Mental Health Clinical
Resume:
ELIAS N. CROSBY
********@*****.***
P.O. Box **96 Lilburn, GA 30048
CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Professional Profile
Mental health counselor experienced in working with adolescents and adults
by using a variety of theoretical perspectives in individual, family and
group therapy sessions with an emphasis in anxiety, depression, substance
abuse and religious or spiritual problems. Innate ability to establish
rapport quickly, builds trust, interact with and relate to individuals on
all levels. Demonstrated team-oriented ability to establish and maintain
solid relationships with co-workers, administration, local, and/or state
agencies. I hold a current "LAPC" status in the state of Georgia.
Core Competencies
? Values Clarification ? Anxiety Disorders ?
Parenting Skills Counseling
? Anger Management ? Family Violence ?
Addictions Counseling
? Drug/Alcohol Abuse ? Victim Impact Panel ?
Client Assessment
? Develop Treatment Plan ? Pastoral Counseling ?
Individual Counseling
? Group Counseling ? Group Facilitator ?
Managed Client's Records
Key Highlights of Professional Experience
o Great ability to work with people from different cultures and faith
traditions.
o Completed internships as a chaplain at Northside Hospital and at
Hospice Atlanta.
o Completed a one year residency as a chaplain in pastoral
care/counseling at Emory Healthcare.
o Strong analytic and problem solving skills, skilled in decision-
making, and organization.
o Gifted in client assessment/evaluation and development of an effective
treatment plan.
o Adept at providing clients and family with spiritual/bereavement
counseling.
o Administered court-ordered evaluations for clients to determine
an effective method of care.
o Counseled clients suffering from Anxiety Disorders, Depression,
Stress and most Personality Disorders.
o Demonstrated the gift of attentive listening and communicating with
empathy.
Clinical Pastoral /Counseling Internships & Employment
2014 - Present Pathway Center for Psychotherapy, Atlanta, GA
Clinical Psychotherapist
o Manage a private practice through the counseling of
referral/established client(s).
o Evaluate clients for desired treatment along with using various
therapeutic methods of care.
o Counsel clients suffering from Anxiety, Depression, Addictions
[chemical & behavioral],
Spiritual Issues, and some Personality Disorders.
2013 - 2014 Road to Recovery, Atlanta, GA
Clinical Psychotherapist / Contractor
o Manage and counsel in the following areas: perform intake
evaluations, theft awareness &
prevention, victim impact (DUI); substance abuse,
shoplifters' alternative, values
clarification and anger management groups.
o Lead group facilitator in substance abuse sessions.
o Evaluate and perform client's month-end reports for court
mandated reporters.
2013 - 2014 Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
Chaplain Fellow / Clinical Pastoral Education
Resident, ACPE, Inc.
o Provided emotional and spiritual care/counseling to patients
undergoing treatment.
o Planned and led the Clinical Rehab Medicine support group
sessions on a weekly basis.
o Planned and co-led the Clinical Mental Health support group
on an as need basis.
2012 - 2013 Road to Recovery, Atlanta, GA
Clinical Mental Health Counselor / School Internship
o Conducted group/individual counseling sessions which
motivated self-awareness.
o Constructed and executed sessions in spiritual care for
clients.
o Demonstrated the ability to listen for the psycho-dynamic
need verses the pastoral need.
2012 - 2012 Hospice Atlanta. Atlanta, GA
Hospice Chaplain / School Internship
o Provided pastoral care/counseling to patients and family
members experiencing grief.
o Conferred with the patient's family members on the end-of-
life process.
o Administered prayer to those seeking spiritual guidance
surrounding death.
2011 - 2011 Northside Hospital. Atlanta, GA
Hospital Chaplain / School Internship
o Provided attentive listening skills to the patient's story.
o Mediated support to patients with different religious and
cultural needs.
o Administered pastoral care to the parents' infants in the
neonatal unit to reduce anxiety.
2006 - 2009 The Art Institute Of Atlanta. Atlanta, GA
Accountant
o Conducted financial sessions with students which led to their
reduced anxiety.
o Consulted with students to assess their educational needs
along with their vocation.
o Worked with students to counsel them on various financial
options.
o Counseled students struggling with career path choices by way
of listening and attending.
Education
Mercer University / Atlanta, GA.
Dual Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Divinity; May 2013
University Of West Florida / Pensacola, FL.
B.A., Social Work, Minor: Business Administration, May 1982
Professional National Board of Certified Counseling (NBCC),
2013 to Present
Association I hold a current License Associate Professional
Counselor (LAPC) status in Georgia.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI), 2014 to Present - Member
Award Outstanding Achievement in Poetry: Awarded by the
International Society of Poets.
Recited poem published in the Who's Who
book of poetry in Washington, D.C., 2005
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