships
- Crisis Intervention
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Facilitating Counseling Sessions
- Group Counseling
- Case Documentation
- Progress Reporting
- Confidential Records
- Group Therapy Facilitation
- Ethical Decision Making
- Geriatric Mental Health
- Effective Communication
- Depression Treatment
- Anger Management
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Treatment
- Psychological Assessment
- Individual Counseling
- Anxiety Management
- Psychotherapy Techniques
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Active Listening
- Emotional Intelligence
- Stress Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Time Management
- Grief Counseling
- Sexual Assault Support
- Family Therapy
- Boundary Setting
- Clinical Interventions
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- Mental Health Evaluations
- Expertise in Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Mental Health Assessment
- Electronic Medical Record Software
- Adept at Treatment and Discharge Planning
Timeline
Mental Health Therapist
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
06.2008 - Current
Mental Health Counselor
Red Rock Behavioral Health
09.1998 - 05.2008
Master of Education - Counseling Psychology
University of Central Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Central Oklahoma
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