Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA)
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OBJECTIVE
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) whom is a graduate of a professional counseling licensure program accredited by Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), with an excess of 900 hours of accumulated experience working with a variety of clients in the mental health field through a combination of in-home therapy, individual therapy, and group therapy; ranging from children to adolescents, adults, the elderly, couples, and families in the areas of mentorship, crisis intervention, personal development, parenting education, anger management, and addictions.
LPCA is currently seeking employment in Clinical Mental Health Profession to obtain supervised hours for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credential.
Areas of interests include Play Therapy with minors, working with veterans, individual psychotherapy, group work, and the elderly population.
EDUCATION
M.Ed., Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA ? August 2013
B.A., Communication: Journalism, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC ? Dec 1986
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
? Member Aging Conference Committee Beard Aging Agency, July 2013 - Present
? Member North Carolina Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development, July 2013 - Present
? Member North Carolina Association for Specialists in Group Work, July 2013 - Present
? Member North Carolina Mental Health Counselors Association, July 2013 - Present
? Member North Carolina Association of Marriage and Family Counselors, July 2013 ? Present
? Member North Carolina Association for Adult Development and Aging, July 2013 - Present
? Member Association for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues in Counseling, July 2013 ? Present
? Member National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners, June 2013 ? Present
? Member Chi Sigma Iota, International Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society, January 2013 - Present
? Member Lynchburg College Kappa Chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, January 2013
? Member Counselor Organization for Professional/Personal Empowerment 2010-2013. Board member 2013. Chairperson for Service Committee 2013. Chairperson for Social Committee 2013
? Member of National Association of Professional Women, 2013 - Present
? Member American Counseling Association, March 2012 - Present
? Member Lynchburg Area Counselors Association, March 2012
? Member Virginia Counselors Association, March 2012
? Member Virginia Clinical Counselors Alliance, March 2012
? Member Virginia Association for Specialist in Group Work, March 2012
? Member Virginia Association for Couples and Family Counseling, March 2012
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
? ?The War May be Ending, but the Counseling is Just Beginning? Seminar presented by Dr. David Fenell, Winston-Salem, NC, April 2014
? Comfort Zone Children?s Grief Camp Training, Raleigh, NC, March 2014
? Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, (DSM-5) Workshop, Lynchburg, Virginia, October 2013
? Gerontology Conference: Aging Well in Mind, Body, & Spirit, Beard Center on Aging, Lynchburg, Virginia, June 2013
? Alzheimer?s and Dementia Workshop presented by Beard Center on Aging, Lynchburg, Virginia, June 2013
? Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training workshop presented by LivingWorks, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2013
? ?safeTALK? suicide alertness training by LivingWorks, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2013
? Effective Treatment of Angry & Combative Children and Adolescents Seminar presented by W. Doyle Gentry, Ph.D., Lynchburg, Virginia, February 2013
? ?In Order to Teach Children, You Must Enter Their View of the World? presented by children?s book author Julia Cook, Lynchburg, Virginia, March 2013
? Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Graduate Counseling Student Conference, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, February 2013
? Sex After Sixty Workshop, Beard Center on Aging, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2012
? Virginia Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Graduate Counseling Student Conference; Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia, February 2012
? National Collegiate Athletic Association Leadership Conference; Dallas, Texas, October 2009
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS PROFILE
? Strength Based, Solution-Focused & Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
? Psycho-educational Groups
? Psychotherapy
? Counseling
? Effective Oral & Written Communication
? Anger Management
? Treatment Analysis/Planning
? Individual, Group, and Family Therapy
? In-Home & On-Site Therapy
? Clinical Assessment
? Parenting Education
? Stress Management
? Treatment
? Case Management
? Psychological Assessment
? Self Esteem Enrichment
? Adolescents
? Substance Abuse
? Mental Health
? Couples
? Crisis Intervention
? Adults
? Self Awareness
? Administration & Clerical
