Objective
To be placed in a role in which I provide effective, efficient, and
empowering services and support to improve quality of life and capacity of
individuals, while growing professionally and personally through such
experiences.
Experience
Pathseeker Center October 2010 - Present
Clinical Counselor (Registered Clinical Social Work Intern) - Provide
individual, marriage, and family therapy addressing issues surrounding
grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, bi-polarity, pervasive
personality disorders, fears, and infidelity through a various modalities.
Additional roles: victim's advocate, community resource management
A Woman's Place Ministries, Inc. August 2008 - April 2010
Full-time MSW Intern - Provided crisis intervention, short-term counseling,
and facilitated psycho-educational support groups. Populations served
included adolescents, women, poverty stricken, affluent, couples, and
families. Issues addressed included anxiety, depression, grief, PTSD,
relational struggles, and spiritual growth. Additional roles: community
resource management
Ophelia Project of Tampa Bay February 2006 - January 2008
Group Facilitator - Facilitated groups for elementary and adolescent
females, focusing on topics of peer relationships, self-esteem,
empowerment, and social pressure.
Grace Family Church October 2000 - August 2008
Group Facilitator - Facilitated over six different small groups in a
variety of settings. Worked with ministry staff, couples, women, and
adolescents.
Education
University of South Florida August 2008 - May 2010
Master of Social Work. Studied traditional and alternative treatment
modalities. MSW Committee Chair. Maintained 4.0 GPA.
University of South Florida January 2002 - December 2004
Bachelor of Social Work. Studied diverse populations and needs according to
clients' issues. Internship at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay.
Maintained 3.83 GPA.
Skills
Queen of Your own Space: Empowering Women through Self Defense. Developed,
copyrighted, and facilitated this six-week curriculum, which fuses basic
self-defense techniques and group discussion time. All teachings are based
on 2 Timothy 1:7.
Certified Surrendering the Secret Leader. Certified to guide post-abortive
women through this empowering journey of healing.
Secretary for SUPPORT Inc. Board of Directors. A non-profit community
initiative located in Tampa, Florida.
References and Letters of Recommendation available upon request.