Project Mental Health

H EATHER GILLETTE, MA, LPC

**** ****** *****, ***********, ** 18106 610-***-**** **********@*****.***

L ICENSES

Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Pennsylvania

License # PC007544 2014

E DUCATION

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

M.A. Professional Counseling 2011

Overall GPA: 3.63

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

B.S. Psychology 2008

Overall GPA: 3.20

Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, PA

A.A. Criminal Justice 1997

C LINICAL E XPERIENCE

Diakon Adoption and Foster Care, Topton, PA 2010 – Present

Child Preparation and Profile Specialist

Therapeutically prepare children and adolescents in foster care for adoption or

reunification with their birth parents. Write professional child profiles. Initiated and

facilitates monthly support groups for foster and adopted children in Berks County,

PA and Lehigh County, PA sponsored by Diakon Adoption and Foster Care.

Private Practice, Bethlehem, PA 2011-2012

Therapist

Provided individual and family counseling as a mobile therapist. Clients included

children with emotional and behavioral concerns, adults with mental health

concerns such as depression and anxiety, and families adjusting to living with a

mental health diagnosis.

Valley Counseling Group, Bethlehem, PA 2010-2011

Therapist (Intern)

Provided individual mental health counseling for children, adolescents, families and adults.

Co-facilitated anger management groups for adult men. Co-facilitated outpatient

substance abuse groups for adolescents and adults. Wrote syllabus for, and co-

facilitated domestic violence group for adult men.

Community Commitment Inc., Allentown, PA 2009-2011

Youth Advocate / Counselor

Provided counseling support to juveniles and their families while involved in the

Child Welfare System or the Juvenile Justice System. Established and facilitated

psychoeducational groups for teens on a monthly basis focusing on cognitive and

behavioral skills.

R ELATED EXPERIENCE

Presenter at Statewide Adoption Network Summer Conference July 2013

The Right P.A.C.E. to Attachment

Presenter for families and professionals at the 2013 State Wide Adoption Network

Summer Conference Lancaster, PA. This workshop was based on the works of Dr.

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Daniel Hughes and Dr. Jonathan Baylin in the area of “Brain Based Parenting”

focusing on the integration of neuroscience and parenting.

The 10 Core Competencies of Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss by Eric Gentry, PhD,

LMHC. March 2013

Attended this two day seminar focusing on trauma treatments and interventions.

This seminar was presented through CMI Education Institute.

Secrets+Silence Safety; Presented by Veronique N. Valliere, Psy.D. April 2013

Attended this one day professional conference focusing on strategies for preventing

sexual abuse in a complex world. This regional conference was presented by Project

Child of the Lehigh Valley.

Embedding Diversity into Family Engagement Strategies; Presented by April 2012

The Pennsylvania Child Welfare Training Program (School of Social Work,

University of Pittsburgh)

Attended this one day training seminar focusing on diversity in working with families

and engaging them in therapeutic services. This seminar addressed cultural,

religious, ethnic and gender diversity.

Loss and Grief Conference; Presented by Millersville University’s Department of March 2012

Social Work

Attended this one day seminar focusing of the grief cycle and the impact of loss for

families and children involved in the child welfare system. Therapeutic techniques

and counseling styles were explored during this seminar.

Anger, Rage & Trauma: Talking to Kids about the Pain; April 2011

Presented by Daniel Jacobs, Ed.M., Psy.D., M.B.A.

Attended this one day professional conference focusing on treatments for

traumatized children and adolescents. Professional strategies for exploring the

trauma and assisting the youth through the healing process were explored. This

regional conference was present by Project Child of the Lehigh Valley.

Project Child of the Lehigh Valley 2008

Intern

Completed one semester internship at Project Child of the Lehigh Valley. Wrote an

additional module for established parenting education class. This module focused

on protecting children from sexual predators. Assisted with administrative duties

including organizing and creating publications for fundraising.

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Lehigh County, PA. 2003-2007

Volunteer Advocate

Advocate for children adjudicated dependent by the courts in the Child Welfare

System. Visited regularly with children and families. Observed behaviors and

reactions during visits with birth family. Considered child’s adjustment to foster

home and changes in placements. Prepared written reports to the court regarding

disposition of children and effects of court orders and parental behavior on assigned

children.

L ANGUAGES

English – native language

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