YVONNE DOCKERY
Cranbury,New Jersey
Summary
An empathic, patient, and loving counselor with over a year of experience helping youth, individuals, and family develop their full potential and cope with life challenges. Foundational coursework and training in Cognitive-Behavioral and Motivational Interviewing. Ability to provide individual therapy to clients diagnosed with a variety of presenting problems. Skilled in increasing insight of clients of maladaptive coping mechanisms. Committed to helping facilitate positive changes in the lives of clients. People-oriented and calm under stress as skilled Behavioral Therapist focused on helping patients. Implements successful treatment plans based on evidence-based practices. Dedicated to building strong support networks with professionals and loved ones. Caring Behavioral Therapist with two years of experience helping clients with social and emotional issues develop techniques to deal with daily challenges. Expert at teaching others to tackle problems constructively through behavior modification. Flexible clinician comfortable administering individual or group therapy sessions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Therapist
Sleep &Wellness Medical Associates
Lawrence Twp, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained detailed documentation of client progress,
- Reduced challenging behaviors by conducting functional behavior assessments and developing appropriate interventions.
- Developed rapport with clients by utilizing empathy and active listening skills, creating a supportive therapeutic environment conducive to learning.
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies.
Licensed Associate Counselor
Stress Care Of New Jersey
Manalapan, NJ
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Provide assistance in clinical services for clients using individual, family, and group therapies.
- Trained to conduct and therefore facilitate various group therapies.
- Assisted clients in developing strategies for self-care, stress management, and emotional regulation as part of overall treatment plans.
- Demonstrated adaptability by effectively managing caseloads with varying degrees of complexity, adjusting therapeutic approaches as necessary to meet the unique needs of each client.
- Complete paperwork on time.
Para-Professional
Stress Care of New Jersey
Matawan, NJ
06.2022 - 11.2022
- I will assists clinicians with conducting groups, managing the group activities and developing materials
- I will track adolescent clients' progress during their treatment and assist in creating and completing reports/notes required by programs and licensing standards
- Empower adolescent clients through therapeutic interventions designed to enhance their growth and success in the program
- Work with computer programs such as Word and Excel
- Act as a nurturing and encouraging influence for adolescent clients during group.
Counselor Intern
Sleep And Wellness Medical Associates
Lawrence, NJ
11.2020 - 06.2021
- During my time over here, I counseled clients to assist them in comprehending and resolving personal, social, and behavioral issues
- It was I who provided individual, couples and group counseling to clients
- I have utilized Aprima to include client cases into the system and to offer updates as needed
- Moreover, I reviewed case flies to provide a more accurate assessment of client requirements and the most appropriate course of therapy
- My accomplishments within this role are conducting 150 hours of supervised group and individual therapy sessions every week, seeing an average of 5-8 patients
- Implemented recordkeeping systems to maintain clinical documentation as well as organize and participate in weekly staff meetings.
Helpline Volunteer
NAMI - Mercer National Alliance Of Mental Illness
Hamilton, NJ
05.2018 - 02.2021
- As part of this job role, I communicated effectively with people via the use of great interpersonal communication skills, while supporting them with special events and programs
- I was involved in participating in community outreach to promote the program's aim of community support and enrichment
- It was I who assisted with office chores, such as taking messages, scanning papers, and responding to phone calls
- My notable duties were to organize individual referrals to obtain community services while advocating for client needs and resolving hurdles
- One of my key tasks was to send email notifications to community leaders and civic organizations about future volunteer activities
- A section of my key contribution includes achieving 100% customer satisfaction by promptly responding to questions from clients.
Counselor Intern
New Horizons Treatment Center
Trenton, NJ
02.2020 - 04.2020
- In this role, I counseled individuals to assist them in comprehending and resolving personal, social, and behavioral issues
- I encouraged clients to open up and discuss their opinions during group therapy sessions
- It was I who engaged with clients from diverse backgrounds, assisting them in adapting to devastating personal situations
- One of my key successes in this role is implementing client cases into the system provided and updated as needed while utilizing SMART.
Counselor Intern
Stable Community
Burlington, NJ
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Within this role, I conducted intake interviews and documented pertinent details
- It was I who performed crisis intervention and reacted immediately to patients' crises, instilling a sense of calm in chaotic situations
- One of my achievements is consistently maintaining a high standard of patient confidentiality following all applicable federal and business requirements.
Education
MS Professional Counseling with Emphasis in Children and Adolescents Disorders -
Grand Canyon University
05.2021
BA Psychology -
Rider University
12.2008
Skills
- Cognitive Behavior
- Biopsychosocial assessment
- Mental health support
- Group Facilitator
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Positive Reinforcement
Affiliations
American Counseling Association, 07/2019, Present
Timeline
Behavioral Therapist
Sleep &Wellness Medical Associates
02.2023 - Current
Licensed Associate Counselor
Stress Care Of New Jersey
11.2022 - 02.2023
Para-Professional
Stress Care of New Jersey
06.2022 - 11.2022
Counselor Intern
Sleep And Wellness Medical Associates
11.2020 - 06.2021
Counselor Intern
New Horizons Treatment Center
02.2020 - 04.2020
Counselor Intern
Stable Community
09.2019 - 10.2019
Helpline Volunteer
NAMI - Mercer National Alliance Of Mental Illness
05.2018 - 02.2021
MS Professional Counseling with Emphasis in Children and Adolescents Disorders -
Grand Canyon University
BA Psychology -
Rider University