ELIAS N. CROSBY

acolma@r.postjobfree.com

P.O. Box **96 Lilburn, GA 30048

678-***-****

CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Professional Profile

Mental health counselor experienced in working with adolescents and adults

by using a variety of theoretical perspectives in individual, family and

group therapy sessions with an emphasis in anxiety, depression, substance

abuse and religious or spiritual problems. Innate ability to establish

rapport quickly, builds trust, interact with and relate to individuals on

all levels. Demonstrated team-oriented ability to establish and maintain

solid relationships with co-workers, administration, local, and/or state

agencies. I hold a current "LAPC" status in the state of Georgia.

Core Competencies

? Values Clarification ? Anxiety Disorders ?

Parenting Skills Counseling

? Anger Management ? Family Violence ?

Addictions Counseling

? Drug/Alcohol Abuse ? Victim Impact Panel ?

Client Assessment

? Develop Treatment Plan ? Pastoral Counseling ?

Individual Counseling

? Group Counseling ? Group Facilitator ?

Managed Client's Records

Key Highlights of Professional Experience

o Great ability to work with people from different cultures and faith

traditions.

o Completed internships as a chaplain at Northside Hospital and at

Hospice Atlanta.

o Completed a one year residency as a chaplain in pastoral

care/counseling at Emory Healthcare.

o Strong analytic and problem solving skills, skilled in decision-

making, and organization.

o Gifted in client assessment/evaluation and development of an effective

treatment plan.

o Adept at providing clients and family with spiritual/bereavement

counseling.

o Administered court-ordered evaluations for clients to determine

an effective method of care.

o Counseled clients suffering from Anxiety Disorders, Depression,

Stress and most Personality Disorders.

o Demonstrated the gift of attentive listening and communicating with

empathy.

Clinical Pastoral /Counseling Internships & Employment

2014 - Present Pathway Center for Psychotherapy, Atlanta, GA

Clinical Psychotherapist

o Manage a private practice through the counseling of

referral/established client(s).

o Evaluate clients for desired treatment along with using various

therapeutic methods of care.

o Counsel clients suffering from Anxiety, Depression, Addictions

[chemical & behavioral],

Spiritual Issues, and some Personality Disorders.

2013 - 2014 Road to Recovery, Atlanta, GA

Clinical Psychotherapist / Contractor

o Manage and counsel in the following areas: perform intake

evaluations, theft awareness &

prevention, victim impact (DUI); substance abuse,

shoplifters' alternative, values

clarification and anger management groups.

o Lead group facilitator in substance abuse sessions.

o Evaluate and perform client's month-end reports for court

mandated reporters.

2013 - 2014 Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA

Chaplain Fellow / Clinical Pastoral Education

Resident, ACPE, Inc.

o Provided emotional and spiritual care/counseling to patients

undergoing treatment.

o Planned and led the Clinical Rehab Medicine support group

sessions on a weekly basis.

o Planned and co-led the Clinical Mental Health support group

on an as need basis.

2012 - 2013 Road to Recovery, Atlanta, GA

Clinical Mental Health Counselor / School Internship

o Conducted group/individual counseling sessions which

motivated self-awareness.

o Constructed and executed sessions in spiritual care for

clients.

o Demonstrated the ability to listen for the psycho-dynamic

need verses the pastoral need.

2012 - 2012 Hospice Atlanta. Atlanta, GA

Hospice Chaplain / School Internship

o Provided pastoral care/counseling to patients and family

members experiencing grief.

o Conferred with the patient's family members on the end-of-

life process.

o Administered prayer to those seeking spiritual guidance

surrounding death.

2011 - 2011 Northside Hospital. Atlanta, GA

Hospital Chaplain / School Internship

o Provided attentive listening skills to the patient's story.

o Mediated support to patients with different religious and

cultural needs.

o Administered pastoral care to the parents' infants in the

neonatal unit to reduce anxiety.

2006 - 2009 The Art Institute Of Atlanta. Atlanta, GA

Accountant

o Conducted financial sessions with students which led to their

reduced anxiety.

o Consulted with students to assess their educational needs

along with their vocation.

o Worked with students to counsel them on various financial

options.

o Counseled students struggling with career path choices by way

of listening and attending.

Education

Mercer University / Atlanta, GA.

Dual Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Divinity; May 2013

University Of West Florida / Pensacola, FL.

B.A., Social Work, Minor: Business Administration, May 1982

Professional National Board of Certified Counseling (NBCC),

2013 to Present

Association I hold a current License Associate Professional

Counselor (LAPC) status in Georgia.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

(NAMI), 2014 to Present - Member

Award Outstanding Achievement in Poetry: Awarded by the

International Society of Poets.

Recited poem published in the Who's Who

book of poetry in Washington, D.C., 2005

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