Alisha Adrian
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** * **** ******
City: Longmont
State: CO
Zip: 80503
Country: USA
Phone: 303-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $50,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Job History / Details:
Alisha Adrian MS, LPC, TP, EAP/EAL9993 N 65th StreetLongmont, CO 80503 303-***-**** alishaaddrian99@*****.****************************@*****.*** http://www.GatewaysToTransformation.com EDUCATION
October 2012
Licensure: LPC (licensed professional counselor) in the state of Colorado License Number 0011272
Oct 2007 Feb 2009
Transpersonal Psychology Certificate
The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology
Feb 2004 Aug 2007
Counseling Psychology MastersCapella University
May 2005
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Level-1Certification
June 2001 - May 2004
B. S. in Psychology, Troy State University, Montgomery
1976 Ongoing
Artist-Photographer RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Abnormal Psychology
Comparative Psychology
Counseling Theories
Counseling Skills Procedures
Developmental Psychology
Ethics Multicultural Issues
Family Violence
Foundations of Psychology
Group Counseling
Inferential Statistics
Life Span Development
Principles of Psychopathology
Psychological Testing
Principles of Counseling
Psychology for Women
Research Methods
Tests Measurements
Theories of Personality
Spiritual Perspectives
Transpersonal Approaches to Creative Expression
Introduction to Transpersonal Theory
Spiritual Dimensions of Human Behavior: Lifespan Across the Ages
Psychology of the Body
Theories of Personality: Eastern, Western, and Indigenous Perspectives
Certificate in Transpersonal Psychology Feb 2009
Certification in The TARA approach, energetic trauma healing and counseling
Certification in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning
SKILLS
Testing skills in VABS, WRAT-3, WIAT-II and WAIS-III
Cognitive Behavioral Theory
Rogerian Humanistic Theory
Jungian Analytical Psychology Theory
Transpersonal Theory
Art Therapy
The TARA Approach, experiential body/mind work
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy level-1 EAGALA certification
Systems Engineer training
Staff Supervision/Team Building
Interviewing and recruitment
Program Coordination
Artist/Photographer/Writer/Web Design
Counseling group skills
Individual counseling skills
Setting up equine assisted psychotherapy and learning business www.WingsToFlyProgram.com
Conducting equine assisted psychotherapy and learning programs WORK EXPERIENCE
2009 - Ongoing Gateways To Transformation (Self Employed)
Built Gateways To Transformation Counseling / Life Coaching and set up Healing facility and Equine Assisted Therapy Facility Gateways To Transformation Farm in Boulder/Longmont Colorado area.Engaged in Transpersonal Counseling and Life Coaching and at this time am registered with the State of Colorado while doing licensure hours for LPC licensure under the Supervision of Carol J. Schneider, Boulder Colorado. Treatment Approach Orientation: Coaching Eclectic Family/Marital Therapy Humanistic Interpersonal Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
Modality: Individual Couples Family Group Specialties Head injury Trauma and PTSD Spirituality Issues: Academic Underachievement Addiction Alcohol Abuse Anger Management Anxiety or Fears Asperger's Syndrome Attention Deficit (ADHD) Behavioral Issues Career Counseling Child or Adolescent Chronic Impulsivity Chronic Pain or Illness Coping Skills Depression Developmental Disorders Divorce Domestic Abuse Domestic Violence Drug Abuse Eating Disorders Emotional Disturbance Entitlement Family Conflict Learning Disabilities Life Coaching Loss or Grief Obesity Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Parenting Peer Relationships Relationship Issues Self Esteem Sexual Abuse Sleep or Insomnia Substance Abuse Testing and Evaluation Traumatic Brain Injury Mental Health: Dissociative Disorders Impulse Control Disorders Mood Disorders Personality Disorders Thinking Disorders
Client Focus Gender: All Ethnicity: Any Religious Orientation: Any Age: Children (6 to 10) Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13) Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19) Adults Elders (65+)Currently hosts the following groups:
Boulder/Longmont Trauma PTSD Support Group MeetupGateways To Transformation, 9993 N 65th Street, Longmont, Colorado
Transformational Change Meetup GroupGateways To Transformation, 9993 N 65th Street, Longmont, Colorado
Eating Disorder Therapy Support GroupGateways To Transformation, 9993 N 65th Street, Longmont, Colorado
2007 - 2008
Set up The Rites of Passage Counseling Therapy business and developed the Wings To Fly Program. An equine assisted psychotherapy and learning facility on the island of Maui. Integrated my experience with transformative counseling, art therapy and equine assisted psychotherapy methods to develop a comprehensive group of programs to meet the needs of the Maui Communities. See WingsToFlyProgram.com for information.
