Rachel R. Hinson
**** *** *** Concord, NC ****** 980-***-*****
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
As a recent graduate in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy, the objective is to obtain a clinical position within the mental health profession and apply attained therapeutic skills with individuals, couples, and families.
EDUCATION
Pfeiffer University; Charlotte, NC
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
Graduated (Career GPA: 3.82) May 2015
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Charlotte, NC
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Minor in Sociology and Dance
Graduated (Cum Laude) December 2009
RELEVENT COURSEWORK
Advanced Psychopathology
Couples Therapy
Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders
Assessment and Treatment
Children and Adolescents
Research Methodology
Therapeutic Alliance
Professional Identity
Legal and Ethical Issues of Marriage and Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy
Advanced MFT Theories
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Marriage and Family Therapy Intern August 2013-May 2015
The Pfeiffer Institute of Marriage and Family Therapy; Charlotte NC
Four consecutive semesters of face-to-face therapy with individuals, couples, and families in a clinical setting. All clinical hours were under weekly group and individual supervision by a licensed clinician. As an MFT intern, duties included maintaining a caseload of at least 10 clients per week, writing progress notes for each session, following up with each client after termination, and maintaining the weekly schedule of caseload.
Psychotherapy Intern September 2014-May 2015
Creative Counseling and Learning Solutions, PLLC; Badin, NC
Intern duties include meeting with individuals and families on a weekly basis within the school or at home to work on behavioral/conduct issues, trauma, depression, mental health, and other varying issues within the family system. Intern maintains case notes for each client within caseload and meets weekly with on-site supervisor to process caseload.
Call Associate and Discharge Psych Tech April 2013-Present
CMC-Behavioral Health; Charlotte NC
Duties include: Answering all calls that come into the call center, scheduling patients for new and follow up appointments, answering any scheduling questions, calling patients to follow up with them in regards to any questions they may have concerning medication, follow up appointments, and/or treatment plans, and providing patient with appropriate community resources.
Research Assistant January 2009-May 2009
UNC-Charlotte Psychology Department; Charlotte NC
Assisted professor with gathering information for their specific study.
Conducted surveys and helped to administer the professor’s study by reading instructions to volunteer students and answering any questions regarding the study.
De-briefed students about the meaning of the study, explained paperwork, and reviewed overall results with the professor.
Psychology Intern May 2009-December 2009 Adult Partial Hospitialization, CMC Randolph; Charlotte NC
Observed group therapy sessions with counselor and nurses daily.
Led group session with patients and created a group activity to discuss.
Provided empathic support, understanding, and a safe environment for adults with severe mental disorders.
Became familiar with patients’ files and talked one-on-one with them outside of group sessions.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy 2012-Present
Delta Kappa Honor Society 2011-Present
Psi Chi (The International Honor Society in Psychology) 2009-Present
SKILLS
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SPSS, and QuickBooks
Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and working with mental and behavioral disorders.
CERTIFICATIONS
Prepare/Enrich certified (Pre-marital and Post-marital enrichment and counseling)
TFCBT certified (Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)
CPR certified (obtained certification and re-certification beginning in April 2006-present)
In Progress-LMFTA (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate)
REFERENCES
Dr. Pearl Wong, PhD, LMFT
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
Dr. Jenny Haines, PhD, LMFT, LPC
Clinical Director
Tchernavia Montgomery, Director/Behavioral Health
Call Center Supervisor