Mental Health Licensed

Bernie Eckhouse, LMHC

845-***-**** ******.********@*****.*** Nanuet, N.Y.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (NYS License Number 014341-01)

• Successfully helping others to overcome their mental health challenges and addictions to become

the best that they can be and lead more productive lives.

• Compassionate, empathetic, energetic, and highly motivated with extensive life experience

after a highly successful career in sales.

• Experienced with using Zoom and other remote technology.

Work Experience

Access: Supports for Living, Newburgh, N.Y. October 2021- present

• Provides therapy both in-person and virtually for a caseload of 60 clients with a

wide range of issues.

• Administers assessments and screening for anxiety, depression, suicidality, and PTSD

• Treatments include couples therapy, individual therapy and group therapy

• Modalities include: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy

• Provides referrals for employment, housing, care management and Psychiatric medication

Seneca Housing, Bronx, N.Y. August 2020- present

• Client Care Coordinator

• Administered Biopsychosocial for homeless families and assisted them with referrals to enable them to leave the shelter into permanent housing

Professional Internships

Jewish Home at Rockleigh, Rockleigh, N.J. Jan. 2020 – April 2020

• counseled long-term residents, day program attendees and members of

the memory care unit

• assisted elders in developing productive life interests

Russell E. Blaisdell Addiction Treatment Center, Orangeburg, N.Y. Sept.- Dec. 2019

• Counseled the inpatient population in this all-men’s residential facility enabling

patients to deal with their addiction and the circumstances that led to their addictions

• Assessed incoming patients and evaluated their needs for individual therapy and group meetings

Visions Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Spring Valley, N.Y. May - Aug. 2019

• Worked with staff to provide the patients with emotional support, guidance and

counseling to help in the process of adjusting to vision loss

• Facilitated group meetings in mindfulness and other forms of emotional intelligence

Additional Professional Trainings

• Cognitive Processing Therapy

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Volunteer Experience

N.Y. State Emotional Support Hotline April 2020 – August 2020

Telephone Counselor for clients seeking Emotional Support

Tomche Shabbos of Rockland County, Airmont, N.Y. 2014 – August 2020

Packing food for needy families

Nyack Hospital, Nyack, N.Y. March 2014 -August 2020

Patient Transport

Big Brother of Rockland County, New City, N.Y. Until July 2015

Served as a mentor and role model, providing support and informal counseling around

issues of anger management, family conflict, emotional regulation and self esteem for over 15 years

Education

Long Island University, Suffern Campus June 2018- May 2020

Mental Health Counseling Master's Degree

GPA: 3.97, Graduated as a member of the Honor’s Society

New York University, N.Y., N.Y.

Bachelor of Science. Major: Psychology

Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, N.Y.

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