Positive Psychology Author & Mental Health Coach

Carolee Baumgartner

The Woodlands, Tx ***** 512-***-**** ********.********@*****.*** https://caroleebaumgartner.com/

WEBSITE, PORTFOLIO, PROFILES

https://www.newmansprings.com/release/?book=from-the-other-side-of-the-couch

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolee-baumgartner-34a0471b7/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Champion of positive psychology and a positive lifestyle. Works to encourage others to achieve their personal best. Award winning author of From the Other Side of the Couch; an encouraging guide to healing.

Excellent writing and communication skills.

Extensive mental health services background. Supported numerous clients in large residential treatment facility and played key role in achievement of positive client outcomes.

Excellent communication and client management skills leading to desirable results.

Dedicated, knowledgeable, creative supportive team member.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

SKILLS

Personable and Engaging

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Administrative Support

Maintaining Safety Standards

Team Meetings

Crisis Resolution

Medical Terminology Knowledge

Mental Health Support

Editing

Copywriting

Progress Monitoring

Customer Satisfaction

Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)

Social Perceptiveness

OSHA Training

Company Guidelines Support

Engineering systems knowledge

General knowledge Power Pre-Construction

Customer Experience

Creative Thinking

Complex Problem-Solving

Staff Relationships

Service Quality

Clerical Support

Educational Settings

Safety Behaviors

Reading Comprehension

Performance Improvement

Intake Assessment

Build Work Skills

Encouragement and Motivation Speaking, Writing

HIPAA Requirements

Project Implementation

Operational Standards

SharePoint, Autodesk Build

Procore

WORK HISTORY

DOCUMENT CONTROL 07/2015 TO 02/2019

Document Controller San Marcos, Texas

Provide daily reports on drawing statuses

Verify MTR documentation with job specifications for accuracy and quality per purpose requirements.

Maintain, manage, and organize engineering sketches for fabrication.

Deliver verified per quality check all engineering sketches for fabrication.

Follow up with procurement on deliveries, shortages, overages of materials per job while verification with client and project management.

Managing ongoing audit and reviews of MTRs vs materials on hand for accuracy.

Maintain document standards per client specifications.

Communicate with client representatives/project managers as well as Quality Control to maintain accuracy and accountability.

Establishment and implementation of filing system.

Delivered paper and electronic records including but not limited to filing and quality confirmation, as well as other administrative functions as needed.

CERTIFIED LIFE COACH AND PUBLIC SPEAKER 04/2024 to CURRENT

Positive Psychology Life Coach Galveston County

Seeks to improve client self-awareness by conducting in-depth assessments and facilitating insightful coaching sessions.

Works to empower clients to set and achieve personal and professional goals through customized action plans and regular follow-up meetings.

Enhancing client communication skills with targeted exercises, role-play scenarios, and constructive feedback.

Boosting clients'' confidence levels by addressing limiting beliefs, reframing negative thought patterns, and fostering a growth mindset.

Promoting work-life balance for clients through tailored strategies focusing on time management, stress reduction, self-care practices, and positivity.

Supporting clients in overcoming personal challenges by applying solution-focused coaching methodologies, applying evidence-based techniques, and focusing on a positive mindset for a greater mind-body experience.

Increasing client satisfaction rates by maintaining open lines of communication, regularly soliciting feedback, and adapting coaching approaches as needed.

Fostering strong client relationships through empathetic listening skills, non-judgmental support, and genuine interest in client success.

Expanding life coaching practice with effective marketing strategies such as social media promotion, networking events participation, referrals generation from satisfied clients, and public speaking events.

Development of personalized coaching approaches designed to address specific needs of individual clients or groups within various industries or stages of life transitions.

Encourages clients to set and achieve reasonable goals on weekly basis.

Listens to clients' concerns and provided encouragement and support.

Assists clients in exploring feelings and understanding behaviors.

Enhanced audience engagement by incorporating storytelling and real-life experiences into presentations.

Tailors presentations to diverse audiences, ensuring relevance and understanding of the subject matter.

Utilized multimedia resources to create visually engaging presentations that complemented verbal content.

Received consistently positive feedback from event attendees.

Maintains a strong online presence through social media platforms, attracting potential clients and increasing brand visibility.

Continuously updated personal knowledge of industry trends and best practices in order to deliver cutting-edge content in presentations.

Promotes a safe environment for open discussion during interactive segments of presentations, fostering productive dialogue among participants.

Developing comprehensive media outreach plan to increase visibility of organization in local, regional and national markets.

Implemented stories and anecdotes into speeches to make information more entertaining.

Uses various social media platforms for media and blogger outreach.

PUBLISHER 01/2024 to 01/2025

Best Version Media Galveston County

Enhanced publication quality by meticulously editing and proofreading content prior to release.

Streamlined production processes for increased efficiency and reduced turnaround time.

Increased readership with targeted marketing strategies and engaging content development.

Performed design, layout and typesetting of publications, office forms and various other projects to optimize designs and production strategies.

Prepared sample layouts for approval using computer software.

Expanded distribution channels by negotiating contracts with new partners and vendors.

Implemented cost-saving measures while maintaining the highest level of product quality.

Collaborated with external agencies for targeted advertising campaigns.

PUBLISHED WRITER 03/2023 to CURRENT

Awards & Achievements Bayou Vista, Tx

Winner of 2024 international Impact Book Award

Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.

Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.

Wrote and edited high-quality content and visually impactful programs under deadline pressure with exciting, captivating, and authentic approach.

Completed thorough research into assigned topics.

Organized material to research and complete writing tasks.

Followed company policies and editorial guidelines to craft thorough, well-written content.

Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to generate topics.

Created content for websites and online publications.

Managed competing deadlines with efficiency.

Produced original, creative content for promotional advertisements and marketing materials.

Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.

Promoted and marketed works through social media platforms.

Composed original written material for various types of publications and submitted for approval by supervisor, editor or publisher.

Chose cover photography or artwork, selected fonts and arranged designs to attract target readership.

Developed and pitched story ideas to editors.

Built, established and maintained relationships with sources.

Collaborated with illustrators and photographers to enhance content.

Consulted with editors to shape story and eliminate any errors.

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT 01/2022 to 04/2023

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center-Missions Resiliency San Antonio, TX

Rotating schedule working directly with active duty military service members in an inpatient setting

Identifying opportunities that impact quality goals and recommends process improvements

Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Pre-existing knowledge of HIPPA, medical terminology, and/or healthcare procedures

Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.

Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.

Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.

Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.

Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.

Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.

Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.

Implemented evidence-based therapeutic interventions to help clients manage mental health difficulties.

Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.

Supported patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.

Participated in patient education, helping to reinforce concepts and treatment plans.

Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.

Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.

Monitored patient behavior and immediately reported changes to supervising physician.

Maintained patient records, documenting changes in patient condition.

Collaborated closely with mental health professionals with treatment plan implementation.

Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science General Psychology EXPECTED IN 05/2027

Bachelor of Science Industrial / Organizational Psych

Master’s degree General Psychology EXPECTED IN 09/2027

Purdue Global University, Lafayette, IN

Honoree of Chancellor's list

Dean's List

3.9 GPA

Bachelor of Arts Literature And Psychology 2013

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX

CERTIFIED POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY LIFE COACH

Completed course work and achieved certification in Positive Psychology as a life Coach. April, 2024

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