2008 - Ongoing
Created websites for www.WingsToFlyProgram.com; www.UniqueMoments.biz;
www.MauiEquestrianFacility.com; new site, www.bedtimestoryforyou.com in progress. Do graphic design and photography art. Created Calendar on display on UniqueMoments.biz website.
2006 - 2007
Counseling Masters Practicum/InternshipThe Colorado Center for Biobehavioral Health, under the supervision of Carol J. Schneider Ph.D. for nine months and for a quarter of that time I also participated in an internship at the Medicine Horse Program in Boulder Colorado which together came to a total of 1,309 hours, working with both head injured and youth focused clientele in the areas of: intake/preliminary assessment interviews, Assessment and test based evaluations, individual interventions, group interventions, community interventions, research, teaching, consultation, record keeping and case management. I also set up an equine assisted therapy and psychotherapy program at Heart and Soul Horse Ranch outside Boulder Colorado and did equine assisted psychotherapy and equine assisted learning programs there for a year working predominantly with head injury, sensory integration and some autistic clientele.
2005 - 2007 Heart Soul Ranch
Training Ranch horses/training therapy horses. Worked as Equine Specialist Certified.Participated in start up of an equine assisted psychotherapy as well as physical therapy program at this site
2003 present
The TARA approach healer, Jin Shin TARA energetic healing modality for clients see www.WingsToFlyProgram.com website for details of this modality
1996 - 2003
Head InjuryRetrained through Bachelors and Masters in Counseling Psychology
1994 - 1996
SomatogenSystems Engineer - this included organizational meetings for vendors and personnel, setting up phone and computer networks
1993 - 1998
Dream Weaver ArabiansOwner/Trainer/BreederRan complete business, including startup, marketing
Buying, selling, breeding and training horses for endurance type riding
1991 - 1992
Molecular Biology LabAssistant - Santa Barbara City College
1987- 1991
University Of California at SBAdmin / Chicano EOP
Interviewer Human Resources, Supervisor of 3 employees
1986 - 1987
Electronic Data SystemsTelecommunications, Systems Engineer Jr.
1976 - Ongoing Artist-Web Design and Photographer freelance
Houston, Santa Barbara, Boulder, Maui areas VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2008
Advocacy Group Mental Health Association- Maui
2006 - 2007 Colorado Center of Biobehavioral Health
Completed three extra months before practicum/internship began and three months after practicum/Internship ended, working under Dr. Carol J. Schneider and specializing in counseling head injured clientele and post traumatic stress disorder. I utilized transpersonal theory, relaxation techniques, art, movement, dream therapy, equine assisted psychotherapy and equine assisted learning in therapy sessions along with more traditional methods and testing procedures and found these to be a remarkable tool with this type of clientele. This came to an additional 720 hours of direct experience beyond the practicum/internship.
2005
Heart Soul RanchEquine Specialist Consulting
2005
Colorado Therapeutic Riding CenterHorse walker volunteer Side walker volunteer
2000 2003
4H Horse Group Leader
1998 1999
Girl Scout Troop Leader
1984 -1985
Little League Coach
1985 1988
Boy Scout Troop Leader
Hobbies or Training in other areas:Ive been an artist, a systems engineer, did all but one quarter of a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology before I incurred a head injury and had to switch to a less math intensive major. I have had six majors in college before almost completing Molecular Biology and then completing a BS in Psychology. I love reading, I have ridden and trained horses for most of my life and I love doing art of all kinds, but especially painting, writing, photography. I enjoy working with people of all ages.
REFERENCES
Keith Swan (Osteopath) 2150 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
Carol Schneider (Psychologist) 1400 28th Street, Boulder, CO
David Luce (M. D.) 885 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO
Kathy Nunemaker(Speech therapist, Cognitive therapist)
Niwot Therapists 4105 Gilpin Drive, Boulder, CO
Lois Hickman (Occupational Therapist) Niwot Therapists 4105 Gilpin Drive, Boulder, CO
Barbara Hoffman (Occupational Therapist) Niwot Therapists 4105 Gilpin Drive, Boulder, CO
Margo Sneed MEO BEST Protect Program Coordinator, Maui 99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96763
(808) 249- 2990
Eva Valdez MEO BEST Program, Maui99 Mahalani Street, Wailuku, HI 96763
Diane Kennedy Hina Mauka Teen-Care Lihue Office (Kauai)2970 Kele Street #104 Lihue, Hawaii 96766