Licensed Marriage and Family Therapistl

DAVID A. SANTELLA

****** Village Road

Chaska, MN 55318

612-***-****

**********@***.***

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

. Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy supported by

comprehensive experience in counseling, therapy and psychiatric

assisting

. Familiar and experienced working with people within the range of

psychiatric and neurotic categories and most major mental disorders

. Dedicated, disciplined professional; able to effectively blend

excellent interpersonal skills with therapeutic techniques and

procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST 1987 - Present

PRIVATE PRACTISE

. Provided individual and family therapy for clients referred by local

schools and churches

. Worked with brain injured patients referred by local physicians and

care facilities

. Did precertification and utilization review for insurance company

. Worked as a consultant in the Military and Family Life Program for the

military services

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Program Manager 2002 - 2003

Restart, Inc., Minneapolis MN

. Worked with survivors of traumatic brain injury and surgery

Computer Technician, Self Employed 1992 - 2002

. Performed contract computer repair and network setup

Clinical Therapist 1991 - 1992

Behavioral Health Services (Affiliate of Abbott Northwestern Hospital),

Minneapolis MN

. Provided out-patient counseling in a managed care clinic

Family Therapist 1986 - 1987

Zumbro Valley Mental Health Center, Red Wing, MN

. Coordinated social service agencies to provide treatment for

dysfunctional families

. Performed in-home family therapy dealing with a wide variety of family

problems

Case Manager / Clinical Associate

1985 - 1986

. Golden Valley Health Center, Minneapolis, MN

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont.)

Instructor - Rural Physician Associate Program 1983 - 1984

University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN

. Instructed 30 3rd-year medical students on the techniques and

procedures of family counseling through lecture, presentations,

observations and critique

METROPOLITAN MEDICAL CENTER, Minneapolis, MN 1972 - 1980

Recreational Therapy Assistant, 1976 - 1980

. Participated in a consulting group for the group therapy department

. Facilitated a leisure counseling group

. Assisted in determining and supervising appropriate activities for

patients

Mental Health Worker, 1972 - 1976

. Worked in an intensive treatment unit for severely disturbed patients;

assisted in general patient care and control, and recreational

activities

. Conducted informal counseling sessions

. worked with 40 patients in an open unit; counseling, organizing and

implementing activities and care

LICENSE: Marriage and Family Therapist License, Current

EDUCATION Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy

Thesis: The Impact on a Family When One of Its Members is

Seriously Ill

University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

INTERNSHIPS Parents for Heart Group of the Minneapolis Children's Hospital

Jewish Family and Children Services, St. Louis Park, MN

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