Licensed Professional Counselor, individal, group, family, and AOD

Karen McCollough

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Cleveland, Ohio, 44102 United States

216-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The City Mission (20 hr/week) Cleveland, Ohio United States

Licensed Professional Counselor Apr 2013 – present

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.

• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.

• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight

into themselves or their relationships.

• Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, or

making changes.

• Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems.

• Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.

• Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.

• Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs on clients' progress in resolving identified problems and moving

towards defined objectives.

• Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or

establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.

EDUCATION

CAPELLA UNIVERSITY Minneapolis, Minnesota United States

Masters/Mental Health Counseling, Dec 2013

• GPA 3.66,Member of American Counseling Association, 2013- present; Colloquium Residency, Track 1 & 2 (2011,

2012), Arlington, VA; six days of role play experience in individual and group therapies, crisis intervention, treatment

planning; Counselor Trainee, Practicum and Internship 1 & 2 (700 hours) at the City Mission

CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY Cleveland, Ohio United States

Bachelors/Health Science, Dec 2008

• GPA 3.8, Dean's List Student Aide, Work Study, Men's Basketball

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL Gary, Indiana United States

High School Diploma, Jun 1984

• College Preparation

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Passed National Counseling Examination with score of 97.National Certified Counselor, 2014, License number 330111

• Licensed Professional Counselor, License number C.1300153

• Art Therapy, CEU, Emerge

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy, CEU, John Carroll University

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel

3442 West 60th St Cleveland, Ohio, 44102 United States 216-***-**** ******************@*******.***

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