Mental Health Management

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Katharine

LoveTeacher/Mental Health Counselor

KATHARINE A. LOVE, MA, LPC

Arvada, Colorado 80004

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MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Counselor/Psychotherapist with eighteen years experience in the mental health field with long term career goals in counseling families and/or geriatrics and terminal illness/brain injured individuals. A dedicated, compassionate, experienced counselor possessing training with a wide range of populations. Extensive experience with family systems, domestic violence and crisis intervention.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with child development issues and knowledge of how neglect, abuse, and domestic violence impact development.

Provider of Adlerian Therapy, Gestalt-Experiential Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Transactional Analysis.

Solid skill in treating Grief/Loss issues, sexual victim issues and Nonverbal Learning Disorder.

Expertise in diagnosing and treating Reactive Attachment Disorder.

Evaluator of Suicidal/Homicidal Ideation, Psychosis, and Mood disorders.

QMAP Certified; Experience with Citrix and Star Computer programs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MAXIM Healthcare Services, Denver, CO 03/12 - Present

MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Contract Position providing counseling to clients at Longterm Care Facilities and Mental Health Centers' Residential Facilities, with Mental Health Center of Denver and Community Reach Center (Adams County).

CASE MANAGEMENT was provided at MHCD's Vine St. Clinic from 3/19/12 - 5/4/12.

CCNR, Colorado Center for Neurological Rehabilitation, Englewood, CO 11/10 - 01/12

LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR

Provided counseling in Long-Term Care facilities to residents with Alzheimer's, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injuries, Huntington's Disease, etc., to maximize the individual's level of functioning and self-advocacy.

MAXIM Healthcare Services,Denver, CO 10/10 - 2/11

FACES, Family Advocacy, Care, Education and Support, Denver, CO 6/04 - 05/10

HOME VISITATION FAMILY COUNSEOR.

Conducted long and short-term therapy with: couples, groups, children, adults and DD clients. Met with clients at home, school, workplace or other community locations. Developed curriculum and provided parenting ed for individuals and groups, on Child Development, Positive Discipline, and Domestic Violence. Reported child abuse and neglect, and worked with Human Services re: children placed in Foster Homes. Conducted in-services on DBT, Nonverbal Learning Disorder, Play Therapy, Games for Groups, Motivational Interviewing and Sensorimotor Therapy.

FAVORITE NURSES & ROSSI LEGAL AGENCY, Denver, CO 9/02 - 5/04 MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR and PARALEGAL.

Contract Positions providing counseling at inpatient facilities and Residential Treatment Centers. Provision of Paralegal duties at law firms and businesses.

AURORA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Aurora, CO 01/00 - 9/02

FAMILY THERAPIST.

Outpatient Child and Family Therapy team. (01/00 - 01)

Provision of therapy to 35 families at a time. Worked with Human Services re: children placed in Foster Homes. Developed and led grief/loss groups for children ages 6 - 10.

Metro Children's Center day treatment school. (02/01 - 9/02)

Provided therapy to 15 families. Worked with Human Services re: children in Foster Homes. Developed and led Play Therapy groups for ages 5-13. Developed and taught a Substance Abuse class. Co-led Sexual Abuse classes for child victims, 7-9 and 10-12. Provided direction for Behavior plans at IEP meetings. Educated staff on Nonverbal Learning Disorder. Supervised masters level social work interns.

Initiated a support group for day treatment staff.

RAAP, Rape Assistance and Awareness Program, Denver, CO 09/98 - 10/99

PERSONAL SAFETY SKILLS FOR WOMEN INSTRUCTOR.

Taught physical and verbal self-defense. Provided education regarding Domestic Violence. Taught the Legal definition of Rape and the continuum of sexual assault from Consent to Rape.

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER, 06/97 - 12/99

(Psychiatric Services - inpatient), Denver, CO

FULL TIME FLEX MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR.

Monitored and counseled from 1 to 5 patients per shift. Led groups on subjects such as Symptom Management, Grief, etc. Participated in Seclusions and Restraints of patients.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN EAP, Wheatridge, CO: 5/96 - 12/96

COUNSELING INTERN.

Counseled individuals and families. Led relaxation groups for physical rehab groups. Co-leader of Critical Incident Recovery Group following death of an EAP served employee. Developed and led a 6 session psychoeducational grief/loss group at Denver Dumbfriends League.

CLC, Adolescent Boys Group Home, Denver, CO 11/94 - 3/95

SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR.

Counseling of assigned group of approximately 4 boys at a time. Took all boys at the home (18 total), on outings. Taught daily living skills. Led relaxation and process groups.

COMMUNITY ADVANTAGE, Developmentally Disabled Clients, Longmont, CO 3/94 - 10/94

MILIEU COUNSELOR.

Monitoring of 5 adults. Provided medication management, took clients on outings, cooked dinner, taught basic living skills.

A Series of Positions of Increasing Responsibility, Denver, CO 2/87 - 3/94

PARALEGAL

SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO, Denver, CO 1/80 - 12/86

COURT CLERK III.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, 1996, GPA 3.8. University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado

Certificate, Denver Paralegal Institute, Denver, Colorado

Bachelor of Arts, Theatre, Teaching Certificate, GPA 3.3. University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado

LICENSURE: Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), #2269, State of Colorado, 1999, exp. 2013

CERTIFICATION: National Certified Counselor (NCC), # 47122, 1997, exp. 2013

Post Graduate and Continuing Education (A complete list is available upon request):

Group Counseling Facilitation Skills, ADAD, Level II, Scott DeMuro, Denver Cares, 10/97, 21 hrs.

Keys to Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention Training, FACES, 09/00, 16 hrs.

Nonverbal Learning Disability, Denise Ensslin, M.A., 12/01, 7.5 hrs.

Working with Action & Bodily States in the Treatment of Trauma (Sensorimotor Psychotherapy), Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. and Pat Ogden, Ph.D., 01/05, 6.5 hrs.

Assessment and Therapeutic Interventions with Maltreated & Traumatized Children, Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D., 04/05, 6 hrs.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Michael Wetter, PsyD,10/05, 6.25 hrs.

Motivational Interviewing, Robert Rhode, Ph.D., 01/06, 6.25 hrs.

To Leave or Stay? Working with Couples on the Brink, William Doherty, Ph.D., 04/08, 6 hrs.

Working Effectively with Resistant and Burned-Out Parents, Jeannie Evenson, 04/08, 6 hrs.

Language skills: Intermediate level French spoken and currently receiving education in Spanish.

LEADERSHIP

U.S. Amateur Ballroom Dancers Association, Colorado Region: Secretary, 1989; President, 1990.

HONORS

Outstanding Student of the Year Award, Arapahoe Community College

Member of Beta Alpha Omega, the University of Colorado, Denver's Chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota International Honors Society of Counseling

Quotes (by clients on evaluations following treatment): "Katharine is a vast credit to your agency. Do whatever you have to, to keep her. ." "Katharine is a good person for this position. She is able to provide good feedback to questions. Katharine developed a good rapport with our family. ." "Our family enjoyed having Katharine as a part of our lives. She was a tremendous help and support for us and our son" . "Ms. Love has been a wonderful help for my family. We really enjoyed working with her. Thank you for everything ."

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