Licensed Marriage and family therapist - associate

MICHELLE S. SAUNDERS

M.S. IN PSYCHOLOGY, PSI CHI, LMFTA, LICENSE # 203700 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78260

(ELLE SAUNDERS) CELL - 210-***-****

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Managed case load at 4 internships simultaneously, kept HIPAA compliant records, wrote case notes within 24 hours of sessions, made treatment plans and used science-based theories in treatment for clients (Milan, SFT, CBT, MRI and Narrative approaches). Provided therapy to families, couples, children and groups while completing master’s degree studies. Facilitated group meetings with mothers living with depression and families living with addiction and individual therapy of homelessness, low SES, family and couples therapy in rape crisis and in supervised visitations. Established successful individual therapy at non-profit in New Braunfels exceeding their capacity. Collaborated well with clients, caretakers, directors and families on continuing treatment. Tracked individual, couple and family goals reached at all internships and practicum listed below with a 95% success rate in therapy approach and client overall satisfaction. Earned outstanding clinical evaluations by all Supervisors. Obtained Master of Science in Psychology while maintaining honors, Psi Chi award. Obtained the State Board license for Marriage and Family Therapy in Texas while working fulltime at internships and practicum Monday thru Sunday and a full-time position in Finance.

CAREER SUMMARY

Marriage, Family, Group and Individual Psychotherapy San Antonio, TX 06/2016 – CURRENT

LIFE BALANCE THERAPY 02/20 – current

-Families, couples, children and individuals

COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE (practicum)

-Families, couples, children and individuals, crisis 05/16 – 12/18

GUARDIAN HOUSE

-Supervised visits and crisis management 06/16 – 12/17

HAVEN FOR HOPE

-Homeless and military 01/18 – 08/18

RIVER CITY ADVOCACY

-Groups and individual 06/18 – 12/18

RAPE CRISIS CENTER

-Abuse, crisis management and play therapy 08/18 – 12/18

SHADOW MOUNTAIN RECOVERY

-Psychoeducation, inpatient addiction, families and groups 06/16 – 12/16

EDUCATION

MS, Psychology - Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas Graduated 12/18

- COAMFTE Program in Psychology

BBA, Major in Finance - Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas Graduated 12/96

LICENSURE

Marriage and Family Therapist Associate, License Number 203700 02/07/2020

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Finance:

ISS FACILITY SERVICES - San Antonio, TX Services Industry 08/2015 – 01/19 - Payroll Specialist

COTT BEVERAGES - San Antonio, TX Beverage Manufacturing 08/2012 – 08/2013 - Plant Administrator – Statistical analysis

Payroll specialist including implementation of garnishment procedures and pay card system, finance and statistical analysis in operations. Using efficient means to improve company liabilities, customer relations and business oriented procedural systems, promoted within 6 months at ISS. At Cott used statistical analysis for plant to improve work output.

Human Resources:

COTT BEVERAGES - San Antonio, TX Beverage Manufacturing - Human Resource Administrator

08/2012 – 08/2013

REPUBLIC RESOURCES, INC. - San Antonio, TX Oil and Gas Industry - Human Resource Specialist

11/2011 – 08/2012

SEEKING HR - San Antonio, TX Human Resources Industry

10/2010 – 12/2010

MICHELLE S. SAUNDERS

M.S. IN PSYCHOLOGY, PSI CHI, LMFTA, LICENSE # 203700 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78260

(ELLE SAUNDERS) CELL - 210-***-****

- Office Manager, HR Generalist, HRIS database administrator

Recruited, reviewed candidate resumes, organized career fairs; interviewer, mentor and trainer for those seeking employment; HR Administrator for SOP, responsible for job posting; coordinated and delivered all new hire paperwork, benefits, PTO, conducted skill level testing, oversaw payroll, new hire procedures and new hire orientation/onboarding, self-managed all positions

Sales and Customer Service:

SAKS FIFTH AVENUE - San Antonio, TX High End Retail 04/2009 – 10/2010 - Sales Associate, Customer Service, Associate Action Committee Rep

Sales in competitive high end fashion. Associate Action Committee representative and editor/writer of staff paper. Promoted in first year and received high sales award.

Office/Closing Coordinator:

BLUEGREEN CORPORATION - New Braunfels, TX Land Real Estate 08/2004 – 10/2008 - Admin Focus Group representative, Office Coordinator, Closing Coordinator, South Texas Closing Coordinator

Oversaw all land sales documents and closing success rate was 95%; put into practice procedures for this position, oversaw all South Texas properties closing procedures, closer in lieu of Title Company; client, third party financial institutions and company liaison, managed office of 10 people

Contract Compliance:

BLUEGREEN CORPORATION - New Braunfels, TX Land Real Estate 08/2004 – 10/2008

Controlled closing documents and contractual obligations; implemented self-populating contract, responsible for contract accounting compliance, HUD proofing, TVLB land sales, liaison between clients, lenders, brokers and title; accounting policies including following Texas law for contracts, promoted in first and third year

ACHIEVEMENTS/AWARDS

•Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio Scholarship 2016 – 2018

•Glen Gardner Memorial Scholarship 2018

•Integrative Behavioral Health grant participant 2017 – 2018

•Psi Chi International Honor Society 2017 – 2018

•Associate Action Committee Leadership Award Saks Fifth Avenue 2009 – 2010

•Pioneer Award - Leading Above and Beyond Bluegreen 2007

AFFILIATIONS

•Member of SAAMFT- Board of Directors 2018 – 2018

•Member of AAMFT 2017 – 2018

•Member of APA 2017 – 2018

•Associate Action Committee Saks Fifth Avenue 2009 – 2010

•Administrative Focus Group Bluegreen 2005 – 2007

•Customer Relations Management Group Bluegreen 2007

TECHNOLOGY ADVANCED SKILL LEVEL

MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Citrix-Sales Logix, Share Point, Publisher, Customer Centric Ambassador, Adobe Reader PDF Editing Software, Kronos, HR Job Posting and Client Database (low-level HRIS), ADP payroll, SAP, Access, BPCS and Prod Reps, JD Enterprise payroll system, client ORS/SRS and various psychotherapy note databases

OTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

•Speaker at Administrative Conference Calls:

Topics included: Communication Skills, Management, HR, SOP

•Speaker at Administrative Institute:

Topics included: Accounting, Closing policies, SOP • Jazzercise Instructor – 1997 – 2003

•Orchestrated Trade Shows:

SAAA, Nightclub and Bar, Health Fairs and Admin Institute Conference

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