? Mentoring
? Leadership Development
? Team Leadership
? Children
? Personal Development
? Conflict Resolution
? Coaching
? Teaching
? Writing
? Editing
? Customer Service
? Non-profits
? Public Speaking
? Youth Advocacy
? Maintaining Operational Budget
? Professional Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
In-Home Counseling Intern
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF CENTRAL VIRGINIA, Lynchburg, VA September 2012-September 2013
? Provided brief, in-home psychotherapy with geriatric clients in the areas of depression, anxiety, and other mental conditions
? Assessed clients? eligibility for services
? Referred clients to other adjunctive services as needed, including crisis intervention
? Collaborated with other health care professionals to improve client services
Counseling Intern
COUPLES & KIDS, INC., Lynchburg, VA August 2012 ? September 2013
? Co-facilitated weekly Parenting Education, Anger Management, and Substance Abuse psycho-educational groups
? Co-facilitated monthly Healthy Co-Parenting classes
? Implemented Cognitive Behavioral & Solution-Focused individual therapy
? Employed parenting instruction and psychotherapy with adult clients
Head Cheerleading Coach
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE, Lynchburg, VA August 2004 - May 2013
Student Athletic Advisory Council Advisor
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE, Lynchburg, VA August 2009 ? May 2013
Assistant to Athletic Director
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE, Lynchburg, VA August 2010 ? May 2013
Co-Owner/Coach/Operator
RUSH ALL-STARS, Madison Heights, VA April 2004 ? May 2009
Assistant Cheer Coach
AMHERST COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, Amherst, VA June 2002-June 2004
Flight Attendant
PIEDMONT AIRLINES/US AIRWAYS, INC., Charlotte, NC January 1988 ? December 2001
COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES
? Coordinator and facilitator Senior Prom, Bentley Commons Senior Living Community, Forest, Virginia, April 2013
? Volunteer Coordinator for Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week Event, Lynchburg, Virginia, November 2013
? Coordinated and facilitated annual Special Olympics Events, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2004-2013
? Volunteer Coordinator for Phil Vassar?s Miller Home for Girls Benefit Concert, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2010-2013
? Assisted with donation drive fish fry for Miller Home for Girls, Lynchburg, Virginia, August 2011-2013
? Volunteer coordinator for Mental Health America of Central Virginia's Annual Walk for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Lynchburg, Virginia, May 2013
? Assisted with Senior Prom, April 2011-2012
? Promoted and assisted in facilitation of Muscular Sclerosis Walk Event, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2012 and 2013
? Standards of Learning Goal Kickoff, Sandusky Elementary School, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2013
? Chairperson Higher Education Committee, Amelon United Methodist Church Madison Heights, Virginia, August 2006 ? June 2010
? Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity, Lynchburg, Virginia 2008-2010
? Relay for Life Team Leader; Lynchburg, Virginia, April 2004 ? 2013
? Salvation Army Volunteer Coordinator, December 2007-2013
? Coordinator Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Collection Program, Lynchburg, Virginia, December 2007-2011
? Coordinator Gifts for Gulu Project, Lynchburg, Virginia, March 2010-2013
? Participated in Anna?s Well Project, Lynchburg, Virginia, March 2012
? Assisted in planning and coordinating Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Event, Lynchburg, Virginia, February 2008-2013
? Assisted in planning Team IMPACT events, Lynchburg, Virginia, October 2012, March 2013
? Raised funds and designed two rooms in Miller Home for Girls, Lynchburg, Virginia, August 2009
? Coordinated opening ceremony events for Little League Baseball World Series Games, Lynchburg, Virginia, July 2008 and 2009
? Assisted plane crash survivors in mental health rehabilitation process, Lynchburg, Virginia, November 2007
REFERENCES
Norma White, LPC, RN, NCC, LMFT, ACS, RPT
Clinical Director
Mental Health America of Central Virginia
Couples and Kids, Inc.
2316 Atherholt Road, Suite 206
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
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Vicki Sandifer, MSW
Interim Executive Director
Mental Health America of Central Virginia
2316 Atherholt Road, Suite 206
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
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Mandy Perryman, PhD
Associate Professor
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
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Jack Toms, PhD
Athletic Director
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
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Jeanne Booth, PhD
Associate Professor
Program Advisor; School Counseling
Lynchburg College
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, Virginia 24501
(434) 544- 8551
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