Mental Health Counselor

Mental Health Counselor with extensive academic, professional and field experience performing psychosocial assessments with diverse populations to meet basic lifestyle needs and enable autonomous growth. Compassionate, empathetic communicator, skilled at building relationships to gain trust with individuals, couples, families, and groups dealing with complex issues. Assesses, treats mental and emotional disorders, relationship conflicts, life challenges by utilizing methods of psychotherapy and coping strategies to develop healthy behavioral changes. Dedicated and reliable team leader adept at managing a demanding caseload and gathering local resources to drive positive case outcomes.

Areas of Expertise

Anxiety Reduction Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Individual and Group Counseling

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Psychoanalysis Support

Case Management

Psychosocial Assessment

Crisis Intervention

Substance Abuse Treatment

Education

Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling - 2022

Richmont Graduate University, Atlanta, GA

Bachelor of Arts in Human Relations – 2017

Point University, Atlanta, GA

Professional Training

Tobacco Cessation: Emory Urban Health Initiative (2021), CITI Certification Human Subject Research Track (RCR) ID# 44787550 (2021), CITI Certification Biomedical Focus ID# 44787548 (2021-2024), CITI Certification Social/Behavioral Focus ID# 44787549 (2021-2024), Orienting to Neurobiological Safety: Trauma-Informed DBT and RODBT for Stabilization (2021)

Professional Experience & Accomplishments

Chris 180 – Atlanta, GA 1/2024-Present

Therapist

Provide positive role-modeling to clients by promoting self-esteem, self-care, and healthy boundary setting

Assess and evaluate clients in a timely manner

Complete all required documentation in accordance with the company’s policy

Provide therapy for adults, children, and families who are enrolled in the Pathways to Permanency Initiative

Collaborate and coordinate services to assist with meeting the needs of clients

Provide evidence-based trauma-informed individual treatment to clients of all ages who meet criteria for trauma services

Develop and implement treatment plans based on an evidence-based approach that identify desired goals and objectives

Advocate for clients in regards to emergency crisis situations

Maintain confidentiality of clients’ information according to company’s guidelines/policies

Professional Experience & Accomplishments Continued

Peachford Hospital – Dunwoody, GA 05/2021- 5/2023

Counseling Intern

Provided bi-weekly psychoeducation on various aspects of grief to groups of 15-30 patients

Utilized electronic medical records system to write treatment plans, treatment plan updates, progress notes, and conduct psychosocial assessments

Led daily check-in and process groups within the partial hospitalization program to children, adults, and adolescent patients with diagnoses of major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, substance abuse disorder, borderline personality disorder; as well as, patients with psychosis, trauma, suicidal and/or homicidal ideations

Hope Counseling Center – Atlanta, GA 05/2021- 05/2022

Counseling Intern

Provided therapy to adult individuals and couples from a systemic perspective

Worked with clients experiencing grief, marital discord, anxiety, emotional deregulation, and low self-esteem

Utilized Therapy Notes software to accurately document intake and progress notes

Volunteer

Volunteered at various shelter organizations – Atlanta, GA

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