DAWN-PETRICE YOUNGS,

LPC, NCC

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professional Summary

Personable, passionate, and proactive Licensed Professional Counselor focused on building a positive rapport

with a diverse range of clients. Energetic, team-oriented critical thinker who thrives under pressure, is highly

organized, possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, has superior time management habits,

and strong interpersonal skills.

INTERESTS/skills

Adolescents & Adults

Women’s Issues

Relationship Coaching

Anxiety/depression

Trauma/Crisis Intervention

Experience

2012-present Wellness Counselor, Cypress Fairbanks ISD, Houston, TX

Conduct intakes, assessments, and 2-3 one hour sessions acting as a “triage liaison” for district employee

Purpose is to offer solution-coping skills to address immediate concern(s) and then, if needed, connect

them with appropriate community resource(s) depending upon the presenting concern(s).

2008- Counselor, Cypress Creek High School, Houston, TX

present Provide on-going services to the immediate, as well future, personal, social, career, and academic needs

of a 500+ student caseload. This includes working with parents, staff members, and local community

agencies for the best interest of the student.

2007- Special Education Teacher, Cypress Creek High School, Houston, TX

2008 Focused on teaching students with learning and emotional disabilities

2006- Special Education Teacher, Weld Opportunity High School, Greeley, CO

2007 Created/implemented lesson plans, and completed assessments and evaluations for identified special

education students with learning and emotional disabilities who were attending a “school of choice.”

These students were individuals who did not find success at a traditional high school. 100% were

considered economically disadvantaged.

2005- Instructor, Fort Range Community College, Fort Collins, CO

2006 Taught students aged 18-67 Microsoft Word. These students were a part of a grant-funded program to

teach work force skills to individuals receiving government assistance.

2005- School Counselor Intern, Windsor Middle School, Windsor, CO

2005 Assumed all responsibilities of a regular school counselor including personal/social/career counseling,

researching student concerns and responding with facilitated specialized counseling groups, teaching

affective/career education within the general and special education classroom, and participating in

professional development.

1998- Special Education Teacher, Cy-Fair High School, Houston, TX

2001 Focused on teaching students with learning and emotional disabilities

Education & Credentials

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2014- Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC #70146

present

2011- National Certified Counselor, NCC #292970

present

2002- Master of Arts: School Counseling, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

2005 57 Direct Credit Hours. 63 Total Hours; 600 On-Site Clock Hour Internship; 3.93 GPA

1999- K-12 Special Education Teaching Certificate, University of St. Thomas & Region IV Certification

2001 Program

1994- Bachelor of Science: Health, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

1998

1998- Bachelor of Business Administration: General Business, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX

1998

professional Affiliations & development

Affiliations: Development:

• American Counseling Association • 2014 ACA Conference

• Texas Counseling Association • 2013 Dr. Bruce Perry’s Understanding & Working

• Texas School Counselor Association With Maltreated Children

• Texas Mental Health Counselors • 2012 TCA Conference

Association • Various other NCC events and specific college &

• Texas College Counseling Association career counseling updates/trainings

• Texas Career Development Association

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