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WILLIAM G MCLEOD

Lawrenceville,GA

Summary

Diversified, enthusiastic, and seasoned licensed professional counselor with extensive experience in behavioral health psychotherapy/counseling (Continued care support and coaching, group, individual, couples), substance abuse/addictions, grief, management, assessment, crisis intervention, and related fields. Proven ability to provide leadership, assurance of desired company outcome and direction to employees. Clinical abilities include assessment and interventions for individuals and family of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, including children, adolescents, and adults. Passion for assisting people to develop new pathways in their lives.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Clinical Director/Psychotherapist

LifeStance-Georgia Behavioral Health Professionals
06.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for onsite consultation and support regarding clinical issues and concerns for all clinician types
  • Collaborate continuously with regional clinical and other directors developing plans for improvement
  • Informal monitoring of peer consultation and related chats while providing appropriate response
  • Lead weekly meeting to offer culture building with informal case consultation and rollout of new initiatives/guidelines P&P etc
  • Provide psychotherapy and mange a caseload for patients with various mental disorders
  • Interacted effectively with clinical staff and patients by using active listening and interpersonal skills.

Licensed Professional Counselor/Psychotherapist

LifeStance-Georgia Behavioral Health Professionals
08.2018 - Current
  • Mental health intake evaluations for people with various psychological or mental health struggles
  • Developed and implemented peer consultation group for mental health providers
  • Consult and work with LifeStance's psychiatrist and other medical staff
  • Provide psychotherapy and manage a caseload for patients with various mental disorders

Bill McLeod -P/T Psychotherapist

Bill McLeod Contractor Atlanta Family Counseling
05.2018 - 03.2019
  • Provide addiction-substance abuse, family violence, parenting, mental health, and anger management assessments
  • Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy for all ages
  • Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing technique to patients and families.

Consultant Director

Contractor-consultant For Good Landing Recovery
12.2017 - 06.2018
  • Contracted with Good Landing Recovery
  • Participated with a treatment team in designing/implementing and outpatient program for clients with substance abuse and/or related histories
  • Evaluated and updated the policies of the treatment program to assist with acquiring state licensure for IOP/PHP programming
  • Manage a caseload of patients with substance use/co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorder

Primary Therapist

Foundations Recovery Network
09.2014 - 10.2018

· Managed a caseload of patients with substance use /co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders

· Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions

· Facilitated the first professional's group

· Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

· Facilitated a discharge with assistance of patient care coordinators reassuring clients throughout their transitions.

Case Manager

Talbott Recovery Main Residential & PHP/IOP
01.2008 - 08.2014

Managed a caseload of patients with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders at the partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient level of care

Conduct individual, group, and family therapy sessions

Implemented healthcare professionals' aftercare group therapy program for healthcare professionals Dunwoody location.

Intake- identify caller's needs for placement.

Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, ACT, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Improved outcomes of patients with psychiatric and co-morbid chronic pain conditions.

· Facilitated a smooth discharge by reassuring clients throughout their transitions.

Psychological Assistant and Group Facilitator

Positive Outcomes
01.2004 - 01.2008
  • Psychological testing and assessment for children, adolescents, and adults under supervision.
  • Co-facilitated cognitive-behavioral group therapy for adolescents.
  • Provided family, violence, anger management, and substance abuse assessments.
  • Facilitate family violence and anger management groups. Prepared and led support groups for patients.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Psychology

Montclair State College

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Capella University

Skills

  • Individual, family, group, psychotherapy/counseling, and education
  • Assessment and treatment planning
  • Develop resources and coordinate referral process
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Grief – Chronic diseases/pain/loss
  • Pain management skills
  • Stress management and adjustment
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Addiction and related struggles
  • Integrate spirituality with psychotherapy
  • Director-leadership
  • Team building relationship development
  • Developed and implemented peer consultation groups
  • Staff Development-clinical supervision
  • Case management proficiency

Certification

License Professional Counselor #
LPC005933 Expires 9/2024


Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor


National Certified Addiction Counselor II—


Previous -Family Violence Intervention Facilitator Certified Peace Officer-Expired

Timeline

Associate Clinical Director/Psychotherapist

LifeStance-Georgia Behavioral Health Professionals
06.2022 - Current

Licensed Professional Counselor/Psychotherapist

LifeStance-Georgia Behavioral Health Professionals
08.2018 - Current

Bill McLeod -P/T Psychotherapist

Bill McLeod Contractor Atlanta Family Counseling
05.2018 - 03.2019

Consultant Director

Contractor-consultant For Good Landing Recovery
12.2017 - 06.2018

Primary Therapist

Foundations Recovery Network
09.2014 - 10.2018

Case Manager

Talbott Recovery Main Residential & PHP/IOP
01.2008 - 08.2014

Psychological Assistant and Group Facilitator

Positive Outcomes
01.2004 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Economics, Psychology

Montclair State College

Master of Science - Clinical Psychology

Capella University
WILLIAM G MCLEOD