PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

WORK HISTORY

Specializing in working with women and children that have experienced trauma, domestic violence, PTSD, sexual assault, low self-esteem, anxiety, and experience triggers or self-sabotage within the context of forming new relationships. My goal is to foster healing, reduce/eliminate triggers, increase self-worth and love, reduce anxiety, and improve overall well being. ART THERAPIST, INTERN August 2020 to June 2021

Bloom Integrated Therapies, Milwaukee, WI

• Repairers of the Breach, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee’s only daytime shelter. Facilitated open group art studios for transient clientele. Established a consistent session dynamic with several repeat clients. Directed clientele mastery in a new medium, creating finished artwork which is displayed on site.

• Human Development Center (HDC), Milwaukee, WI, since inception HDC has assisted youth and families through strength-based integrative therapeutic approaches. Facilitated open group art studios for youth and adolescent population. Established a consistent session dynamic; doubling weekly attendance. Directed clientele mastery in a new medium, creating finished artwork which is displayed on site.

• Online/social media, Instagram, FaceBook, Google Meets. Coordinated online closed group art therapy sessions monthly; successfully reaching an international audience with participants from around the world. With a focus on wellness and mindfulness, created weekly art directives, psychoeducational, resources, and inspirational posts. Increased followers more than fourfold. ART THERAPIST, PRACTICUM January 2020 to March 2020 United Community Center (UCC), Milwaukee, WI

• Co-facilitated art therapy sessions for residential (in-patient) and out-patient groups

• Attended weekly case management sessions

BUSINESS OWNER, PET SITTING SERVICES October 2016 to present cynsdogtown, self-employed, Wauwatosa, WI

• Coordinate scheduling of all initial owner meetings, dog walks, and drop-in services

• Coordinate hosting and care of multiple dogs, up to 12 dogs at one time

• Maintain level of animal safety with an incident rate less than 0.005%

• Achieved a 5-Star rating with over 2000 reviews

CINDY TOWNSEL

Wauwatosa, WI 53222 • 414-***-**** • adzkj0@r.postjobfree.com AT-IT, LPC-P

WORK HISTORY

CONTINUED

SKILLS

EDUCATION

BUSINESS OWNER, CREATIVE DESIGNER August 1998 to present mor2grafx, self-employed, Wauwatosa, WI

• Devise initial strategies and creatively execute each project

• Coordination and quoting of projects with outside suppliers

• Supervised all subcontractors

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR June 2000 to May 2003

Triad/Mader Communications Group, Milwaukee, WI

SENIOR ART DIRECTOR September 1997 to June 2000

LA Advertising, Wauwatosa, WI

• AODA group facilitation • PFA & SPR Trauma certification

• Open studio group facilitation • QPR Suicide prevention certification MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN ART THERAPY

Mount Mary University, Milwaukee, WI

CONTINUING EDUCATION – PSYCHOLOGY

Waukesha Area Technical College, Waukesha, WI

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN FINE ARTS, GRAPHIC DESIGN

University of Wisconsin – Madison, WI

CINDY TOWNSEL

Wauwatosa, WI 53222 • 414-***-**** • adzkj0@r.postjobfree.com AT-IT, LPC-P

CERTIFICATES

AFFILIATIONS

VOLUNTEER

EXPERIENCE

QPR SUICIDE PREVENTION

Certificate of Course Completion, August 2019

PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID (PFA) AND

SKILLS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL RECOVERY (SPR)

Certificate of Course Completion, April 2022

CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES (CLAS) Certificate of Course Completion, April 2022

AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION

Member, 2019 to present

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

Member, 2021 to present

TRIPLE TOUCH OF PINK FOUNDATION

Milwaukee, WI 2011, 2013, 2016

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN WI

Troop Leader, Wauwatosa, WI 2010-2017

HEADSTART FUNDRAISER

Event Coordinator, Milwaukee, WI 2013-2016

HIGH INTEREST DAY

Event Demonstrator, Wauwatosa, WI 2011-2016

GO RED FOR WOMEN

Milwaukee, WI 2010

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES

Milwaukee, WI 2002-2010

CINDY TOWNSEL

Wauwatosa, WI 53222 • 414-***-**** • adzkj0@r.postjobfree.com AT-IT, LPC-P

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