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Posted:

November 17, 2012

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Mike Harris, LPC, LAC

Helping You Revitalize Your Life!

MIKE HARRIS, MA, LPC, LAC

Helping You Revitalize Your Life!

OFFICE:

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Salida, CO 81201

Phone: 719-***-****

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LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:

Division of Behavioral Health

Licensed Professional Counselor

Licensed Addiction Counselor

Certified Group Psychotherapist

National Certified Counselor

SUMMARY:

Psychotherapist and Addictions Counselor in private practice in Salida, CO. President and Clinical Director of Crest Counseling Services. Years of experience with individual, group, and family psychotherapy with people dealing with co-occurring conditions such as depression and alcoholism. Areas of expertise are brief psychodynamic psychotherapy, group psychotherapy and addictions.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Private Practice (2011 - present): Individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy working out of a fast-paced medical clinic. Mental Health Evaluations resulting in DSM-IV-TR diagnosis (if applicable). Individual and group supervision: LPC and CAC. Supervision of group psychotherapy. Consultation of group dynamics and interventions.

President & Clinical Director (2012 - present): Managing all parts of a Behavioral Health Treatment Agency. Crest Counseling specializes in clients with co-occurring conditions and training clinical and administrative staff to relate to these clients in a therapeutic manner.

Adjunct Faculty (2009 - present),, Buena Vista, CO: Teaching Introduction to Psychology I & II, Abnormal Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Human Sexuality, and Psychology of Gender.

Clinician I & II,, Salida & Buena Vista, CO (2008 - 2011);, Westminster, CO (2006 - 2007);, Boulder, CO (2005 - 2006); (2005): Provided outpatient individual, group, and family psychotherapy and substance abuse counseling services to diverse populations.

Mental Health Worker,, Boulder, CO (2007 - 2008);, Longmont, CO (2003 - 2005);, Duluth, MN (2002 - 2003): Provided inpatient services for adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses and adjudicated youth. Provided community-based services for high-risk youth and their families.

EDUCATION:

Master of Arts (2006), Contemplative Psychotherapy,, Boulder, CO.

Master's Paper: Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and the Allegiance to Sanity.

Internships: Boulder Vet Center and Peer Assistant Services, INC.

Bachelor of Applied Science (2002),, University of Minnesota, Duluth, MN.

Cum Laude, Dean's List, Psy Chi

Combat Engineer (1994 - 1998), United States Marine Corps.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

American Group Psychotherapy Association, Clinical Member, Certified Group Psychotherapist

Colorado Group Psychotherapist Society, Clinical Member

National Board of Certified Counselors, Certified Counselor

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

Salida Colorado Preschool Council

PUBLICATIONS:

. The Mountain Mail, (2008, November 25, p. 6.)

FACILITATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES:

Panelist, Chaffee County Build A Generation, "Drug-Proofing Your Kids" Buena Vista, CO 2012 Presenter, American Group Psychotherapy Association, "Small Town Group Psychotherapy and the AGPA Annual Conference: Talk about Group as Common Ground" New York, NY, 2012Facilitator, Chaffee County Alternative High School, "Drugs, Sex, Authority, and Aggression" Buena Vista, CO, 2011Presenter, Nurturing Parenting Program, "Proactive Problem Solving" Salida, CO, 2011Facilitator, West Central Mental Health Center, "Activating the Here-and-Now in Group Psychotherapy" Buena Vista, CO, 2010Facilitator, Chaffee County Alternative High School, "Mental Health Awareness" Buena Vista, CO, 2010Facilitator, Chaffee County Alternative High School, "Mental Health Awareness" Buena Vista, CO, 2009Facilitator, Chaffee County Alternative High School, "Stress Reduction Workshop" Buena Vista, CO, 2009Responder, Critical Incident Debriefing: Rafting Fatality, Salida, CO, 2009Facilitator, Chaffee County Alternative High School, "Depression and Anger" Buena Vista, CO, 2009Presenter, Chaffee County Early Childhood Council, "Attachment in Early Childhood" Buena Vista, CO, 2009Facilitator, Chaffee County Head Start "Stress & Depression: Prevention and Recovery" Buena Vista, CO, 2008Presenter, West Central Mental Health Center, "Principles of Contemplative Psychotherapy" Buena Vista, CO, 2008, Presenter, Toastmaster's International, "I'm Still Me: Self-Care in a Borderline Household" Denver, CO, 2008Presenter, Toastmasters International "Forgiveness" Denver, CO, 2008Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Two Treatment Kids" Denver, CO, 2008Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Overcoming Anxiety" Denver, CO, 2008Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Relations, Stress, and Holiday Cheer" Denver, CO, 2007Presenter, Toastmasters International, "The Secret to a Successful Transition" Denver, CO, 2007Presenter, Toastmasters International, "The Benefits of Meditation" Denver, CO, 2007Presenter, Naropa University, "Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and the Allegiance to Sanity" Boulder, CO, 2006Co-Presenter, Peer Assistance Services, "The Healthy Workplace" Denver, CO, 2005

ThHealthy Workplace Peer Assistance Services, INC. 7/2005Presenter, Toastmaster's International, "I'm Still Me: Self-Care in a Borderline Household" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International "Forgiveness" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Two Treatment Kids" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Overcoming Anxiety" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Relations, Stress, and Holiday Cheer" Denver, CO, 2007

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "The Secret to a Successful Transition" Denver, CO, 2007

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "The Benefits of Meditation" Denver, CO, 2007

Presenter, Naropa University, "Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and the Allegiance to Sanity" Boulder, CO, 2006

Co-Presenter, Peer Assistance Services, "The Healthy Workplace" Denver, CO, 2005Presenter, Toastmaster's International, "I'm Still Me: Self-Care in a Borderline Household" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International "Forgiveness" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Two Treatment Kids" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Overcoming Anxiety" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "Relations, Stress, and Holiday Cheer" Denver, CO, 2007

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "The Secret to a Successful Transition" Denver, CO, 2007

Presenter, Toastmasters International, "The Benefits of Meditation" Denver, CO, 2007

Presenter, Naropa University, "Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and the Allegiance to Sanity" Boulder, CO, 2006

Co-Presenter, Peer Assistance Services, "The Healthy Workplace" Denver, CO, 2005

Presenter, Toastmaster's International, "I'm Still Me: Self-Care in a Borderline Household" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International "Forgiveness" Denver, CO, 2008

Presenter, Toastmasters International Kids" Denver, CO, 2008