KARIS WOLD, LCSW

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SUMMARY:

As a solution-focused therapist with 19 years of experience in numerous modalities, including CBT and DBT, as well as independent licensure in both Arizona and Connecticut; I am committed to providing compassionate and evidence-based mental health care.

WORK HISTORY:

Therapist in private practice, Arizona and Connecticut

6/2017 through the present

Supportive, solutions-focused counseling.

DBT and CBT informed.

Seeking Safety and DBT skills groups.

Individual and group sessions

Psychiatric Inpatient Social Worker at Yale New Haven Hospital

Yale Psychiatric Hospital, 9/2017 to 7/2023,

Provide inpatient, supportive counseling to adolescents, adults and geriatric populations.

Individual counseling, family and group counseling in multiple modalities.

Develop comprehensive, biopsychosocial assessment responsive to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

Discharge planning, advocacy and case coordination with various community agencies including probate court, outpatient mental health services and various other community services

Emergency Room Social Worker, 10/2015 to 6/2017

Mount Carmel Health, Columbus, Ohio

●Directed family-centered, strengths-based, culturally competent and individualized intakes and assessments for emergency room patients.

●Provided crisis intervention, counseling and support for rape, domestic violence and other assault victims.

●Coordinated with interdisciplinary staff and community agencies to assist patients.

Oncology Social Worker, 08/2013 to 10/2015

Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio

●Facilitated and collaborated medical social work services for patients in the Ears, Nose and Throat Department.

●Completed psychosocial assessments and provided brief, supportive counseling for patients in the James Cancer Hospital.

●Coordinated discharge planning with skilled nursing home placement, home health care and hospice care.

Hospice Social Worker and Bereavement Coordinator, 04/2011 to 11/2013

Senior Independence – Columbus, Ohio

Provided in-home psychosocial assessment and supportive services to patients and caregivers as part of the interdisciplinary team.

Provided individual and group bereavement counseling to caregivers.

Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop individualized treatment plans.

Provided hospice education, assisted with long-term care planning and conducted intake interviews.

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Education and Licensing:

M.S.W.: Clinical Social Work, 2004, New York University, New York, New York

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature and Creative Writing, 2000, Southern Connecticut State University - New Haven, Connecticut

LCSW, Connecticut license, 58.009843

Arizona State Licensure, LCSW-21541

NPI # 195*******

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