Mental Health Substance Abuse
Resume:
Donna Deage, M.S., LPC, CDCH
Spring Branch, TX 78070
Office: 972-***-****
Home: 830-***-****
Education: M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, 1991
Texas Womens University in Denton
3.8 GPA
B.A. in Behavioral Sciences, 1973
Sam Houston University in Huntsville
Experience:
May, 1992 - A Turning Point Counseling Center
Richardson, TX
August, 2011
Senior therapist for state-licensed chemical dependency
intensive outpatient program for both adults and
adolescents. Full range of general counseling services
with families, couples, and individuals. Facilitated peer
and multifamily groups, individual and family counseling
sessions. Addressed issues related to relapse prevention
planning, 12-step principles, conflict resolution,
communication skills, and rebuilding trust in family
relationships. The program also included services for
family members and spouses of the substance abuser.
Specialties include substance abuse and addictions,
hypnotherapy for trauma cessation, substance abuse
interventions, ADHD and adolescent behavior problems.
Schedule varied from full to part-time.
Planned program curriculum, supervised staff and interns.
The center was designated by the Texas State Board of
Examiners of Professional Counselors as a teaching facility
for interns and it was licensed to provide continuing
education units for professionals in the field.
Responsible for hiring office staff, counselors, and
interns. Conducted staff training and development meetings
and performed bi-annual employee performance reviews.
Marketed services to possible area referral sources, made
presentations and gave workshops at churches, YMCAs, PTAs,
and workshops/conferences of mental health professionals.
Sept., 2002 - Dallas Learning Center Private School
Richardson, TX
May, 2008
Teacher for at-risk students who had been expelled from
public schools and could not participate in private school
regular classrooms due to extreme conduct and behavior
problems. Worked one-on-one or with a small class size of
4-5 students grades 8-12. Responsible for all classroom
lesson planning and implementation of programs to address
students with learning differences. Also, performed one-on-
one tutoring at times through the semester. One-on-one
teaching for learning disabled students in all curriculum
areas. Implemented modified lesson plans to achieve utmost
progress. Conducted parent conferences. Engaged student
groups in experiential group activity programs monthly.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Diplomate in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Certified Disaster Mental Health Worker for the American Red Cross
Certified ROPES Instructor
REFERENCES
Kathleen Kinard
DIRECTOR OF DALLAS LEARNING CENTER
1021 Newberry Dr.
Dallas, TX 75080
Jean Ann Powers, LPC
PRIVATE PRACTICE
6220 Preston Creek Drive
Dallas, TX 75240
Richard Austin, LPC
1778 Plano Rd., Ste. 112
Richardson, TX 75081
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