Marriage Family Therapist, LPN
Resume:
Cathy Lewis LMFT
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Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with 22 years in private practice. 1999-2014
•Conducted intakes and formulated both diagnosis and treatment plans for clients and their families.
•Documented clients progress, treatment, goals and referrals made. Provided both clients and their families with psychoeducation regarding therapy and presenting symptoms.
•Utilized a variety of modalities including Humanistic {Virginia Satire}, Gestalt, Paradoxical, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, play therapy and Mindfulness while working with each client tailoring each modality to their specific needs and developmental level.
•Assisted clients in gaining a better understanding of social skills and coping skills enabling them to effectively engage with their environment and peers.
•Collaborated with treating physicians psychiatric and other allied health care professionals as well as case management teams on United States Marine Corp facilities in Prescott Arizona and Los Angeles California.
•Participated in groups such as the San Diego County Attorney commission on Domestic Violence and YWCA Womens shelter.
Counselor and Victim Advocate in Family Services at United States Marine Corp Air Station at Miramar California.
•Beginning as a Victim Advocate for battered spouses male and female and advocated on behalf of sexual assault victims in the military. Referred clients out for psychiatric assistance and medical assistance, while providing case management services and counseling and support. Training included a 7 day course of study on treatment of domestic violence victims in Duluth Minn. which is the founding program for domestic violence education that spread throughout. military family services and police departments in several large cities.
•Once licensed as a Marriage Family Therapist duties included Victim Advocacy, counseling family members of Marines with PTSD and anger management issues. Facilitated anger management groups to include self-awareness and coping skills with the goal of improving personal and peer relationships.
Vocational Rehabilitation . 1994-2000
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Prescott Arizona
•Created training program for Nursing Assistants for previously homeless veterans as part of a series of programs developed for the Domiciliary residence on station.
•Maintained files and case managed veterans progress through various programs and upon graduation located work opportunities and assisted in transitioning into the community.
Los Angeles California
•Created various training programs for veteran homeless population residing at the West Los Angeles Domicilary Program of the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Interviewed applicants, case managed veterans through the program process. Public speaking at community groups Ie. The Lyons Club, for financial assistance for each program, cost of uniforms and supplies and tools and equipment for use during the program. Wrote grants for supplies and stipends. Counseled and encouraged veterans throughout program.
Other Experience:
•Medical Assistant Instructor Arizona School of Medical and Dental Assistants. 1992-1995
•Licensed Practical Nurse trained University Hospitals of Cleveland Ohio graduated 1965
•Work experience: Medical Surgical Nursing, University Hospitals of Cleveland Ohio
•Medical Surgical Nursing, Geneva General Hospital Geneva New York
•Staffing through Kelly Health Care, plus admin. Staffing coordinator.
•Owner administrator Associated Home Health Care Prescott AZ
Education
•Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at National University, Vista CA 1995
•Bachelor of Arts in Business Management at Prescott College. Prescott AZ 1992
•Under graduate studies in Registered Nursing and counseling at Yavapai College Prescott AZ
•Post graduate doctoral program 2 years at Pacifica Graduate Institute additional education in Jungian Psychology.
Additional Skills
•Group Therapy
•Neural Emotional Technique
•Hypnosis certified hypnotherapist
•Guided Imagery
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