Mental Health Office

Kathleen Seow, MA - MAAT, ATR

Professional Counselor & Art Therapist

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Professional Counseling-Clinical Mental Health Counseling – March 2014

South University, Glen Allen, VA

Masters of Art Therapy- December 2013

Saint Mary of the Woods College, IN

Thesis: A Systematic Literature Review on Family Systems Theory and Family Art Therapy

Bachelors of Arts

Commercial Art

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK

SUPERVISION & CREDENTIALS

Resident in Counseling under the Virginia Board of Counseling, projected to take The National Clinical Mental Health Counselors Examination (NCMHCE) in January 2017

Resident in Counseling, August 2014 – January 2016

Registered Art Therapist, ATR, ATCB# 15-060

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Adult Therapist & Adult Therapist

White Mountain Apache Regional Behavioral Health Authority Whiteriver, AZ 2016

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Restructuring Parenting Program, providing psychosocial groups and individual counseling. Provide clinical services; assessment, treatment planning, individual, family and groups therapy, for all required populations, in a variety of settings including; office, Indian Health Services, IHS, Hospital, Schools, Children/Adult Shelter, and the Detention Center.

Facilitates referral process to assure continuity of care with outside agencies and across programs at ABHS.

Develops positive working relationships with IHS, Tribal; Children/Adult Shelter, Court, Prosecution, Juvenile Probation, Social Services, and other programs.

Provide 24 hour on-call rotation including irregular hours, weekend & holiday duty during on-call shift.

Provide crisis services as needed in the office, Children Adult Shelter, Detention, hospital emergency room.

Maintain client records in accordance with ABHS, Federal, State, Tribal, and local requirements.

Maintain completed documentation in adherence with ABHS policy for billing purposes.

Participates in all required ABHS meetings and training, including weekly staff and/or clinical staff meetings, all appropriate clinical management teams both within and outside of ABHS.

Behavioral Health Therapist

HCA Parham Doctors’ Hospital Center for Emotional Growth Henrico, VA 2014 –2016

The Center provided intensive inpatient treatment to voluntary and involuntary adult patients ages 18 and older utilizing an interdisciplinary therapeutics team approach. Care is centered towards addressing all aspects of wellness, in a holistic treatment approach involving interconnectedness of body, mind and emotion, spirit, social/cultural, relationship, context, and environment.

Job included administering psycho-social assessments, focusing on signs and symptoms on admission, psychiatric diagnosis, provided individual therapy, group therapy, which may include art therapy, substance abuse education, and other evidence and strength-based approaches; treatment planning, helping individuals set goals towards their treatment, meet with patients periodically to discuss their treatment progress and address any unmet need, Preceptor for new hires, supervising and evaluating PRN staff therapist, budget and management of department supplies.

Resident in Counseling

Christian Counseling & Associates Glen Allen, VA 2014

Maintain confidentiality of records relating to client’s treatment, used evidence based practices to help clients move toward goals and develop insight, complete initial assessment and treatment plan based on information gathered from interviews, observations, tests, and collaboration with other health care providers, family members, or others directly involved with the client; counsel clients, individually and in group settings, using evidence based practices including art therapy assessments and directives.

Art Therapist

Gateway Homes, Inc. Chesterfield, VA 2014 – January 2016

Provided individual and group art therapy, manages safety and orderliness of art therapy work/group areas, and maintained appropriate quantity and variety of art therapy supplies.

INTERNSHIPS

Professional Counseling Internship

Gateway Homes Chesterfield, VA 2013

A residential treatment program specifically designed to meet the needs of adults diagnosed with serious mental illness, including Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression.

Art Therapy Internships

Riverside School Bon Air, VA Spring 2011, 2013

A small, non-profit private day school, dedicated to providing a teaching approach which is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of students in grades K-8 with dyslexia and similar language-based differences.

Brandermill Woods Retirement Midlothian, VA 2013

Brandermill Woods is Midlothian based community for 65 and older adults looking for independent living after retirement.

The Creative Arts Space Richmond, VA Winter 2013

Private Counseling & Art Therapy Services for families, couples, adolescents and individuals.

Kids in Focus Richmond, VA Fall 2011

Kids in Focus provides quality, Diagnostic Care and Therapeutic Services for Children in Transitions, ages

5-17 years.

Travel Abroad/Internship

South East Asia, Singapore, Australia, Europe, Alaska, Guangzhou University and throughout the eastern part of China studying Chinese Painting

ACHIEVEMENTS AND POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Art Therapy Supervisor 2015- Current

Supervises employed Art Therapists, working towards their ATR, Registered Art Therapist

Patient Advocate and Service Excellence Counsel Representative 2009-2012

Bon Secours, St. Francis Medical Center

Regional Hospital Accompaniment Response Team, RHART 2010-2014

YWCA, Richmond, VA

On-call advocate on behalf of persons who have been sexually assaulted or involved in domestic violence relationship

Hospice Respite Volunteer

Bon Secours Hospice & Palliative Care 2010-2012

Bereavement Group Facilitator

Bon Secours Hospice & Palliative Care 2010-2011

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

Current BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA (American Heart Association)

CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), University of Virginia, General Medicine, The Mindfulness Center.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMSA Trauma Informed Care 2014, 2015

Regional Hospital Accompaniment Response Team (RHART) Volunteer YMCA

Patient Advocate Bon Secours, St. Francis Medical Center

Hospice & Respite Volunteer Bon Secours Hospice & Palliative Care

Healing Touch Program Completed Healing Touch Level I

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

“Art Therapy in Hospitals: Advantages and Disadvantages”

2016 American Art Therapy Annual Conference in Baltimore, MD July 2016

Description: Presenters will introduce their personal experience, touching on the challenges and rewards of working in an inpatient setting, at HCA Parham Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Attendees are encouraged to discuss their ideas of how the art therapist navigates these challenges and rewards while protecting his or her professional identity.

"Approaches to Good Self-Care for Therapists"

YWCA March, 21, 2013 Gateway Homes, March 4, 2013

VACES 2013 Graduate Student Conference Presenter

James Madison University, February 23, 2013

“Draw Together: A Group Therapeutic Art Workshop for Grieving Family Members”

Bon Secours St Francis Hospital, August 9, 2011

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

ACA America Counseling Association VCA Virginia Counselor Association

AATA American Art Therapy Association VATA Virginian Art Therapy Association

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT & TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Chesterfield General Registrar Office, Chesterfield County, VA 2006- 2014

Deputy and Chief Election Officer

Chesterfield County Public Schools, Richmond, VA 2006-2014

Substitute Teacher K-12, Autism, ID

FRTL, Orlando, FL 2001-2004

Office Assistant and Special Events Coordinator

Calvary Assembly, Winter Park, FL 1995-2001

Nursery Director

Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL 1991-1995

Costume Specialist

SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Electronic medical records and data management

Background that includes experience with diverse cultures, ethnicities, and language groups, Pottery skills: Wheel, Hand building and glazing, watercolor, acrylic painting and sewing.

Personal Growth and Strengths

I enjoy cooking, hiking, backpacking, kayaking, travel throughout the US including Alaska, Asia, Europe and Australia, Professional Potter, Seamstress, dual enrolled in two master’s programs and completing a Masters in Art Therapy and a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, love for animals, empathetic towards others, compassionate, encourage, strong moral character, and highly motivated.

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